Author: Editorial team
Dubai’s residency authority has cracked down on a number of illegal social media accounts promoting unauthorised visa and residency services, warning residents that relying on unverified platforms could expose them to exploitation and misinformation. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) announced on June 17 that its investigation department had identified and addressed multiple violations across digital platforms involving the promotion of services related to visa and residency procedures. The move is part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to protect community members and raise awareness about the importance of using official government channels. Stay up to…
ABU DHABI, 19th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Etihad Airways collected awards for the Airline with the Best Economy Class and Airline with the Best Cabin Crew for the sixth year in a row, at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East Awards in Dubai on 18th June 2026. The accolades follow a string of wins for the airline this award season, with recognition also coming from the MENA Stevie Awards, the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards, the Aviation Achievement Awards, and the APEX Best Awards, bringing the airline’s tally to over 30 individual awards from international and regional…
DALLAS, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) in Dallas is overseeing technical operations and performance analysis for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, currently being held across the United States, Canada and Mexico with the participation of 48 national teams. The IBC serves as the central hub for global broadcast operations and technological implementation, bringing together cutting-edge systems that are transforming how football is analysed, officiated, and experienced by fans worldwide. A key part of this system is the Football Data Platform, powered by the Football Data Hub, which uses performance data and artificial intelligence to generate…
DUBAI, 19th June May, 2026 (WAM) — flydubai received the “Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East” award for the third time at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2026. Attending the award ceremony held in Dubai were Mohammed Hareb AlMheiri, Chief Procurement & Technology Officer at flydubai, and Mohamed Hassan, Senior Vice President of Airport Services & Cargo at flydubai. The award, voted for by the public and readers of the magazine, recognises the carrier’s agility which has supported flydubai’s ambitious growth strategy in enabling the free flows of trade and tourism and providing more convenient travel…
Kaspersky is pleased to announce eight finalists of this year’s SAS CTF qualifying round, the company’s annual competition for professional CTF players and seasoned security experts, that outperformed more than 1,100 participants. With the winners advancing now to the offline finals in Bali on October 20-23, Kaspersky is opening the next challenge: Kaspersky{CTF} 2026, a competition for corporate and academic teams. Kaspersky has long been committed to nurturing cybersecurity talent, through investments in educational and cyber capacity building initiatives such as CTF competitions. The company’s tournaments last year brought together 2,500 teams from around the world, reinforcing Kaspersky’s growing role…
Schools in Abu Dhabi are not allowed to prevent students from taking exams due to unpaid or overdue tuition fees, the emirate’s education regulator has confirmed, reinforcing students’ right to education while outlining clear steps schools must follow to recover outstanding payments. According to Al Khaleej, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has set out a structured procedure that schools must follow before taking any action against families with unpaid fees. Schools are required to issue three consecutive written reminders to parents, with at least one week between each notice, before any further measures can be considered.…
DUBAI, 19th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Finance (DOF) announced the successful conclusion of the ‘Dubai Innovation and Financial Foresight Forum’, which brought together government leaders, industry experts, and academics to discuss the future of financial management, innovation, and policymaking. The forum served as a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange, highlighting global trends and best practices in financial innovation and future foresight and exploring their role in advancing government operations, enhancing financial management efficiency, and strengthening the readiness of government entities for future challenges. Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director-General of DOF, stated, “The forum reflects the Department’s commitment…
GUANGDONG, China, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah is deepening its economic engagement with China as the emirate pursues new opportunities in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, smart mobility and sustainable energy through a high-level mission to Guangdong Province, one of China’s leading centres of innovation and industrial production. Led by the Department of Government Relations (DGR), the delegation brought together senior representatives from government, investment promotion, digital transformation, sustainability and business sectors to engage with some of China’s most influential public and private institutions. The mission also coincided with participation in AIM Talks China 2026, organised by the…
ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) will hold the second edition of the “Art of Writing and Moderating Discussions” programme from 22nd to 25th June 2026, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Youth Council and the Youth Council at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The programme aims to strengthen participants’ skills in discussion writing, debate moderation and effective dialogue management. It targets young people aged 18 to 35 and seeks to equip them with the skills needed to design and moderate panel discussions in line…
As young people continue to spend more of their lives online, cyberbullying remains one of the most urgent challenges affecting their confidence, wellbeing and sense of safety. To help make positive digital behaviour more visible and culturally relevant, global technology group e&, in collaboration with Dubai-born fashion label Mrs Keepa, has launched CTRL + BLOCK, a youth-focused movement that encourages young people to block online bullying, set boundaries and take control of their online spaces. CTRL + BLOCK reframes blocking not as silence or retreat, but as an act of self-respect, agency and protection. The movement aims to normalise the…