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ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, attended the reception hosted on Thursday evening by Lutfullah Goktas, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the UAE, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. The event, held in Abu Dhabi, was attended by officials, members of the Arab and foreign diplomatic corps accredited to the UAE, and members of the Turkish community. In his remarks, Goktas said relations between the UAE and Türkiye had reached an advanced stage of cooperation and strategic partnership, underpinned by the close ties between the…

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial penalty of AED200,000,000 (Two hundred million UAE Dirhams) on a branch of a foreign bank licensed in the UAE, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities. The financial penalty is based on the results of the findings of examinations conducted by the CBUAE, which revealed that the branch of the foreign bank had significant, repeated failures in its Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations, Governance…

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has launched the second phase of its “Contributions of Muslim Scholars” initiative, following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to highlight the civilisational role of Muslim scholars across the ages. The initiative showcases the scientific and intellectual achievements of Islamic civilisation and the role of Muslim scholars in laying the foundations of modern sciences. It also reflects the UAE’s commitment to preserving shared cultural heritage and builds on the mission of the…

DUBAI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Transportation Security Department in Dubai and Etihad Rail, the UAE national rail operator, to review the security standards and requirements for the bridge linking Al Jaddaf Metro Station to Al Shera’a, DEWA’s new headquarters. The visit aimed to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in transport infrastructure security, safety and emergency preparedness. In line with the Dubai Social Agenda 33, DEWA remains committed to fostering a positive work environment that promotes the highest standards of well-being, sustainability and safety and quality of life,…

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the shortlists for the Kanz Al Jeel Award’s fifth edition (2026), featuring 18 works from eight countries across four categories. The winners will be selected from the shortlists at the upcoming meeting of the award’s Board of Trustees, with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place during the Al Ain Book Festival next month. This year’s award attracted submissions from 35 countries, including five participating for the first time: Afghanistan, Andorra, Armenia, Indonesia and Spain. The award’s Higher Committee, chaired by Prof. Dr. Aysha…

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, inaugurated the third edition of the Horouf & Kalimat – Early Childhood Literacy Conference 2026 at ERTH Abu Dhabi, marking the conference’s first edition in the UAE capital since its launch. Organised by Kalimat Group in strategic partnership with the National Academy for Childhood Development, the conference is supported by the Ministry of Education and IFA Hotels & Resorts as main sponsors. The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) and the ZAI Centre for Arabic Language Research at Zayed University are…

PureHealth reported a 14.1 per cent increase in net profit to Dh1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2026, supported by the expansion of its international healthcare business, higher patient volumes in the UAE and continued growth in insurance operations. The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group’s revenue rose 11.5 per cent year-on-year to Dh22.4 billion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation increased 20.4 per cent to Dh4.2 billion. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Its Ebitda margin widened to 18.6 per cent from 17.3 per cent a year earlier, reflecting improved…

From Aryan Khan’s directorial debut to acclaimed performances by Sanya Malhotra and Jaideep Ahlawat, the IIFA Digital Awards 2026 celebrated some of the standout films and series in India’s rapidly growing streaming entertainment space.Among the biggest winners was The Ba**ds of Bollywood, which bagged Best Series, while Aryan Khan took home the award for Best Direction in the series category.The Netflix show also secured wins for Anya Singh and Raghav Juyal in the supporting acting categories, while Ujwal Gupta won Best Title Track for the song ‘Number 1’.Meanwhile, Paatal Lok Season 2 emerged as another major winner, with Jaideep Ahlawat…

It was a big win for Dhurandhar at the IIFA Awards 2026, with the Ranveer Singh-starrer sweeping several major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, as the 26th edition of the awards celebrated some of the biggest achievements in Indian cinema.Ranveer Singh took home the award for Performance in a Leading Role (Male) for Dhurandhar, while filmmaker Aditya Dhar emerged as one of the evening’s biggest winners, securing Best Director, Best Original Story, Screenplay and Dialogues for the film.The film’s winning streak extended to the supporting and negative role categories, with Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna picking…

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — EMDAD, a leading integrated service provider for the energy, utilities, and industrial sectors, has announced its official rebranding to NMDC Emdad. The step comes following EMDAD’s acquisition by NMDC Group through NMDC LTS, fully integrating its established heritage into the Group’s broader ecosystem. The transition will cause no disruption to its day-to-day operations. NMDC Emdad’s existing management team, employees, client relationships, existing contracts and operational facilities remain entirely unchanged, ensuring seamless continuity for all partners and clients. The new identity alignment reinforces NMDC Emdad’s ability to leverage the scale, technical depth and asset…