Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Source: Emirates News Agency
AMMAN,1st June, 2026 (WAM) — Jordan’s capital market institutions, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, officially launched the electronic link between the two markets through the “Tabadul” platform during an official ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel in Amman. The event was attended by Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange; Abdullah Salem Al Nuaimi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange; Emad Abu Haltem, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Jordan Securities Commission; Mazen Al Wathaifi, Chief Executive Officer of the Amman Stock Exchange; Sara Al Tarawneh, Chief Executive Officer of the…
DUBAI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (12) of 2026 concerning the Community Development Authority in Dubai. The Law states that the Authority’s objectives include the regulation and development of Dubai’s social sector to enhance sustainable community development and improve social services. It also aims to organise service delivery, ensure protection and integration of vulnerable groups, and promote the social and financial empowerment of citizens. In addition, the Law seeks to strengthen social cohesion…
Abu Dhabi — The National Experts Program – AI Track (NEP-AI) begins this June, accelerating the UAE’s National AI Strategy 2031 to embed AI across government operations and vital strategic sectors. NEP-AI supports five strategic priorities under the UAE National AI Strategy 2031: strengthening the UAE’s position as a global AI hub, increasing competitiveness across priority sectors through applied AI, accelerating AI adoption in government services, developing Emirati talent for AI-enabled roles, and connecting advanced research, data, and infrastructure capabilities to real-world implementation across industries. The program brings together Emirati professionals from 25 priority sectors, such as Agentic AI, Data Economy and Monetisation Models,…
After Eid Al Adha gave UAE residents a much-awaited long break, the community is on the look out for the next holiday. For those preparing to travel, planning staycations, or just looking for a time to unwind, the country lists out holidays in advance. This helps residents plan ahead, make the most of the breaks, and often serves as something to look forward to. So when is the next leave? It is expected to fall in mid-June, on the occasion of Islamic New Year. Here’s a guide on what Hijri New Year is, how it is calculated, and if the…
ABU DHABI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has won the right to host the 2027 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II, Group A, following a vote at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) Annual Congress in Zurich, Switzerland. The UAE bid received 14 votes, ahead of Croatia, which secured 11, reflecting growing international confidence in the country’s organisational capabilities and sports infrastructure for hosting major global sporting events. The UAE Winter Sports Federation delegation participated in the congress meetings, headed by Hamel Ahmed Al Qubaisi, Vice President of the Federation, and included Jumaa Al Dhaheri,…
Karthikeyan Gunasekar and Mohammed Abrar during the TahawulTech.com podcast discussion on self-driving networks. TahawulTech.com’s latest podcast examines how AI-driven networking is moving beyond industry hype to deliver proactive, intelligent, and experience-led infrastructure for modern enterprises. UAE-based enterprise leaders are beginning to view networking through a new lens, where AI is no longer simply an operational enhancement, but a core driver of intelligent, autonomous and experience-centric infrastructure. In a recent TahawulTech.com podcast hosted by CPI Media Group, Karthikeyan Gunasekar, Business Development Lead & Evangelist AI for Networking | Worldwide, HPE, and Mohammed Abrar, Director – Cyber Security, Alpha Data, unpacked the realities…
Abu Dhabi residents will soon benefit from a new smart parking experience that automatically deducts fees through the Darb app wallet, Q Mobility announced on Monday, June 1. The ‘Free Flow Paid Parking System’ removes the need for SMS, payment machines, QR codes or any manual transactions, marking a shift towards fully automated parking in the capital. Q Mobility said the system uses artificial intelligence (AI) and automatic licence plate recognition to streamline the process. Parking sessions will begin automatically when a vehicle enters a designated area, with charges calculated upon exit and payments deducted directly from users’ wallets. Stay…
DUBAI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — Positron AI Ltd, a US-based developer of next-generation specialised AI inference infrastructure, has established its first presence outside the United States in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. The DIFC licence marks a key milestone in Positron’s regional expansion. The company has raised more than US$300 million, including a US$230 million Series B round, deployed inference technology with a US hyperscaler, and achieved unicorn status. The move comes as AI inference becomes the dominant driver of global compute demand. AI…
DUBAI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), today received a high-level delegation from Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network. The delegation was led by Mohammed Abdulla Alshehhi, Chief Projects Officer, and Ahmed Lootah, Executive Director – Commercial. During the meeting, Al Tayer commended Etihad Rail’s role as a cornerstone of sustainable economic growth and national integration, as well as a key catalyst for several forward-looking national aspirations. He recognised the network as a vital driver of the UAE’s long-term development ambitions.…