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Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard for another match-winning moment as his goal sealed a 1-0 victory over Napoli on Wednesday that the Gunners boss said did not reflect a “remarkable” performance from his side.Last season’s runners-up began their Champions League campaign with a win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona that was settled by Odegaard’s 75th-minute bullet strike on a night they racked up 26 shots, a club record away from home in the competition.Odegaard has started the 2026/27 in sensational form, scoring four goals in five games, including back-to-back winners against Chelsea and Napoli.It marks a notable…

Central Bank data show strong growth across assets, lending, deposits and money supply, while banking transfers topped AED16.9 trillion in the first seven months of 2026Abu Dhabi: The UAE banking sector continued its strong growth momentum during July 2026, recording record levels across assets, credit, deposits and domestic liquidity, according to data released by the Central Bank.The figures also showed a significant increase in financial transfers conducted through the banking system, reflecting the continued expansion of economic and financial activity across the country and the growing capacity of banks to finance individuals, businesses and productive sectors.Banking assets reach record highTotal…

LISBON, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national endurance team is set to defend its individual and team titles at the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses (8-year-olds) in Barroca d’Alva, Portugal. Sponsored by Emirates airline and overseen by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the 120-kilometre competition features riders from 26 nations across four stages. The 13-strong UAE contingent includes five riders in the main team competition—Salem Hamad Malhoof Al Kitbi, Issa Abdullah Issa, Rashid Al Mheiri, Naser Al Suwaidi, and Ali Al Falasi—alongside eight individual competitors. Following successful weigh-ins, veterinary inspections, and technical briefings, as…

Apple has just had one of its biggest September showcases in years, and while the shiny new iPhones, Watches and AirPods naturally grabbed attention, there is one question many users will be asking today: when is iOS 27 coming to my iPhone? The answer is very soon. Apple has confirmed that iOS 27 will begin rolling out as a free update to compatible iPhones on Monday, September 14. The company has not confirmed a precise UAE release time, but Apple’s major iOS updates typically go live around 10am Pacific Time, which is usually around 9pm in the UAE. It may…

DUBAI, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — RX Global, organisers of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), today hosted the official press conference for ATM 2026 alongside the event’s strategic partners and key partners, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Emirates, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Al Rais Travel. Hosted at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, the press conference provided an overview of the 33rd edition of ATM 2026, which will take place from 14th to 17th September at Dubai World Trade Centre. ATM 2026 will bring the travel and tourism community together in Dubai following a period of disruption across the…

Qualcomm recently entered into a deal with Amazon to develop customised silicon for large-scale AI data centre infrastructure. The move marks Qualcomm’s latest strategic expansion into the data centre sector, building on its recent moves to establish an AI-native foundation, acquire AI software specialist Modular, and advance its agentic AI ambitions beyond edge devices. Under regulatory filings tied to the deal, the agreement is linked to up to $60 billion in potential commercial transactions. As part of the arrangement, Qualcomm issued Amazon a warrant to acquire up to 25 million shares at $161.26 apiece, representing a potential $4 billion stake…

Dubai Airports is “deconstructing” the travel experience where passengers will just have to buy the ticket and will not have to take out their passports for immigration, or laptops and liquids for screening. They will drop off their luggage at the carousel and walk straight to the aircraft for boarding.Paul Griffiths, CEOf of Dubai Airports, shared this vision for Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC), built around removing the traditional friction points of air travel, starting with check-in, during a briefing with the local and international media on Thursday.“I want to make you think you’re not at…

The viral 80s AI retro picture trend has taken the Internet by storm after Bollywood actors and sportspersons have hopped on to this latest ChatGPT prompt on Wednesday to share their unique AI-generated images that recreate fashion, hairstyles and photography styles associated with the decade. Even Indian politicians, including Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined in with playful posts, while Renuka Chowdhury shared a real 1980s magazine cover of herself.  Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared his AI-generated stylish retro photo on his X handle, in which he was seen standing near a…

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu “will not let go” of the chance to round off a glittering career with an elusive Asian Games medal, saying her goal feels “so close”.The 32-year-old may be tiny in stature but she is a big star back home after adding a third Commonwealth Games gold in July to a bulging medal collection that includes a world gold nine years ago and a Tokyo Olympics silver.The 150cm (4ft 11in) Chanu has had no respite since her golden exploits in Glasgow, where she won the women’s 48kg class by hoisting a Commonwealth Games record 190kg.She skipped a…

Temperatures hold steady from 38°C in Ajman to 43°C in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah today, with winds picking up to 40km/h and moderate seas expected on Saturday Dubai: Heading into the weekend, you can expect partly cloudy skies, fair weather, and calm seas across the UAE – the ideal conditions for evening beach visits. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), today’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy, with some clouds appearing eastward. Relative humidity is peaking at 75% in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which means there is a high possibility of fog or…