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Home care services in Dubai grew faster than any other part of the health sector in the first half of 2026, with the number of licensed facilities rising 22.7 per cent to 249, up from 203 in the same period last year. The sharp increase, revealed in a new Dubai Health Authority (DHA) report, points to a shift in how care is being delivered in the emirate, with more patients able to receive treatment at home rather than in a hospital or clinic. The report showed broad growth across the sector. The number of licensed health facilities in Dubai rose…
Zendaya is set to star in a new science-fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, known for his work on Civil Warand Ex Machina.According to Variety, the upcoming film will be produced by A24, with filming expected to begin in 2027. The project does not yet have an official title, while details about the storyline, additional cast members and release date have not been revealed.The new project will see Zendaya return to the science-fiction genre, following her role as Chani in the Dune films alongside Timothée Chalamet. She is also set to reprise the role in Dune: Part Three, which is scheduled to arrive in…
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has announced the establishment of Abu Dhabi Digital Services Company TAMM Global. This step aligns with the emirate’s strategic vision to bring Abu Dhabi’s AI-powered unified government services platform TAMM to the world and continue its efforts to develop the digital services ecosystem and expand its use across various sectors both locally and globally. Under its founding law,…
Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has arrived in UAE cinemas, marking the return of the Tamil superstar to the big screen.The action-comedy sequel was released worldwide on October 15, bringing back Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, the retired jailer introduced in the first film.Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, the film follows the success of the original Jailer, which was released in 2023 and became one of Rajinikanth’s biggest box-office hits.The sequel features several well-known names from Indian cinema, including Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan and Vijay Sethupathi.The cast brings together actors from different Indian film industries, including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada…
Yami Gautam’s latest film, Nayyi Navelli, has arrived in UAE cinemas, with the Bollywood actress taking on the role of a newly married woman who may be hiding a secret.The Hindi horror-comedy was released on October 16, and follows Mohini, played by Gautam, as she joins her husband’s family in Meerut.Directed by Balaji Mohan, the film begins with Mohini settling into her new home, where her arrival appears to bring happiness to the family. However, her brother-in-law soon begins to suspect that she may be a witch, leading him to question everything about her.The story follows his attempts to find out…
DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, met with Mariam Kvrivishvili, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, to discuss strengthening economic relations between the UAE and Georgia. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation in the new economy, circular economy, food security, sustainable development and logistics, and reviewed new areas for expanding economic partnership between the two countries. During the bilateral meeting held at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism headquarters in Dubai, Bin Touq highlighted that the UAE continues to reinforce its position as a…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), through its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM), and Inception42 have introduced Jais 3, a fleet of AI models built for Arabic and part of the Jais family first launched in Abu Dhabi. Jais 3 understands spoken and written Arabic across dialects, produces Arabic text and carries out practical work, from transcribing conversations to building documents and presentations. The fleet pairs six open language models, ranging from 900 million to 375 billion parameters, with Jais Speech, a speech recognition model for Arabic and its dialects. All…
DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Eng. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Director of MoFA’s Dubai Office, received the consular credentials from Selcuk Ozcan, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. During the meeting, held at the Ministry’s office in Dubai, Al Qaseer welcomed the Consul General and congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him success in his new duties. He also commended the strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries across various areas of mutual interest. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has opened its new Al Mutarid Branch in Al Ain, introducing a branch concept that brings digital self-service and personalised support together in one location. The opening reflects ADIB’s continued investment in its physical network and digital capabilities to make banking simpler, more convenient and more responsive to customers’ needs. The branch combines self-service terminals and smart teller services with the expertise of ADIB employees. Routine transactions can be completed through digital facilities, while branch teams remain available to provide assistance. The new branch also strengthens ADIB’s presence…
The World Health Organization’s logistics hub in Dubai delivered medical supplies to 74 countries during 2025-2026, the UAE said at a regional health meeting in Cairo. The 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean was held from October 13 to 15. During the meeting, Dr Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, assistant undersecretary for the Public Health Sector at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, highlighted UAE’s support for air cargo flights carrying medical supplies to Gaza. The UAE called for health facilities and healthcare workers to be protected, and for essential services to continue in areas…