Wall Street's major stock indices closed higher on Wednesday, led by the Nasdaq Composite, which gained more than 1%.The S&P 500 rose 44.64 points, or 0.58%, to 7,757.74, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 276.80 points, or 1.05%, to 26,701.61.The Dow Jones Industrial Average also gained 355.90 points, o...

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) reported a 10.8% year-on-year increase in net profit to AED2.4 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by sustained demand for connectivity and digital services.The company's revenue rose 6.2% year-on-year to AED12.3 billion during the nin...

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that the authority had achieved 75% of its targets for 21 services within three months, including 16 AI-powered services, and was working to achieve 100% of its targets over the next three m...

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has named Syrian photographer Dr. Ali Mohamad the winner of the Photography Content Creator Award in its 15th edition, held under the theme "Family", in recognition of his contributions to bridging advanced technology a...

A session entitled "Prediction by Design: Operationalising Anticipatory Health in Different Contexts", held during Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, explored the use of health data, artificial intelligence (AI) and genomic sequencing to predict health risks and enable early intervention, with the p...

Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi has released a new white paper in collaboration with Knowledge Contributor Strategy creating clearer managed-access pathways so appropriate patients can access innovation while further evidence is collected; deepening therapeutic capabilities in areas whe...

The UAE-led Operation Confrontation Ghost has identified more than US$39 billion in funds and digital assets linked to fraudulent activities and thwarted over 123.71 million online fraud attempts worldwide, as part of an international effort to combat organised digital fraud.Led by the Ministry of ...

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Athens to begin an official visit to the Hellenic Republic.Upon arrival at Athens International Airport, H.H. Sheikh Khaled was received by George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Re...

Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State and Envoy to the UN and EU, has announced her candidacy to become the next UN Secretary-General, following her formal nomination by the United Arab Emirates.Her candidacy comes following the Security Council’s latest straw poll on October 16, held as part of the p...

The United Arab Emirates has formally nominated Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, submitted the nomination in a letter addressed to t...

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the Health Sector Climate Adaptation Plan (2026–2031), a national plan to protect people from the growing health effects of climate change and to keep health services available when climate-related pressures rise.Climate change is not only an en...

PARIS, 21st October, 2026 (WAM)-- Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) participated in SIAL Paris 2026, one of the world’s leading international food and beverage trade shows, held in Paris, France, from 17 to 21 October.The participation forms part of the Authority’s effort...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the friendly Federal Republic of Nigeria, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation to advance development and economic p...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Fuad Hussein, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the latest regional developments, the current situation in the Middle East and efforts to strengthen security an...

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, today met with His Excellency Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, at H.H.’s office in Dubai. The meeting was held during the Singaporean P...

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, highlighted the role of the sports sector in supporting the emirate’s vision, advancing the foundations of its comprehensive and sustainable growth, and strengthening its presence on the regional and international sports map.This ca...

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, inaugurated the 12th edition of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) and e...

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the Emirate’s first business consultancy in China. The consultancy inauguration marks a significant milestone in Ras Al Khaimah’s longstanding relations with the Provinces of China, opening a new...

The Arab Parliament for the Child has announced the formation of its Youth Council for its first term, covering 2026 to 2028, under the slogan “With young people’s vision, we shape the future”. Established under the umbrella of the Federal Youth Foundation, the initiative reflects a commitment to empowering...

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, has broken two new Guinness World Records for its Business Bay district cooling project in the field of thermal energy storage. The company received the certificates on the sidelines of its participa...