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WASHINGTON, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1 percent, citing the resilience of the global economy in the face of higher energy costs and other shocks, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF kept its global growth forecast for 2027 unchanged at 3.4 percent. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Former US Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo indicated his willingness to run for president in 2028, while stressing that sustainable security in the Middle East requires effective deterrence, stronger defence capabilities, long-term strategic partnerships and enhanced intelligence and technological cooperation. Pompeo made the remarks during a strategic dialogue moderated by CNN International’s Becky Anderson at the Sixth TRENDS Annual Conference 2026, organised by TRENDS Global in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Sustainable Security: The Future of the Middle East Beyond the War”. Asked whether he would consider running for president…

DUBAI, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE, represented by the Gymnastics Committee of the UAE Sports for All Federation, has officially joined World Gymnastics, enabling it to participate in international events. Saeed Ali Alajil, President of the UAE Sports for All Federation, said the federation received an official letter yesterday confirming its international membership, following its approval at the World Gymnastics Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. He added that the move reflects the federation’s efforts to expand international partnerships, promote cooperation and knowledge exchange, advance sports development, participate in global programmes and gymnastics events, and identify talent among citizens and…

DUBAI, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Kay Bärenfänger, President of the German Airport Technology and Equipment Association (GATE), said the German Pavilion at the Airport Show in Dubai is marking its 30th consecutive year of participation, with 24 German companies specialising in airport equipment and technological solutions showcasing their latest innovations. He said the participation aims to strengthen cooperation with the UAE and support the rapid development of the aviation sector across the region. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the exhibition’s opening at Dubai World Trade Centre, Bernwanger said the participating German companies were…

American actress Selma Blair was arrested after flight attendants reported a “physically abusive passenger” on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s police department said on Monday.Police identified Blair, known for roles in the movies “Legally Blonde”, “Cruel Intentions” and “Hellboy,” as the suspect in the incident on Sunday evening. She was taken into custody at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and transported to a hospital for evaluation, police said in a statement. Two flight attendants reported injuries and one of them was taken to a…

ABU DHABI, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Forbes Middle East has announced the fourth edition of the Sustainability Leaders Summit – Abu Dhabi 2026, taking place on October 19–20 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, bringing together leading policymakers, business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and experts from the region and around the world. Built around the theme “Resilience for a Sustainable Future,” the summit will explore how governments, businesses, and institutions can sharpen their ability to anticipate change, withstand disruption and develop the capabilities that sustainable, long-term growth demands amid technological…

Actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jr, the physically disabled son of a methamphetamine kingpin in the landmark television series “Breaking Bad,” died on Monday at age 34.News of Mitte’s death in Brownsville, Texas, was confirmed in a statement released through the talent management agency that represented the actor. No other details about the circumstances of his death were given. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” the statement said.Mitte was best known for his…

SHARJAH, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — The 22nd edition of the International Education Show launched on Monday morning. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event features broad participation from over 60 universities and educational institutions—both from within the UAE and abroad—alongside various government entities and institutions. Saif Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, stated that the exhibition serves as a premier destination for students and prospective undergraduates to gain firsthand insight into leading educational and academic opportunities. The event brings together more than 60 universities and educational institutions…

SHARJAH, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Old Cars Club has announced that the fourth edition of the Sharjah Old Cars Festival will take place from Thursday, 21st January to Sunday, 24th January 2027, under the theme “Every Car Tells a Story.” The announcement marks a new chapter for the festival, which continues to bring vintage cars together with the personal stories and history they have carried through the decades. The fourth edition’s theme invites us to see a vintage car as more than a rare vehicle or a milestone in engineering and design. It brings us closer to the…

BEIJING, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Chinese scientists have developed a nuclear clock and achieved stable operation, shifting ultra-precise time measurement from electron transitions inside atoms to transitions within atomic nuclei. Solid-state nuclear clocks have potential advantages in miniaturisation and engineering, and are expected to meet the high-precision time and frequency requirements in such scenarios as satellite navigation and deep-space exploration. According to Xinhua News Agency, the nuclear clock uses lasers to drive precise energy-level transitions within the atomic nucleus of thorium-229, a special radioactive isotope, and uses the frequency of these nuclear transitions as its time reference. Researchers built…