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DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai CommerCity, a free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the MENA region and a joint venture between Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Group, has announced a collaboration with the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITPL) to support technology companies’ expansion and strengthen business ties between Dubai and Hong Kong. The collaboration will enable companies based in Dubai CommerCity to explore opportunities to establish operations at the Loop Hong Kong Park and expand into Hong Kong, mainland China and other markets. It will also help attract technology companies from Hong…

MoU aims to integrate genetic data, biomarkers, nutrition and artificial intelligence to support personalised healthcare and healthy ageing Published: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 9:07 AM American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV, a precision wellness and health technology company based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting precision, preventive and longevity healthcare in the UAE and the wider region. 10XREVIV operates across precision nutrition, women’s health, longevity, advanced therapeutics and human optimisation medicine. The company has developed the MYiOX Health consumer platform and MYiOX Pro clinician software, alongside nutritional engineering and genetic…

DAMASCUS, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Award for Public Finance (SAPF) organised an introductory seminar in Damascus, the Syrian capital, in cooperation with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (ARADO), affiliated with the League of Arab States, and under the patronage of Mohammed Hassan Al-Sakkaf, Minister of Administrative Development of the Syrian Arab Republic. The seminar formed part of the Award’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence across the Arab region and promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise in public financial management and institutional excellence. The event brought together officials, specialists, and professionals interested in advancing financial and…

DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The second day of the 12th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) featured a series of high-level panel discussions exploring how finance, technology, policy and innovation can accelerate the transition to a resilient, inclusive green economy. Discussions spanned green and blended finance, clean energy and water, climate resilience, food security and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving sustainable solutions at scale. The “Blended Finance: Unlocking the Power of Innovative Solutions” session featured Dr Aliou Gori Diouf, Senegal’s Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition; Naveen Raza, Head of the Net-Zero Transition in the…

ATHENS, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, have attended part of the UAE-Greece Strategic Forum, held today in Athens as part of His Highness’ official visit to the Hellenic Republic, with the participation of leading business figures, investors and officials from both countries. The forum explored opportunities to expand trade and investment partnerships between the two countries, particularly in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and to develop innovative solutions that support food security and enhance supply chain resilience…

ATHENS, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Investopia Mediterranean – Athens kicked off in the Greek capital. The event brought together approximately 500 senior government officials, business leaders, investors and representatives of financial institutions from the UAE and Greece, including five Greek government ministers. The event aims to advance the economic partnership between the two countries by exploring new investment opportunities, strengthening cooperation between UAE and Greek companies across new economy sectors, and opening new avenues for growth and investment across the Mediterranean and its wider markets. The event focused on transforming the growing momentum in UAE–Greece relations into practical areas…

For many people, shisha is a familiar part of an evening out. It comes with conversation, coffee and long hours at a table. But doctors have warned that the habit should not be seen as a safer or lighter version of smoking. An hour-long shisha session can be like smoking 40 cigarettes, Dr Mohammed Fawzi Katranji, a pulmonologist at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group said, warning that many users do not consider themselves smokers at all. Speaking at ‘Quit Like Sweden: The Swedish Experience’ conference, Dr Katranji said this is one of the biggest challenges doctors face when discussing…

ABU DHABI, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, has attended a wedding reception hosted by Ahmed Abdullah Al Junaibi to celebrate the marriage of his two sons: Sultan to the daughter of Omar Ahmed Al Hashemi, and Abdullah to the daughter of Ali Khamis Al Shamsi. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan extended his sincere congratulations to both grooms and their families, wishing the newlyweds a happy and prosperous married life. The reception, held at Erth Abu Dhabi Hotel, was attended by several officials, relatives and…

SHARJAH, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Member of the Sharjah Executive Council and Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, inaugurated Ethraa Career Fair 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah on Thursday, with more than 70 financial, banking and insurance institutions offering over 1,350 job opportunities to UAE nationals. The fair was organised by the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) in cooperation with the Central Bank of the UAE, Nafis, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Expo Centre Sharjah. It aims to support Emiratization and to connect national talent with employment opportunities across…

DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has upgraded Mahboub, its virtual assistant, using Agentic AI technology to simplify the customer journey and facilitate the completion of RTA services through a unified conversational experience. The enhanced version is being prepared for public rollout as part of RTA’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2030. Mahboub uses Agentic AI to coordinate and execute services involving interconnected steps, in addition to the information and services it currently provides. Depending on each customer’s request, the system activates specialised Agentic AI to coordinate and carry out the required procedures, such as paying…