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ABU DHABI, 13th June, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including allegations concerning USD 3 billion. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that these allegations are entirely false and unfounded, stressing that no frozen Iranian funds have been released, transferred, or facilitated through the UAE. The Ministry also called on media outlets to exercise accuracy, rely on official sources, and refrain from publishing or circulating unverified information and unfounded allegations. Source: Emirates…
Telefonica recently revealed it had reused or recycled over 4 million devices in 2025, a significant number as the operator steps up its efforts to hit its zero-waste target by 2030. The Spanish operator said 95% of its waste was reused or recycled during the year, including 3 million routers and set-top boxes. Devices were collected from customers, operations and offices, with 75% reused and the remaining 25% recycled. Telefonica also reused more than 780,000 units of network equipment in 2025, adding this enabled it to meet the GSMA-backed industry commitment to reuse and recycle 100% of collected equipment. In…
A duty officer at Sharjah Police’s emergency call centre rescued an expatriate woman after recognising that her insistence on “ordering pizza” was a disguised plea for help while she was being threatened at home. The case was revealed by Captain Majid Al Bas, Head of the Communications Operations Branch at Sharjah Police, during the “Aman Ya Biladi” programme aired on Sharjah Radio in cooperation with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority. Captain Al Bas said the operator, identified as Khamis, received a call from a foreign woman who repeatedly said: “I want to order pizza”, even after he told her she had…
With the FIFA World Cup kicking off tomorrow, football fans across the UAE are putting the final touches on trips they have spent months planning. Flights have been booked, match tickets secured, and itineraries mapped out as supporters prepare to travel across Mexico, Canada, and the United States to experience the tournament from the stands. Who will win the Fifa World Cup 2026? Predict your champion here For some, the journey is about reliving memories from Qatar 2022. For others, it is a chance to support their national team alongside family members. But all share one thing in common: months…
STOCKHOLM, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — The horse “Wasmy Al Khalediah” was crowned champion of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at the Sweden leg, the second European stop on the 33rd edition’s calendar, held on Saturday, at the Gärdet Turf Racecourse in Stockholm, coinciding with the National Day celebrations of the Kingdom of Sweden. The Sweden leg featured 10 elite Purebred Arabian horses from Sweden and across Europe, in a race run over 1,500 metres on turf, in the Listed category for horses aged four years and above, maintaining its status as one of the most prominent…
DUBAI, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the successful completion of the scientific experiment developed by students from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) representing the UAE, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment was conducted as part of the Asian Try Zero-G 2025 competition, led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in collaboration with space agencies and entities, including MBRSC. The Asian Try Zero-G 2025 competition saw participation from 11 teams representing nine countries, reflecting strong regional engagement in space science and student innovation. The UAE’s participation was facilitated…
DUBAI, 12th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative by the UAE Ministry of Finance to foster innovation and support entrepreneurs across the nation, concluded its Demo Day to spotlight the latest cohort of innovators graduating from its Innovation Accelerator Programme. The latest cohort featured a promising group of founders from the UAE and beyond, each developing solutions aimed at addressing pressing market needs and future growth opportunities across sectors such as sustainability, health, education, water, robotics, and technology. The event served as a platform to recognise their progress, showcase their business potential, and…
ABU DHABI, 12th June, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has provided support to bolster the World Health Organisation’s efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa. It was done via the UAE Aid Agency. Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, affirmed the UAE’s commitment to providing urgent relief to mitigate the impact of crises and disasters as part of its humanitarian mission and global responsibility. “The UAE is determined to extend its support in combating diseases and epidemics that threaten humanity anywhere, in coordination…
Nokia’s upcoming addition of an agentic AI framework into its network services platform (NSP) is being positioned as giving operators the ability to adopt agents using trusted data within secure boundaries. The vendor stated the move would provide the means for customers to introduce AI operations for IP networks, with agents able to take guided, explainable actions based on real network data. Commercial availability of the functionality is expected by the end of the year. Nokia’s NSP is its management and automation platform for multi-vendor IP networks. It asserted the addition of the AI framework supports communication with external agents…
Through the UAE International Aid Agency and at the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has provided support to strengthen the efforts of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in Africa. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to responding swiftly to various crises and disasters, in line with its humanitarian mission and global responsibility to combat diseases and epidemics that threaten lives wherever they occur, in coordination with governments, international organisations and relevant regional institutions. He also stressed that the directives of President…