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AJMAN, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Municipality and Planning Department – Ajman (MPDA) has said the value of leasehold contracts rose about 20 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to AED1.442 billion, covering 36,432 contracts. The increase of around AED240 million underscores Ajman’s growing appeal as an investment destination and supports its strategy to enhance a competitive business environment in line with Ajman Vision 2030. It also supports the Ajman Vision 2030, which aims to create a competitive business environment and an investment climate that drives economic growth. MPDA data showed the value of lease contracts rose…

The agreement was executed by Sunil Bhilotra, Chief Investment Officer of Arcera, and Xingli Wang, Co-President of Fosun Pharma, CEO of Innovative Medicines Division in Shanghai, China. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Qunbin Wang, Co-Chairman of Fosun International; Yuqing Chen, Chairman of Fosun Pharma; Isabel Afonso, Chief Executive Officer of Arcera; and Rafael Ferrer, SVP Corporate Development of Arcera. Arcera Life Sciences (“Arcera”), a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (“Fosun Pharma”), an innovation-driven global pharmaceutical and healthcare group, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…

Designed for adventure creators, travel filmmakers, and mobile storytellers, the compact laptop aims to bring professional creative performance into a highly portable form factor Published: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 8:43 AM Content creation is no longer confined to studios. Today’s storytellers are capturing their experiences from desert dunes, city streets, mountain trails, and remote landscapes, sharing those moments with audiences around the world in real time. As travel vloggers, adventure filmmakers, and social media creators push the boundaries of where content can be captured, the tools they rely on are evolving as well. This shift toward mobile storytelling has created…

A 12-year-old pianist, homegrown filmmakers and emerging visual artists were among the standout names as the 21st edition of DIFC Art Nights concluded this weekend, turning DIFC Gate Village into a vibrant meeting point for culture, creativity and conversation. Held from April 23 to 26, the free annual event brought together live music, short film screenings, interactive workshops, installations and public art, with residents and visitors gathering each evening to explore one of Dubai’s best-known cultural festivals. One of the most talked-about moments came from 12-year-old pianist Abdullah Makki, whose live performance drew crowds at the venue. The young musician…

Al Ain, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — Majra – National CSR Fund, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Centre, has launched the agricultural category under the “Sustainable Impact Challenge”, to empower the agricultural sector and accelerate the achievement of sustainable impact at the national level. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chairwoman of the Board of the National Agricultural Centre , witnessed the launch during the UAE Agricultural Exhibition and Conference 2026, held at ADNEC Al Ain, which concluded on Sunday. This step aligns with the UAE’s national priorities to strengthen food security…

SHARJAH, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Department of Public Works (SDPW) is implementing the Midline project for rainwater and groundwater drainage at a cost of AED500 million, marking one of the emirate’s largest strategic infrastructure developments. The project enhances drainage efficiency across key areas through an integrated engineering system extending over long distances and serving densely populated districts. Despite much of the work being underground, it plays a critical role in preventing water accumulation, maintaining traffic flow, and safeguarding urban life. The development is divided into three interconnected zones. The first includes a 16 km main transmission and secondary…

Samir Akel, Regional VP, Emerging Markets at Nintex, discusses the UAE’s planned AI government model and the Nintex K2 in this exclusive commentary article. The UAE’s plan to roll out an AI-powered government model within two years is one of the most ambitious public sector transformations globally. The real shift now is moving from AI ambition to operational reality, embedding intelligence directly into the workflows that power government services. Agentic AI introduces a new layer of autonomy, but it needs structured orchestration to operate effectively across complex, interdependent systems. Government processes span ministries, data environments, and regulatory frameworks, where precision,…

The UAE is tightening its systems, improving coordination, and upgrading tools to better fight money laundering, terrorism financing, and related crimes. The National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation Financing adopted a set of decisions and initiatives to enhance national readiness and advance investigation and enforcement tools. During its second meeting of 2026, the authority decided to strengthen institutional integration among relevant entities to support the system’s sustainability and its ability to keep pace with regional and international developments. The committee reviewed updates on the work of technical teams and progress achieved across several regulatory…

ABU DHABI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — ADGM’s Registration Authority (RA) and Hashed Open Research (HOR), a Hashed policy think tank, have co-authored a new policy report synthesising insights from the “Web3 Leaders Roundtable,” convened in partnership with Hashed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025. The closed-door roundtable convened approximately 40 senior decision-makers from global financial institutions, regulators, and infrastructure firms, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), BlackRock, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Franklin Templeton, Circle, Consensys, Solana Foundation, the European Commission, and the Government of Liechtenstein. Discussions focused on the convergence of AI and blockchain-based financial…

GENEVA, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG made a positive start to the 2026 Tour de Romandie, with both Ivo Oliveira and Tadej Pogačar placing inside the top 10 in the opening prologue. Oliveira was the first off the ramp for the Emirati squad in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, and the Portuguese specialist quickly went into the hot seat. Unfortunately, his time would later be bettered by Jakob Söderqvist (Lidl-Trek) and Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers), with the latter taking the stage victory. Nevertheless, Oliveira’s average speed of over 52km/h along the 3.2km-long course was enough to see…