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Samsung is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 trillion ($646 billion) in its home market of South Korea over the next decade. The investment is believed to cover chips, AI data centres, batteries and displays. South Korean newspaper Maeil Business reported the plan will be officially unveiled on the 29th June 2026, with executives from Samsung and fellow domestic powerhouse SK Hynix set to attend a briefing with the nation’s President Lee Jae Myung. The briefing will outline “three major mega-projects” to advance South Korea, which has led to media speculation as to what will be announced. According to Maeil Business,…
It was only a few days ago that an American sports podcaster revealed the viewership figures of the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the US market. Play and predict your Fifa World Cup 2026 champion here Despite the Messi mania that has gripped the US from the east coast to the west, the podcaster said Brazil’s matches still attracted more eyeballs than Argentina’s. ‘It’s that brand of Brazil, the famous yellow shirt that still matters so much in football,” he said. In terms of famous football jerseys, Brazil has historically dominated with its dazzling yellow shining as bright on the…
DUBAI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Sports Council announced the launch of the ‘Club Accelerators Programme’, a key initiative within the Clubs pillar of the ‘Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033’. The programme aims to develop the system of government and private clubs in the Emirate of Dubai, support their institutional and professional transformation, enhance their competitiveness and ability to attract investment, increase the sports sector’s contribution to GDP and develop national talent, in line with Dubai’s position as a leading international sports hub. This came during a press conference organised by the Dubai Sports Council at the…
The first rule of art collecting is love what you buy. The next rule is to understand what you are buying. Increasingly, investors see the art market as an important way to diversify their assets and potentially reap gains while also giving them enjoyment. Younger buyers – especially active in the UAE — are participating in the market in greater numbers and are expected to continue to do so with the shift in generational wealth. The global art market this year has seen a resurgence, following record-setting high-end auction sales that started in late 2025. According to the Art Basel…
DUBAI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Press Club, in collaboration with the National Media Authority, today hosted a specialised workshop titled ‘The UAE’s Media Content Standards’ as part of its ‘Media Workshops’ series. Presented by Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Vice Chairman of the National Media Authority, the workshop was attended by Nehal Badri, Secretary General of the Dubai Media Council, and Maryam Al Mulla, Director of Dubai Press Club, among a host of distinguished media figures, content creators, and specialists from across the industry spectrum. On this occasion, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of…
Ukraine is reportedly planning to build domestic AI computing capacity in partnership with operator Kyivstar. This move is likely a calculated bid to help strengthen the country’s critical digital infrastructure amid the ongoing war with Russia. According to Reuters, the operator signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s Economy Ministry at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Poland. Kyivstar’s parent company Veon will provide financial backing for an initial phase CEO Oleksandr Komarov said could require between 3MW and 5MW of computing capacity and run into tens of millions of dollars. Komarov told Reuters, “the biggest consumer of Ukrainian AI…
The UAE has permitted its nationals to travel to Lebanon starting Monday, June 29, 2026, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa). However, the ministry stressed that travel will only be allowed under strict conditions, with mandatory registration on the Twajudi service required before departure. UAE nationals will not be permitted to leave from UAE airports unless they are registered on the platform. Authorities warned that failure to comply with the requirement may lead to travel delays or potential legal consequences. The ministry also said that travellers must notify authorities of their return through the same Twajudi platform once their…
ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has announced the launch of a specialised national programme to support and accelerate cybersecurity startups, in partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council. The announcement was made during an event hosted at MZN Hub Al Ain, attended by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, and Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of KFED. The programme is launched under the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and the UAE Cyber Security Council, which established a framework…
For generations, the path to parenthood followed a familiar script: meet a partner, fall in love, marry and have children. But a growing number of people are separating the idea of parenting from romance altogether. Known as platonic co-parenting, the model pairs two people who want a child but are not in a romantic relationship. They agree to raise a child together, often sharing custody and responsibilities in ways similar to separated couples. The approach has gained traction in the US and Europe over the past decade, helped by online platforms designed to match prospective co-parents. One of the best-known…
AT&T recently outlined how AI is poised to reshape the way emergency call centres operate. These changes come as emergency services operators face rising call volumes, in increasingly complex situations. Writing in a company blog, AT&T executive Matt Walsh, AVP of FirstNet and the mobile operator’s NextGen 9-1-1 products, stated public safety answering points (PSAPs) are under mounting pressure as emergencies grow more complicated and expectations for speed and accuracy climb. He explained AI tools are increasingly part of the conversation, but only if the underlying emergency systems are modern enough to support them. AT&T has been developing NG9-1-1 as…