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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) — 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…
FLORIDA, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed Florida to enforce a state law barring children under 14 from accessing social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat, rejecting tech industry groups’ claims that the law violates the US Constitution’s free speech protections, according to Reuters. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel on the Atlanta-based 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking the law, known as H.B. 3. The court said the law does not regulate the content hosted by social media sites and therefore doesn’t run afoul…
DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, received the UAE athletes who won medals at the 20th Asian Games, which recently concluded in Japan. The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya saw the UAE finish 13th in the overall medal standings and second among Arab nations, achieving the best ranking in its history since it first participated in the Games during the 1978 edition in Bangkok. The UAE secured 13 medals, including its first-ever haul of seven gold medals at the continental event, bringing its cumulative tally…
CAIRO, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Arbitration Centre is participating in the “Egyptian Arbitration Days”, which began in Cairo on 12th October, to enhance its presence in international forums concerned with developing arbitration and dispute resolution practices. The Centre is represented by Hindi Obaid Al Matrooshi, Secretary-General of Ajman Arbitration Centre, alongside representatives of international and regional law firms, arbitration experts and academics from various countries to discuss the latest developments in international arbitration. Al Matrooshi said the Centre’s participation reflects its commitment to expanding international partnerships and keeping pace with developments in arbitration and commercial dispute resolution to…
OMODA & JAECOO recorded a 123% year-on-year increase in global vehicle sales in September 2026, driven largely by growing demand for electrified models, as the company prepares to unveil the all-new OMODA X crossover on October 20. The announcement comes as the brand continues its international expansion, including in the UAE, where cumulative vehicle deliveries surpassed 6,000. NEV sales reached 53,957 units during the month, representing a 184% increase compared with September 2025. The figures reflect the company’s growing emphasis on electrification as manufacturers respond to changing customer preferences for fuel efficiency, driving range and advanced vehicle technology. European markets…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar on Thursday announced an AED1.1 billion forward purchase agreement with Arada for three residential blocks comprising over 1,100 units across nine buildings in Aljada, Sharjah’s flagship mixed-use master development. The transaction marks Aldar’s first real estate investment in the emirate and expands its develop-to-hold pipeline to AED21 billion. The transaction will add more than 1,100 units to Aldar’s portfolio, with the assets to be delivered by Arada in Q4 2029. Building on the recently announced AED15 billion development partnership between Aldar and Arada, the transaction provides Aldar with access to Sharjah’s large…