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DUBAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Golf teams will depart for Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday morning to compete in the Arab Golf Championship for Youth, Juniors, U13s and Girls, taking place from 6 to 11 October 2026. The championship will bring together national teams from across the Arab world, with competition staged across Madinaty Golf Club and Mirage Golf Club. The UAE delegation will be headed by Major General Pilot (Ret.) Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, President of the Emirates Golf Federation, alongside Khalid Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Federation, and national team coach Faycal Serghini.…
AQABA, Jordan, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has departed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project. His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, led the farewell upon H.H. Sheikh Khaled’s departure from King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, alongside a number of senior officials. Military aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force escorted H.H. Sheikh Khaled’s aircraft upon departure from the airport in a ceremonial farewell. Source: Emirates News…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — A delegation from Sharjah Charity International (SCI), headed by Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has inaugurated a series of healthcare, educational, water and social projects in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, with a total value exceeding AED9 million. The projects, funded by donors to the “Al Reeh Al Mursala” programme broadcast by Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), will benefit thousands of residents, students, orphans and families in the targeted areas. In Tajikistan, the delegation inaugurated the Al Reeh Al Mursala Dispensary, serving around 4,000 beneficiaries; the Shamsa Al Serkal Orphanage,…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has visited ADNOC’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, where he was briefed on the company’s operational performance and resilience and met with frontline employees. During the visit, H.H. Sheikh Theyab was briefed on ADNOC’s operations and the efforts of its workforce to maintain safe, reliable, and resilient energy supplies in support of the UAE’s economic growth and energy security. H.H. Sheikh Theyab met with employees from across ADNOC’s frontline operations and commended their…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — As part of its “Check What Really Matters” campaign and marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) hosted a panel discussion titled “Breast Cancer: Behavioural Change and Innovation for Healthier Communities.” The event gathered public health, breast health and oncology experts to discuss behavioural change around screening, alongside the advances and innovations reshaping breast cancer prevention, detection, and care. The discussions come as Abu Dhabi builds on tangible progress in screening uptake. Breast cancer screenings increased by 377.5% in October 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, coinciding…
FUJAIRAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Fujairah Martial Arts Club (FMAC) has won first place and the Gold Award in the “Best Social Impact” category at the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2026, organised by Awards International. The awards recognise sustainability initiatives across the Middle East in 21 categories spanning the environment, community impact, governance and professional excellence. Nader Abu Shawish, General Manager and CEO of FMAC, dedicated the achievement to H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah and President of Fujairah Martial Arts Club, citing his continued support and vision for developing sport and investing in people.…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has condemned Israeli forces’ resumption of excavation and bulldozing operations, as well as the construction of fortifications, in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic in the area referred to as the “Sufa 53 line.” The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection of any violation of Syria’s sovereignty and any threat to its security and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) emphasised that Israel’s continued attacks on Syrian territory constitute a flagrant violation of international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement between Syria and Israel, which…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has consolidated its position as a major international investor, building a broad and diversified portfolio spanning six continents and strategic sectors including energy, infrastructure, ports and logistics, technology, artificial intelligence, industry, real estate, financial services and healthcare. According to the latest data from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from the UAE reached US$63.353 billion in 2025, while the country’s outward FDI stock stood at US$402.729 billion at the end of the year, compared with US$55.560 billion in 2010. Global FDI flows, meanwhile, reached US$1.6 trillion…
From three Frida Kahlo paintings to a portrait of Sheikh Zayed featuring a piece of meteorite believed to be 4.3 billion years old, Sheikha Somayeh Noor’s private collection goes beyond what visitors might expect to find in an art gallery. Sheikha Somayeh, founder and CEO of Noor Royal Holding, has spent nearly two decades building a collection that brings together art, history and cultural heritage. The Noor Royal Collection includes works by Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Diego Rivera, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, alongside rare Qurans, Islamic manuscripts and the Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba. The collection is valued by Sheikha Somayeh’s team at…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has further strengthened its role in global industrial decarbonisation efforts following the reappointment of EMSTEEL Group (ADX: EMSTEEL), one of the region’s largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, as Co-Chair of the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID) for a second term. The reappointment reflects the UAE’s leadership and the role of its national companies in supporting global efforts to reduce industrial carbon emissions and accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable industrial sector. EMSTEEL was first appointed Co-Chair of the Alliance, which is led by the International Renewable Energy…