Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Integrative Medicine Council (UAEIMC) endorsed a set of priority areas in integrative medicine and Emirati Traditional Medicine, in line with its approved strategy and as a step towards their integration into the national healthcare system. The second Council Meeting held in Abu Dhabi under the chairpersonship of Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the UAEIMC, marks a new phase in the implementation of UAEIMC’s strategic priorities to strengthen integrative medicine provision in the UAE. During the meeting, the Council also endorsed a number of regulatory frameworks and…
Boniface Santosh Lasrado. Boniface Santosh Lasrado, Head of Technology at HPE, shares how enterprises can transform virtualisation strategies through phased, hybrid models and AI-ready infrastructure. Enterprises are rethinking their virtualisation strategies as rising licensing costs, growing AI demands, and the need to modernise legacy infrastructure reshape business priorities. Organisations are moving away from rigid “rip-and-replace” approaches and instead focusing on flexibility, operational resilience, and long-term cost optimisation. Boniface Santosh Lasrado, Head of Technology at HPE, spoke to Sandhya D’Mello, Technology Editor, CPI Media Group, on how businesses can navigate this shift through phased modernisation, hybrid architectures, and workload-driven strategies. He…
It was 4.45am when I arrived at Fujairah’s Madinat Al Hilal station, but the atmosphere felt nothing like the early hours. The station was buzzing with excited people gathered to witness Etihad Rail’s first passenger train journey. The air was filled with the rhythmic chants of Emirati Razfa, a traditional dance, and the aroma of Arabic coffee. People flocked to the station early, wide awake and excited, taking photos and videos, documenting the landmark day for posterity. I printed my ticket as a keepsake, although I could have easily zoomed past the barriers using the QR code on my Etihad…
Dubai is now home to the UAE’s first publicly accessible neurodivergent-owned mental health centre, marking a milestone in the country’s growing focus on inclusive mental healthcare. Founded by psychologist Elaine Maichin, Uniquely You Mental Health Center was established to provide individualized, neurodiversity-affirming mental healthcare that recognises there is no universal approach to wellbeing. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to wellbeing,” Elaine said. The centre adopts a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach, placing strong emphasis on collaboration, respect and helping clients build lives that feel meaningful and authentic. Rather than treating diagnoses alone, its philosophy focuses on understanding the whole…
DUBAI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — Arab Bank Switzerland, the Geneva-headquartered Swiss private banking group, announced the launch of ABS (Middle East) Limited in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), deepening its long-term commitment to the region and to the UAE as a leading hub for financial innovation. The launch marks the next step in the Arab Bank Switzerland’s strategy to build a robust and scalable presence in the Middle East leveraging the ABS Group network by bringing the Bank closer to the entrepreneurs, family offices and high-net-worth individuals it has served across the region since the 1960s. Commenting on the…
ADDIS ABABA, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, met with Ambassador Shiferaw Teklemariam, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission, during an official visit to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing communication channels in the fields of emergency, crisis, and disaster management. During the meeting, both sides discussed areas of cooperation, opportunities to further develop institutional partnerships, and ways to exchange knowledge and expertise in disaster risk reduction. Al Neyadi was also briefed on the Commission’s mandate, key responsibilities,…
DUBAI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continued to record one of the highest scores in the Sustainability Culture Index in 2025, based on a corporate survey involving about 4,000 of its employees. DEWA achieved a score of 92.33%, significantly outperforming the average of 63.9% recorded by the other participating entities. This reflects DEWA’s industry leadership and stellar performance, as well as its sustained track record of achieving outstanding results that surpass sectoral benchmarks. The Sustainability Culture Index measures employee attitudes towards sustainability and how it is applied in their daily lives. It also identifies…
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — President Santiago Peña of the Republic of Paraguay today received Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and an accompanying delegation during their official visit to Asunción, in the presence of Dr. Sagheer Al Ahbabi, UAE Ambassador to Paraguay. Al Zeyoudi conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court,…
Visitors who benefitted from the UAE’s temporary overstay fine exemption have only a few days left to regularise their status or leave the country before the July 9 deadline. Earlier this month, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) announced a 30-day grace period for visitors who had earlier been exempted from overstay fines because of regional airspace closures and flight disruptions. The authority said the exceptional circumstances had ended, and eligible individuals must now either correct their visa status or leave the UAE before July 9. But who exactly is affected, and what should they…
DUBAI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) team at Emirates Towers, where he reviewed the progress of new education initiatives being led by the Authority and their implementation plans under Dubai’s Education 33 Strategy. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed affirmed that the UAE has made investment in people a deeply rooted and enduring approach, supported by the guidance of its leadership. Inspired…