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Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, recently announced a strategic partnership with Veeam Software, the global leader in Data & AI Trust. Mindware has been appointed as a value-added distributor for Veeam across the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Libya. The partnership brings together Veeam’s industry-leading data resilience capabilities with Mindware’s extensive regional channel network, technical expertise, local market presence, partner ecosystem and cloud capabilities. Together, the companies will work to help organisations protect their critical data and applications, recover rapidly from disruption, and maintain business continuity in an increasingly complex threat landscape.…

His Highness said he had established the school for members of Sharjah’s Sudanese community who could not afford to enrol their children elsewhere in the emirate Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) not to collect any fees from Sudanese pupils at Sudan Private School and to refund every nominal fee already taken from parents. His Highness said he had established the school for members of Sharjah’s Sudanese community who could not afford to enrol their children elsewhere in the emirate, intending…

The opportunity comes as India and the UAE seek to take bilateral trade to US$200 billion by 2030.Dubai: The UAE’s drive towards Net Zero by 2050 is opening a new multi-sector growth opportunity for Indian businesses, with companies expected to play an increasing role in renewable energy, waste management, sustainable construction, green finance, e-mobility and climate technology.That was the key message from an executive webinar hosted today by the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC Dubai) Energy & Climate Focus Group, which examined what the UAE’s Net Zero ambitions mean for Indian companies.The opportunity comes as India and the UAE…

DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers today launched specialised training tracks aimed at equipping more than 14,000 member companies of the Business Groups and Business Councils operating under Dubai Chamber of Commerce with the skills to adopt Agentic AI across their operations. The initiative forms part of the programme to transition Dubai’s private sector towards Agentic AI. The training will be delivered through Dubai Chambers Academy, a new integrated e-learning platform offering specialised Agentic AI training tracks for the private sector, alongside a range of other training programmes. The Academy was launched in the presence of Eng. Sultan…

European shares fell on Tuesday, pressured by a fresh rise in government bond yields, while euro zone inflation data reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week.The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped 0.6% to a more than one-month low of 647.08.Britain’s FTSE 100 eased 0.3% as trading resumed after Monday’s public holiday, while Germany’s DAX slipped 1.1% and France’s CAC 40 fell 0.4%.Euro zone government bond yields climbed to fresh multi-year highs as Europe joined a global bond selloff and data showed inflation rose above 3% in August, driven by higher energy costs. That strengthened expectations…

Amy Madigan has joined Tom Hanks and Callum Turner in Sony Pictures’ upcoming baseball film The Comebacker.According to Deadline, the Oscar-winning actress will play the owner of the New York Mets, with Hanks starring as the team’s pitching coach and Turner playing a young pitcher whose life changes after he is struck by a batted ball.Patricia Clarkson has also joined the cast and will play the wife of Hanks’ character.The Comebacker is based on a short story by Dave Eggers and is described as a love letter to baseball. Marielle Heller will direct from her own screenplay, reuniting with Hanks after previously working…

Pakistan opened their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign with a 35-run win over Thailand in a Group A game at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.The result knocked Thailand, who beat Hong Kong and lost to India earlier, out of the tournament.But for the second match in a row, Thailand bowlers impressed, restricting their hugely experienced opponents to a modest score of 119 for nine.Barely 48 hours after they sparked a batting collapse against the star-studded Indian team, Thailand rarely gave Pakistan batters the freedom to free their arms.Leg-spinner Suleeporn Laomi earned back-to-back three-wicket hauls to return with figures of 4-0-14-3,…

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, and UnifyApps, a global provider of Agentic Automation technology, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enabling government entities and enterprise customers across Saudi Arabia to adopt AI and become AI-native organisations. The partnership was announced at LEAP 2026, where Salam is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.” The collaboration combines Salam’s position as a local enabler with UnifyApps’ specialised Agentic Automation platform technology, creating a powerful offering that addresses the unique needs…

DUBAI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has directed Dubai Future Week be held from 18th to 21st November 2026. Dubai Future Week represents the next chapter in the evolution of Dubai Future Foundation’s global events and initiatives. Building on the communities, conversations and outcomes created by its established platforms, the week will bring them together in one connected, human-centred experience across Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future.…

ABU DHABI, 1st September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Committee for the Review of Government Laws and Legislation recorded significant growth in its workload and legislative impact during the first half of 2026, strengthening its role in representing the private sector and supporting a competitive, business-friendly regulatory environment. The Committee handled 40 legislative and regulatory referrals during the period, compared with 12 in the first half of 2025, an increase of approximately 233 percent. Of these, 70 percent were examined at the initial review stage, while 30 percent proceeded to further rounds of review, reflecting the Committee’s continued…