GCC Health

GCC achieves full basic health service coverage for youth and adolescents

News Editor 13/10/2026

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have achieved 100 percent coverage of basic health services for adolescents and young people, significantly higher than the global average of 68 percent, according to data from the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of

News

IMF nudges up 2026 global growth forecast as economy shows resilience to energy shock

Miguel Hadchity 13/10/2026

Dubai, UAE – Oct. 2026 – The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2026 by 0.1 percentage point to 3.1 percent, saying the world economy has held up against higher energy costs and other shocks. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the Fund left its 2027 growth forecast unchanged at […]

Economy

AquaIndex Plans UAE Water Token Launch as Part of Global Expansion

News Editor 12/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM AquaIndex is preparing to launch a UAE water token as part of its broader international expansion strategy, marking a new step in the company’s efforts to connect water-related assets and digital finance. The planned token launch in the United Arab Emirates is expected to support AquaIndex’s global growth ambitions while strengthening its […]

Sport UAE

UAE officially joins World Gymnastics, gains access to international events

News Editor 12/10/2026

The UAE has officially joined World Gymnastics, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its presence in international gymnastics competitions and development programmes. The country is represented by the Gymnastics Committee of the UAE Sports for All Federation, which will now be eligible to participate in international gymnastics events and initiatives

Health

RASID, M42 Detect Rare Candida Auris Clade Through Abu Dhabi Wastewater Surveillance

News Editor 12/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM The Reference and Surveillance Intelligence Department (RASID) at the Central Testing Laboratory of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, in collaboration with global health company M42, has detected and isolated a rare genetic clade of the antifungal-resistant pathogen Candida auris through Abu Dhabi’s wastewater surveillance programme. The

News UAE

UAE, Singapore discuss deepening trade and investment ties

Miguel Hadchity 12/10/2026

Dubai, UAE – Oct. 2026 – UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi met senior Singaporean ministers in Singapore to discuss expanding trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. According to the Emirates News Agency, he held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, […]

Energy

UAE and France Strengthen Energy Cooperation at Abu Dhabi Forum

News Editor 09/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has joined forces with CCI France UAE to host the UAE-France Energy Forum at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, experts and investors from both countries. Held under the theme “Powering Tomorrow Together,” the forum focused on expanding bilateral energy

News UAE

UAE Expands Cultural and Creative Industries Ecosystem with New Investment, Funding and Talent Initiatives

News Editor 09/10/2026

The UAE is accelerating efforts to position culture and creativity as fully integrated economic sectors, linking talent and creative production with financing, intellectual property rights, distribution networks and domestic and international markets. Developments recorded across the country in 2026 highlight the growing scale of the UAE’s cultural and creative industries,

Tech

3rd Global Islamic FinTech Forum 2026 to Be Held in Dubai, UAE

News Editor 09/10/2026

AlHuda CIBE Unites Global FinTech and Islamic Finance Leaders to Shape the Future of Digital Islamic Finance Dubai, UAE – September 29, 2026 – AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics is pleased to announce the 3rd Global Islamic FinTech Forum 2026, scheduled to take place on November 5, 2026, in Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, […]

Economy Finance

UAE Ministry of Finance Updates Accreditation Framework for eInvoicing Service Providers

News Editor 09/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 168 of 2026, introducing updated eligibility criteria and accreditation procedures for service providers operating under the country’s Electronic Invoicing System. The new decision, which came into effect on 1 October 2026, replaces Ministerial Decision No. 64 of 2025 and its subsequent

Africa News

African Union launches continent’s first credit rating agency

Miguel Hadchity 09/10/2026

Dubai, UAE – Oct. 2026 – The African Union launched on Oct. 7 the continent’s first credit rating agency, seeking to offer an alternative to the “Big Three” global rating agencies as debt burdens weigh heavily on many African economies. The African Credit Rating Agency was inaugurated in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, where […]

Oil & Gas

Oil Prices Edge Lower as IEA Accelerates Reserve Releases

News Editor 08/10/2026

Oil prices closed lower on Wednesday after a volatile trading session, as markets reacted to the International Energy Agency’s decision to speed up the release of emergency oil reserves while placing greater emphasis on diesel supplies. Brent crude futures declined by 38 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to settle at US$100.20 a barrel. US West […]

Tech

NYU Abu Dhabi develops new algorithm to improve Arctic sea ice forecasts

News Editor 08/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new forecasting algorithm capable of predicting Arctic sea ice extent up to nine months in advance, potentially helping scientists better understand climate changes with global consequences. The new method, called the Random Analogue Predictor (RAP), was developed by researchers at the Mubadala Arabian Centre

Tech

Microsoft Unveils AI Coding Model Designed to Run on Personal Computers

News Editor 08/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Microsoft has unveiled a new artificial intelligence coding model capable of running directly on personal computers, as the technology giant looks to expand the role of Windows devices in handling advanced AI workloads. The company introduced the model on Wednesday at an event in San Francisco, alongside a new security technology designed […]

Aviation

Air Arabia to Launch New Sharjah-Amman City Airport Flights from November 15

News Editor 08/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Air Arabia has announced the launch of a new non-stop service connecting Sharjah International Airport with Amman City Airport (ADJ), with flights scheduled to begin on 15 November 2026. The new route will operate four times a week and will make Amman City Airport the second airport in the Jordanian capital served […]

Space

NASA’s curiosity rover captures Martian dawn

Miguel Hadchity 08/10/2026

Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Dubai, UAE – Oct. 2026 – NASA has released a striking image of dawn on Mars, taken by the curiosity rover as it continues its exploration of the Red Planet’s surface. The image shows sunlight illuminating towering rock formations that took shape billions of years ago. It was captured about an hour […]

Lifestyle UAE

UAE public holidays explained: confirmed dates, expected dates and moon sighting

Seif Kamel 07/10/2026

Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates represent an important element in the calendar of both citizens of the country and its residents. Holidays enable people to plan their activities in advance, such as trips and gatherings with family and friends. Some holidays can be identified well in advance. On the other hand, some other […]

Tech

TRENDS Hosts AI Workshop, Signs Research Cooperation MoU with Abu Dhabi Agricultural Club

News Editor 07/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory has strengthened its focus on artificial intelligence and knowledge cooperation through an AI workshop and a new Memorandum of Understanding signed during Ai Everything Abu Dhabi at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The research institution, an affiliate of TRENDS Group, organised the workshop in collaboration with the UAE Public […]

Tech

TII Launches Falcon-Emirati and New AI Models to Advance Arabic Language Technology

News Editor 07/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM ABU DHABI – The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has launched three artificial intelligence models designed to strengthen the representation of Emirati Arabic and expand Arabic AI capabilities across language, speech and document processing. The new models include

Business Finance

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Marks World Investor Week With University Partnership

News Editor 07/10/2026

Photo Credit: WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has marked World Investor Week 2026 with an opening bell-ringing ceremony and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the University of Europe (UE) for Applied Sciences’ Dubai campus, reinforcing its focus on financial education and investor awareness. As a multi-asset exchange, ADX is supporting […]