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ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — Open Innovation AI, the UAE-based sovereign AI infrastructure and orchestration company, and NetApp, the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced a technology collaboration at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026. The collaboration aims to identify opportunities to bring together the following; Open Innovation AI’s Sovereign AI Fabric: hardware-agnostic software that provisions, orchestrates, secures and operates GPU infrastructure across on-prem, hybrid and air-gapped deployments. NetApp Platform: The NetApp Platform is an intelligent, governed foundation that turns distributed enterprise data into trusted, AI-ready knowledge without requiring it to be moved, copied, or consolidated. It enables seamless…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — Solutions+ and Saal.ai have signed a collaboration agreement to accelerate the adoption of enterprise data platform solutions. The agreement was signed at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026, where Solutions+ is a Global Partner. Under the collaboration agreement, Solutions+ will be the enterprise transformation partner, leading client engagement, advisory, implementation, integration, change enablement, governance, assurance, training and managed services. Saal.ai brings its enterprise data platform DigiXT and Data Prism 360, enabling organisations to build stronger data foundations and turn organisational data into actionable intelligence. Combining Solutions+’s established client relationships and industry expertise with Saal.ai’s…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has started implementing the resolution that sets caps on the levels of target ingredients in selected food products in the UAE. The measure aims to protect public health and reduce obesity rates and other noncommunicable diseases linked to unhealthy food. The resolution sets a national framework to gradually reduce all types of sodium, processed sugar, and fat in a range of food products in the UAE, to improve their nutritional value and further support balanced food choices for community members, through clearly defined phases that extend…
LUANDA, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — DP World has been granted a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda, Angola, extending the concession term through to 2051. Since commencing operations in 2021, DP World has invested more than US$260 million to upgrade and modernise the terminal. Over the past five years, the total number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the terminal has nearly doubled – increasing from 177,000 TEUs to over 350,000 TEUs, supported by an additional 28,000m2 of yard area. To support this growth, DP World acquired two additional…
From AI-created scents to masterclasses with some of beauty’s biggest names, Beautyworld Dubai is back for its milestone 30th edition. The three-day trade show opened today, October 6, at Dubai World Trade Centre and runs until October 8, bringing fragrance, skincare, hair, makeup and beauty technology under one roof. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, this year’s edition puts the spotlight on both the products filling our beauty shelves and the people deciding what comes next. Fragrance takes centre stage Perfume lovers in the industry have plenty to explore. According to the organisers, the fragrance section has more than tripled…
The music of the night could soon be coming to Abu Dhabi. Etihad Arena has posted a mysterious teaser that has theatre fans convinced The Phantom of the Opera is heading to the capital, with more details expected on October 9.“After 40 years of haunting stages, he is coming to Abu Dhabi,” reads the video, against a dark, swirling backdrop. “More to be revealed soon,” it adds. While the teaser does not name the production, the clues point towards Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.Etihad Arena shared the video on its Instagram account with the caption, “09.10.26. Stay tuned, Abu Dhabi,” pointing…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has shared the architectural vision behind Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a landmark cultural institution located within Saadiyat Cultural District and designed by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry. Conceived as a museum that responds directly to its environment, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is deeply rooted in Abu Dhabi’s landscape, climate and cultural vision. From the earliest stages of design development, Gehry and his team undertook extensive site visits and research to understand how people gather, move and experience the emirate. The result…
DUBAI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — DIB, the world’s leading Islamic financial group and the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has entered into a strategic partnership with Expo City Dubai to offer eligible buyers Home Financing for properties under construction within Expo City Dubai. The agreement supports DIB’s strategy to expand its Home Finance proposition through strategic partnerships with leading developers and government-related entities across the UAE. The partnership marks an important collaboration with one of Dubai’s most distinctive developments. Building on the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa and…
MALÉ, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Maldives, in cooperation with the Maldives’ Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, organised a virtual roundtable to explore opportunities for cooperation in the energy sector. The UAE side was led by Heba Aljneibi, Chargé d’Affaires at the UAE Embassy in the Maldives, with representatives of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Global South Utilities (GSU). The Maldivian side was led by Mohamed Faiz, Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy, who chaired the session, alongside senior ministry officials and…
AJMAN, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirate of Ajman recorded 1,143 real estate transactions worth AED1.9 billion in September 2026, the Ajman Land and Real Estate Regulation Department said. Engineer Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi, Director-General of the Department, said property sales saw strong activity during the month, reflecting investor interest in opportunities across the emirate. The total trading value reached AED1.44 billion across 879 transactions, with Al Nakheel 2 recording the highest-value sale at AED198 million. September also saw 153 mortgage transactions worth AED207 million, with Al Jurf Industrial 1 recording the highest-value mortgage at AED15 million. Emirates…