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ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is participating in the fifth Al Dhafra Dates Festival and Auction, taking place from 16th to 25th October in Zayed City, Al Dhafra Region, to showcase initiatives aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture and strengthening food security. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival brings together farmers, livestock breeders, beekeepers and agricultural producers. The event provides a platform to showcase date palms, dates and national agricultural products, while encouraging farmers and producers to improve quality and exchange expertise in date palm cultivation and…

ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Zayed International Airport (AUH) announced on Friday the launch of Condor’s new daily, year-round service between Berlin and Abu Dhabi. The new route, operated by an Airbus A320neo, marks the first scheduled direct connection between the two capitals on Condor’s network. Condor’s codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways strengthens connectivity between Germany and Abu Dhabi by providing passengers travelling from Berlin the ability to connect to destinations across Etihad’s network, while travellers from Abu Dhabi can access Condor’s network through Berlin and beyond. The route supports the continued growth of Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector,…

DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026 staged “Unknown Tomorrow”, a series of foresight simulations that placed participants inside unfolding crises and tested how they responded when a second shock compounded the first. The sessions explored how shocks cascade into one another, and how leaders could act quickly and decisively before individual disruptions escalate into wider crises. The scenarios spanned planetary, geopolitical and technological shocks, from a global water emergency to a lunar war. Participants examined responses across four levels: government leaders; government entities and teams; the business sector; and affected communities, weighing…

SINGAPORE, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — The dollar headed for its first weekly fall in five weeks on Friday, lifting the euro from a 17-month low as wobbles in AI investment and a drop in US yields put the brakes on recent gains. Moves in the Asia morning were slight, leaving the dollar down 0.2 percent this week at 158.13 yen and shedding about 0.1 percent to $1.1210 per euro. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six major peers, was at 102.07, set for a 0.14 percent drop in the week. Sterling was steady at $1.3270 for…

Would you pay an extra Dh2,500 just to get your hands on Apple’s first foldable iPhone on day one? Some UAE buyers are ready to pay that premium as pre-orders for the iPhone Duo begin at 4pm on Friday. The phone, which starts at Dh8,499, will be available in Star White and Night Sky. It will reach stores on October 23. But traders in Deira’s phone market said that the interest is already strong, especially from Apple fans who have waited for the company to enter the foldable-phone market. Moideeen Mustafa, from Phone Line in Deira market, said demand is…

DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — A total of 88 Arabian and Thoroughbred horses competed in 13 races during the third trial race of the 2026–2027 season, held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the UAE Horse Racing Authority announced. In a statement, the Authority said the trial race featured 75 purebred Arabian horses, including 59 making their first appearance and 16 with previous racing experience. Another 13 Thoroughbreds took part, including seven newcomers and six previously raced horses. Rashid Al Balushi, a member of the Authority’s Stewards Committee, said participation had risen significantly to 88 horses, compared with 41 in…

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has announced a new music festival in Abu Dhabi, bringing together some of India’s biggest singers for a one-day event on March 20, 2027.Titled UNIFYD, the festival will take place at Etihad Live, Yas Island, featuring performances by Arijit Singh, Karan Aujla and Sonu Nigam, alongside several other artists.Curated by Shah Rukh Khan, the festival will feature more than 15 artists performing across multiple stages, bringing together different genres of Indian music for audiences in the UAE and beyond.Speaking about the festival, Khan said, “I’ve spent a lifetime telling stories on screen and watching them…

DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Chess Federation and Mubadala Foundation have signed a strategic partnership agreement to promote chess, increase participation and develop national talent. The partnership aims to expand access to chess in schools, clubs and academies, particularly among young people, while providing specialised programmes to identify and develop talented players and improve their competitive skills. It also includes support for national and international tournaments organised by the UAE Chess Federation, including Cup and League championships and competitions sanctioned by the International Chess Federation, as well as advanced training programmes to prepare national team players for…

AJMAN, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman University (AU) has ranked 12th in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027, securing this position for the second consecutive year and recording further progress across all three research indicators. The University advanced 10 places in Papers per Faculty, reflecting increased research productivity; eight places in International Research Network, highlighting the breadth of its international research partnerships; and 28 places in Citations per Paper, indicating progress in the citation impact of its published research. These improvements build on AU’s long-term progress in the regional rankings, from 45th in the 2020 edition to 12th…

BRUSSELS, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union is aiming to give speedy antitrust approval to a satellite venture seen as the bloc’s answer to SpaceX after intense talks with its partners Leonardo SpA, Airbus SE and Thales SA, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Discussions over the past year have homed in on flagging — and ironing out — any potential competition concerns over the project before it is formally notified for approval. While the companies have yet to file, EU officials expect them to do so in the coming weeks, the person added. The…