Author: Editorial team
DUBAI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai WoodShow 2026 is further cementing its position as one of the region’s foremost platforms for the timber, woodworking machinery, and manufacturing technology industries, following a strong inauguration that welcomed 5,280 visitors and participants from 80 countries. This exceptional momentum reflects the exhibition’s expanding international stature and underscores the depth of commercial activity, industry engagement, and cross border business dynamics shaping this year’s edition. Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 22 to 24 June 2026, the exhibition brings together more than 400 exhibitors, over 600 international brands, five country pavilions, and…
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ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, received Meg O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer of bp, at ADNOC Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The visit reflected the strength of the longstanding strategic partnership between ADNOC and bp, and their shared commitment to providing reliable energy while advancing practical solutions that support the responsible transformation of energy systems. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) today announced the launch of its AI-driven business intelligence headquarters IHQ, a Group-wide platform employing thousands of digital workers embedding AI across 20 global workstreams. The launch of the platform is aligned with the UAE’s National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence to position the nation as a global AI leader by 2031, and underscores two decades of continuous investment by AD Ports Group in digital innovation. Launched in the presence of Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity Council for the UAE Government, at the Group’s Digital District- Zayed…
Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some areas disrupting schools and transport networks and forcing tourist sites – including the Eiffel Tower – to shut. Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization, making such prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
From normalising blended families to getting on TikTok to bond with their teenagers, dads are breaking gender norms to rewrite social conventions through their social media channels. This Father’s Day, Nasreen Abdulla combed the length and breadth of social media to find dad influencers. She spoke to some of the most prominent influencers and asked them all about being a content creator, social pressures they encounter and the challenges of bringing up their children in the age of social media. The Accidental Influencer (@arjundoney) For fitness enthusiast Arjun Doney, the Covid-19 lockdown was a chance to experiment with something he…
WASHINGTON, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Anthropic’s updated privacy policy requires some Claude users to submit government IDs and selfies for identity verification. Anthropic has updated its privacy policy to allow the company to require some Claude users to upload government-issued identification and submit selfie photos or videos for identity verification. The updated policy, which takes effect on July 8, introduces a new category of personal data collection that includes facial geometry templates, a data type that may qualify as biometric information under state privacy laws. Source: Emirates News Agency
SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — As part of efforts to expand economic and investment cooperation between Sharjah and China, Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, participated as part of a high-level delegation comprising several governmental and economic entities in the emirate, in an official visit to the cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, China. The visit aimed to explore promising investment opportunities in advanced technology, the digital economy, sustainable energy, and high-value manufacturing, as well as to participate in the “AIM Talks China 2026” conference. The company’s delegation included Omar Al Mulla,…
ABU DHABI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — AIREV has announced that Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the UAE-based AI company behind OnDemand, a sovereign-grade agentic AI operating system engineered in the UAE and deployed in markets worldwide. The move aligns one of the country’s flagship technology companies with the national trade agenda, as the UAE works to expand its export base into high-value digital and AI services. Al Zeyoudi’s new position reflects the growing role of advanced technologies and digital services within the UAE’s foreign…
SHARJAH, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, Assistant Director General of the Communication and Business Sector at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), said the Chamber, in cooperation with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, organised an introductory seminar on the “Integrated Logistics Corridor” linking the Emirate of Sharjah and the Sultanate of Oman. The event brought together representatives from the public and private sectors involved in trade and logistics and showcased the corridor’s key advantages, including reducing goods waiting times from three months to just 30 days. The initiative is part of…