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SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — As artificial intelligence and digital services drive the growth of data centers worldwide, finding ways to cool servers while conserving water is becoming increasingly important. Three American University of Sharjah (AUS) students have taken on that challenge with AquaServe, a proposal to recover and reuse water during cooling that won the inaugural Women Innovator Challenge held at AUS. Organised by the AUS College of Engineering’s Women in Engineering (WiE) Society, the challenge asked female-led student teams to develop engineering ideas addressing water scarcity and sustainable water management in the UAE. It drew 26 submissions,…
DUBAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, a select group of educators who have demonstrated exceptional performance and made significant contributions to shaping young minds at early childhood centres, schools, and higher education institutions have benefited from Dubai’s Golden Visa initiative for outstanding teachers and educators in private educational institutions. Coinciding with celebrations marking World Teachers’ Day, the announcement is in keeping with the support and…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Crescent Enterprises and TVS Automobile Solutions (TVS ASL) today announced a strategic partnership to support myTVS’ next phase of growth across India, the UAE and wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As part of the partnership, Crescent Enterprises has led a US$ 45 million Series D funding round for TVS ASL through CE-Invests, its strategic investments platform. myTVS, TVS ASL’s integrated automotive aftermarket brand, combines digital capabilities with a physical service network of more than 1,000 garages and 10,000 retailers across India. It serves more than 10 million customers directly and indirectly and…
Expanded HealthHub clinic brings more primary and specialist services to the surrounding community Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 2:38 PM HealthHub Clinics, part of Al-Futtaim Health, the healthcare arm of Al-Futtaim, has opened its expanded multi-specialty clinic at UW Mall following its relocation from Al Karama, strengthening access to primary and specialist care for residents, families and working communities in the surrounding area. The move brings an established neighbourhood clinic into a larger setting designed with accessibility, comfort and the needs of the local community in mind. Patients can continue to rely on the doctors and services they know, while…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The 12th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Forum will open on Wednesday under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, featuring 681 artworks by 272 artists and 93 events. Running for more than 45 days until the middle of next month, the forum will take place at venues including Calligraphy Square, Sharjah Art Museum, House of Wisdom, University of the Arts Sharjah and 1971 – Design Space, as well as other cultural locations across the emirate. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qaseer, Director of…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, President of the University of Sharjah (UoS) and Chairman of the Tamayuz Institutional Excellence Award, today attended the graduation of the Knowledge Empowerment Programme in Aljada. He handed certificates to the first cohorts of two courses run by the award with the UoS Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Development: 29 graduates of the Institutional Excellence Diploma 2026 and 53 of the Job Excellence Programme 2026. He also honoured the lecturers and officials involved. The diploma prepares the officials who…
DUBAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Financial Audit Authority (FAA) in Dubai has announced the third edition of the ‘Foreseeing Government Audit Future Conference,’ to be held under the theme ‘Smart Audit’ on 28 and 29 October 2026. The conference will bring together leading officials, experts and specialists in audit, oversight and governance, as part of the Authority’s efforts to promote knowledge and expertise exchange, explore the transformations reshaping the future of audit and oversight, and support the development of practices capable of keeping pace with the rapidly changing government landscape. The conference comes at a time when the…
SHANGHAI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Victory Team moved into the outright lead of the Teams’ Championship in the UIM F1H2O World Championship after claiming the Shanghai Grand Prix title, with Alec Weckstrom powering Victory 3 to victory in Monday’s main race following an outstanding display of speed and dominance from the Dubai-based UAE team. Victory Team now sits at the top of the Teams’ Championship standings with 100 points, followed by Team Sharjah in second place with 84 points and Team Abu Dhabi in third with 80. Norway’s Strømøy Racing occupies fourth place with 63 points, Finland’s Comparato is…
SHARJAH, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research, on Monday, attended the launch ceremony of the first cycle of the Sharjah National Talents Programme, held at the headquarters of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research. The ceremony was attended by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; and H.H.…
ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), convened a meeting with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of banks operating in the UAE, in the presence of assistant governors and senior officials. The meeting reaffirmed the CBUAE’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the banking sector, safeguarding financial stability, and monitoring developments across the UAE’s financial system. The meeting reviewed the latest financial indicators and data for the UAE’s financial and banking sector, which reflected the banking sector’s financial soundness and stability, underpinned by the UAE’s sustained…