Author: Editorial team

DUBAI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai residents are playing an increasingly active role in documenting and understanding the biodiversity that exists across the city, with participation in this year’s City Nature Challenge growing significantly compared to 2025. Led by Terra, Expo City Dubai, the four-day citizen science initiative saw 172 contributors submit 2,344 observations of wildlife, plants, and other species, documenting a total of 506 species across the city. The results represent substantial growth compared to 2025, with species recorded rising by 55%, observations increasing by 71% and contributor participation growing by 37%. The findings challenge the perception…

Sharjah’s population has risen to 2.13 million, recording a 51 per cent increase over the past decade, according to the results of the Sharjah Census 2025 announced on Wednesday. The emirate’s population now stands at 2,135,888, with males accounting for 67 per cent and females 33 per cent. Non-UAE citizens make up 89 per cent of the population, while Emiratis account for 11 per cent, the census showed. The results were announced during a ceremony held by the Department of Statistics and Community Development at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al…

ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and Al Ramz Capital today announced the winners of the second round of the Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition, and the third round of the initiative will start on the 25th of June. The competition forms part of a broader effort to encourage informed investing, strengthen financial literacy, and promote a culture of long-term wealth creation among individuals across the UAE. By combining real-market participation with an engaging rewards structure, the initiative provides investors with an opportunity to develop practical investment skills while gaining…

DUBAI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates SkyCargo has announced a strategic expansion of its freighter services across East and Southeast Asia, increasing frequencies and destinations in response to growing demand for connectivity between manufacturing hubs in the region and key markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The air cargo carrier transported more than 439,000 tonnes of cargo on its freighter and passenger flights from 12 markets in East and Southeast Asia during FY2025/26, representing an increase of around 5 percent compared with FY2024/25. Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, said, “East and…

ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received at Al Nakheel Palace a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, headed by Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary-General of the Council. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan was briefed on the latest developments in the sports sector in Al Dhafra Region and the Council’s plans to promote sports participation and expand community engagement in various sports activities and programmes. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan also reviewed key sports projects currently being implemented in the region, as well as future plans…

Germany is spearheading a power-packed speaker delegation at GITEX AI EUROPE 2026, as government, big tech and scale-up leaders, quantum frontrunners and investors take centre-stage when Europe’s most global tech and startup event opens next week in Berlin. German leaders comprise 60 percent of the event’s 150-plus expert speakers, drawn from a line-up spanning 33 countries across Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. That’s in addition to a powerhouse exhibition, featuring 950-plus enterprises and startups and 600-plus investors from more than 80 nations to accelerate investment across a European tech market forecast to surpass €1.5 trillion in 2026. GITEX AI…

While several countries across the region experienced disruptions to energy supplies and essential services during recent geopolitical tensions, Dubai’s electricity and water networks continued to operate without interruption, demonstrating the emirate’s preparedness and resilience, according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Speaking during a Dubai Press Club session on Tuesday, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO of DEWA, said Dubai’s power network remains among the most reliable in the world, with less than one minute of electricity outages per customer annually, even as several countries in the region faced disruptions during recent…

With waterfalls cascading through forested mountains, hidden villas tucked among the trees, and a landscape steeped in dragon mythology, China’s Wulong River Scenic Area already feels like a ready-made movie set. Now, international filmmakers will have the chance to turn that backdrop into reality. Dubai-based filmmaker and content creator Dana Itani has partnered with authorities in Yunxi County, Shiyan City, to launch the Dana Today Cinematic Filming Site, opening the scenic destination to foreign filmmakers and content creators for the first time. The initiative aims to position the Wulong River Scenic Area as a filming destination for global productions while…

ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, represented by its Al Dhafra branch, hosted the “Al Marfa Entrepreneurs Forum for Leadership and Empowerment” at the Majlis of Mohammed Al Falahi Al Yasi in the Al Marfa area. The forum drew wide participation from government entities and organisations supporting the entrepreneurship sector, national projects, and the wider Abu Dhabi economic ecosystem. Among the attendees were several entities, including Abu Dhabi Councils, the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development. Several Abu…

ABU DHABI, 24th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial penalty of AED20 million on a branch of a foreign bank, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organization of Financial Institutions and Activities, and its amendments. The financial penalty is based on the results of the findings of examinations conducted by the CBUAE, which revealed that the branch of the foreign bank had significant, repeated failures in its Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and Sanctions framework. The CBUAE…