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ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) reviewed the essential requirements of adequate housing from a human rights perspective during a field visit to Al Raha Village staff accommodation in the Al Mafraq area of Abu Dhabi. The delegation was headed by Dr. Salem Suhail Al-Neyadi, Chairperson of the NHRI. The visit was in line with a written contribution recently submitted by the NHRI to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing. The visit aimed to assess the quality of services provided to residents and evaluate standards relating to accommodation,…

When Simon Squibb started his first business at 15, there were plenty of things he didn’t know. How to build a company, where to find support or even whom to turn to for advice. Much of it, he recalls, involved figuring things out on his own.Decades later, having built businesses, invested in 87 companies and amassed a following of 27 million on social media, the British content creator and entrepreneur finds himself thinking about that 15-year-old version of himself.And what he would have done differently if someone had simply offered to help. “In many ways, this initiative is about helping…

ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Avantguard Holding, an EDGE Group entity, and the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on data and smart mapping. The MoU was signed by Dr Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, Director-General of the Integrated Transport Centre, and Hanadi bin Darwish, CEO of Avantguard, at the Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026) held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The partnership aims to use high-precision positioning services and advanced navigation technologies to develop high-definition digital maps,…

Selena Gomez turned heads in red as she attended her fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 14.The 34-year-old singer and actress arrived at the Hollywood Palladium wearing a strapless red Prada gown with a corset-style bodice and fitted skirt.The event, titled A Night of Radiance & Reflection, brought together several celebrities for an evening of music and fundraising.According to People, singers Leon Bridges and Bella Kay performed during the event, while actor and comedian Sean Hayes served as the host.The annual benefit is one of the events organised by Gomez’s Rare Beauty brand, bringing together people…

ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — More than 3,000 athletes will compete in the eighth and final round of the third Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will open on Friday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The three-day competition runs until Sunday, with clubs and academies battling for the Gi team title after seven rounds of action. Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club leads the overall Gi standings heading into the finale, followed by Al Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club in second and Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club in third. With every match offering a chance to earn valuable points, the title…

Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he once spent two days in the desert reading 20 years of negative reviews about his acting career.The 56-year-old actor shared the experience during a recent appearance on the Build or Break podcast, hosted by Daniel Lubetzky.McConaughey explained that he had collected two decades of reviews into a thick book before heading to the desert for a weekend, where he focused entirely on the negative ones.”I took them on as a thick book… not all the positive, the negative ones, and I sat with them,” he said.”It’s all I took, and I spent two days looking at…

ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has successfully issued and settled AED1 billion 3-year Digitally Native Green Notes, becoming the first digital green bond from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The landmark issuance brings together sustainable finance and digital capital markets infrastructure, reinforcing FAB’s commitment to financial innovation and its role in shaping the future of the region’s capital markets. The notes were priced on 13th October 2026 at an interest rate of 5.75 percent and settled today through Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI). They will mature on 15th October…

ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has announced that Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri will step up to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2027, becoming the first UAE national to compete in the championship and marking a new milestone for Emirati motorsport and his progression towards the highest level of international motorsport. The 18-year-old Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Driver will join Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), which has a long history of developing young international talent. Drivers who have raced with the team include Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Liam Lawson and…

For years, we’ve been told that doing something we love and making money from it are two very different things. That painting, writing, creating videos or pursuing a passion might make for a fulfilling hobby, but not necessarily a sustainable career. And for many aspiring entrepreneurs, that belief can become the very thing that stops them from turning an idea into a business.But what if the problem isn’t the idea itself, but the way we’ve been taught to think about it? “I think a lot of people from a young age have been told a lie,” says British entrepreneur and…

ROME, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s Benoît Cosnefroy finished third at the Giro del Veneto in Italy on Wednesday after a powerful uphill sprint to the finish line in Vicenza, supported by teamwork and tactical assistance from his teammate and reigning world champion Brandon McNulty. Italian Alessandro Covi of Jayco AlUla won the race in 3:35:52, ahead of Norway’s Anthon Charmig of Uno-X Mobility, while Cosnefroy finished third to secure another podium finish for UAE Team Emirates-XRG in European competition. Cosnefroy said, “At the end, I am happy to close this race with a podium, but I…