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Monday, October 19, 2026
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The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has initiated a precautionary recall of a particular batch of medical face masks: Nin 160 FMB-NML Facemask C G blue 3PLY (Batch No. 20251015), due to concerns over product quality. This decision was made after receiving a quality-related complaint and…
Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, opened on Monday the 25th edition of ‘The Airport Show 2026’ at Dubai World Trade Centre. Running until 14 October, the event brings together more than 150 exhibitors…
In a global first, etisalat UAE has become the first operator to commercially launch 2×2 uplink MIMO with carrier aggregation for smartphones.The new capability enables up to three times upload speed for compatible smart phones exclusively on etisalat UAE’s 5.5G network. The technology enables greater…
Etihad Airways has announced the cancellation of flights between Abu Dhabi and the cities of Dammam, Jeddah, and Riyadh due to regional disruptions. The affected flights are as follows:Riyadh: All flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh have been cancelled until Monday, October 19.Dammam: Flights scheduled…
Drizzles to heavy rain fell on Monday on separate areas across the country including Al Ain City, Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah, western Shawka and easteren Mleiha in Sharjah’s Central Region.Additionally, Al Ukhaidir and Mleiha areas experienced hailstorms, while runoff flowed across Al Watan Road…
A group of people involved in deliberately posting false and negative reviews on a company’s Google Maps listing have been arrested, Major Yasser Jumaa Mohammed, Head of the Social Media Crimes Section at Dubai Police’s Cybercrime Department under the General Department of Criminal Investigation, announced.”Their…
The World Heritage Office at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has concluded the Faya Stone Age Workshop 2026, strengthening the scientific knowledge and specialist expertise required to research, protect and manage the Faya Palaeolandscape World Heritage property for future generations.The workshop brought together 22 selected…
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly Gulf) will join government leaders, policymakers, healthcare experts, researchers and innovators at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, taking place from 20–22 October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, as the UAE advances its ambition to build a more predictive, prevention-led and…
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) has selected 14 women entrepreneurs with established ventures and demonstrated business traction for the second edition of the Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF), a six-month programme designed to achieve successive stages of business growth.Comprising nine SMEs and five startup entrepreneurs across…
Khorfakkan Amphitheatre is set to host a concert by renowned singer Nawal on Saturday, 28 November, as part of the UAE’s 55th Eid Al Etihad celebrations. The evening will feature some of her most popular songs as audiences gather to mark the national occasion.Known as…