Author: Editorial team

TOKYO, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high, supported by heavily weighted tech stocks. The Nikkei closed up 0.47% at 59,416.49 while the broader Topix index fell 0.%04 to 3,714.85 points. Of the 1,600 stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s main market, 21% rose, 75% fell, and 2% remained unchanged. Source: Emirates News Agency

Dubai is ramping up its public transport expansion with two new metro lines — the newly announced Gold Line and the upcoming Blue Line. It is set to reshape connectivity, changing how people travel around the city. Several residents who live in various parts of the emirate which were not serviced by the metro are now excited at having the chance of using public transportation to get around the city. On Wednesday, the Gold Line was announced, running from Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estate, linking with Etihad Rail and Red and Green lines of the Dubai metro. This comes less…

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) — UAE-based precious metals mint and refinery Emirates Minting Factory, in collaboration with Dubai Gold District, has launched a limited-edition gold and silver commemorative coin collection celebrating the “Proud of UAE” campaign. The limited-edition collection is available exclusively at Dubai Gold District, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece that honours a defining moment in the nation’s story. Proceeds from the limited-edition gold and silver commemorative coins will be directed to Ferjan Dubai, a social enterprise dedicated to strengthening community life and enhancing social wellbeing across Dubai’s neighbourhoods. Essa Al Falasi, Chairman of Emirates…

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Red Crescent Authority (ERC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing humanitarian and development initiatives in Indonesia during a meeting with Judha Nugraha, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the UAE, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The meeting took place as Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of ERC, received the Ambassador, who commended the UAE’s humanitarian approach and leadership support, praising initiatives that enhances humanitarian solidarity and support development and reconstruction efforts. Al Mazrouei said the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…

Amazon recently announced plans to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as the pair deepen a partnership focussed on developing large scale compute infrastructure for generative AI. The deal includes an initial $5 billion investment, with a further $20 billion contingent on commercial milestones. The commitment adds to the $8 billion Amazon has already invested in the AI company. As part of the agreement, Anthropic will spend more than $100 billion over the next decade on the tech giant’s cloud platform Amazon Web Services (AWS), securing up to 5 gigawatts of compute power using Amazon’s Trainium chips to train…

Like any other weekend afternoon, diners at a Dubai restaurant on Saturday, April 18, were browsing menus, enjoying the view and placing orders—until the emirate’s ruler himself, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, casually walked in. As Sheikh Mohammed, who also serves as UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, entered the place, guests soon noticed his presence and quickly raised their mobile phones to take selfies to mark the occasion. Guests and the eatery’s staff clapped to welcome the Dubai Ruler and thank him for this special visit. They stood up while Sheikh Mohammed, who was accompanied by a few…

ABU DHABI, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) — A high-level delegation from Abu Dhabi, led by AGDM, has concluded a series of strategic engagements in Milan, Italy, bringing together global financial institutions, industry leaders, and sector participants, as part of its continued efforts to strengthen its position across the financial services sector and advance priority areas of economic growth. The engagements focused on reinforcing relationships with a broad range of financial institutions, including asset managers, private equity firms, banks, and family offices, reflecting the depth of the global financial ecosystem represented. Discussions centred on capital deployment, cross-border expansion, and structuring opportunities…

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recorded a 20 % reduction in truck-related traffic accidents in 2025, driven by enhanced road safety systems, infrastructure upgrades and regulatory improvements in the logistics sector. In a statement, the RTA attributed the decline to its integrated efforts to enhance road safety, upgrade infrastructure, and refine regulatory frameworks for the logistics transport sector, supporting competitiveness, sustainability and the highest safety standards. The RTA implemented three key initiatives aimed at improving safety and operational efficiency in the sector, a critical pillar supporting economic growth and supply chain efficiency. Measures…

Vodafone Business recently outlined plans to offer its small business customers advanced cybersecurity and agentic AI services. This offering will be accomplished via the company’s $1 billion agreement with Google Cloud signed in 2024. Flagging a rise in “increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyber threats” facing SMBs, Vodafone Business will roll out a managed detection and response (MDR) service enabled by Google Security Operations, aimed at identifying and mitigating cyber threats in real time. The service will debut in Germany, ahead of a wider European rollout later this year. In parallel, the operator unveiled the Vodafone Business AI Concierge, an agentic…

Limited-edition gold and silver commemorative coins have been launched in the UAE, inspired by the “Proud of the UAE” campaign. The UAE’s precious metals mint and refinery, Emirates Minting Factory, and Dubai Gold District, the largest gold and jewellery destination in the region, launched the coins on Thursday. Each coin reflects attention to detail, drawing inspiration from the UAE’s identity and heritage. Struck in investment-grade one-ounce gold and silver, the collection captures a moment in time, echoing the spirit of pride, unity, and resilience felt across the UAE. The limited-edition gold and silver coin collection is now available online at…