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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has facilitated the dispatch of critical humanitarian relief supplies to Gaza.The shipments are part of a new air…
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Aid Agency, has announced an urgent humanitarian response worth $10 million to assist those affected by the earthquake that struck the friendly Republic of Colombia,…
Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) will return for its 10th edition from Oct.31 to Nov.29, 2026, marking a decade of the citywide fitness initiative.This edition will invite residents and visitors of every age, ability and fitness level to commit to 30 minutes of physical activity every…
The UAE is solidifying its position as a leading global hub for Islamic finance and the Halal industry through an integrated strategic ecosystem comprising legal, Shari’ah, and regulatory frameworks, as well as governance systems led by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).This approach enhances…
The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish continues to implement the Step of Hope programme under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, providing prosthetic limbs to 21 injured Palestinians and bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 72, as part of its ongoing…
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched a project for real-time bus arrival information screens as part of its efforts to develop public transport services and provide passengers with accurate and up-to-date information about bus movements and arrival times, thereby enhancing ease of movement…
Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) announced the completion of its plan to connect electricity to 2,497 new projects all over Sharjah City during the first half of 2026. A medium and low voltage network was extended by a total length of more than 167.6…
e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, on Thursday became the first telecom operator globally to announce the successful testing of enhanced Reduced Capability (eRedCap) on its live network.This achievement demonstrates a practical pathway for enterprises and public-sector organisations to move widely deployed IoT…
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has become the first exchange in the MENA region to offer all investors, institutions, developers and market participants access to official “live” ADX market data through conversational AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs).The landmark…
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on Thursday announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30th June 2026, reporting revenues of Dhs27.5 billion and higher profitability, driven particularly by increased returns from TAQA Transmission and TAQA’s Generation business.EBITDA rose by 7.7 per…