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DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The ‘Future Economy’ Majlis, held as part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, discussed ways to strengthen Dubai’s position in the global economic landscape and explore opportunities to enhance its competitiveness and support long-term growth amid rapid global transformations reshaping trade, investment, business models and technological advancement. The discussions examined the key foundations required to build a resilient, sustainable economy capable of competing globally, as well as strategies that enable cities and countries to keep pace with economic and technological changes, turn challenges into opportunities for growth, and maintain their standing in global…

ABU DHABI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — Accelerating electrification powered by renewables must be a priority for the decade to 2035. A genuine energy transition means progressively displacing fossil-fuel systems, not simply adding new power capacity to an unchanged energy mix. Electrification with renewables, combined with more efficient technologies and sustainable fuels, can drive this shift by scaling clean power, unlocking energy efficiency gains, and meeting rising energy demand. The 2026 World Energy Transition Outlook (WETO) released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today sets out urgent energy system reforms to realign the global energy transition with the 1.5°C-compatible…

DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The 2026/2027 sports season officially kicked off with the Dubai Basketball Academies Open Championship, organised by the Dubai Sports Council for the third consecutive year in collaboration with the Emirates Basketball Association. The tournament aims to discover, nurture, and develop young basketball talents, aligning with Dubai’s 2033 sports vision. The first round of the championship will run until December 13, 2026, featuring 321 matches with over 1,800 participants representing 23 sports entities, including local academies and clubs. Matches will be held at Citizen School in Al Satwa and Union Private School in Jumeirah. This…

DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE space economy recorded a 27.1% growth in total spending, reaching AED 5.52 billion, according to the latest Space Economic Survey released by the UAE Space Agency in collaboration with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The results of the 2025 survey, which measures 2024 activity, also highlight the role of commercial investment and a growing workforce in developing a competitive, knowledge-based economy. Announced at the Space Economic Survey Workshop in Dubai, the findings show that the commercial sector accounted for 48% of total space economy spending, equivalent to AED 2.64 billion.…

ABU DHABI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) hosted the Global Genomics Summit, bringing together international researchers and healthcare leaders from around the world to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale genetic data can advance precision medicine, an approach that tailors care to individual patients. The summit focused on three questions: how to include non-European populations, whose genetic data remains underrepresented in research; how AI can help interpret genetic information; and how research can be turned into clinical care that serves everyone fairly. Most of the world’s genetic research draws on narrow…

SHARJAH, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, is due to open the fourth ordinary session of the fourth legislative term of the Sharjah Consultative Council on Thursday. The session follows Emiri Decree No. (51) of 2026, by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which called the Sharjah Consultative Council together for its fourth ordinary meeting of the eleventh legislative term. The Council is to meet for this session on Thursday, October 15, 2026. In its…

SHARJAH, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — The real estate sector in Sharjah recorded strong results from the beginning of 2026 to the end of September, maintaining solid performance with growth in both the volume of monetary transactions and the total number of transactions. Total monetary transaction volume reached AED 46.8 billion, compared to AED 44.3 billion during the same period in 2025, a growth rate of 5.6% The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department has disclosed that the total number of transactions carried out in the first nine months of this year amounted to 91,560, which represents a 14% increase on…

For most 10-year-olds, the summer holidays are a time to take a break from school, spend time with friends and explore new hobbies. But for Dubai-based Aryahi Tiwari, a summer project has turned into something she hadn’t quite imagined: becoming a published author and raising funds to help animals in need. And at the heart of it all is a tiny teacup poodle named Royal. Aryahi’s debut book, Paw-sitively Royal, tells the story of the world through a dog’s eyes, taking young readers on a journey filled with friendship and unconditional love that pet owners know all too well. But…

DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), part of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), has announced the launch of a new regulatory initiative to update, standardise and organise the guidelines governing leisure anchoring and the use of recreational mooring buoys in the waters of the Emirate of Dubai. The initiative forms part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to strengthen navigational safety, establish a clear regulatory environment and support the sustainable growth of the emirate’s recreational marine sector. Sheikh Dr. Saeed bin Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, CEO of the Dubai Maritime Authority, said: “This…

DUBAI, 13th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mawarid Finance is set to host the 4th Edition of the Mawarid FinTech & Innovation Summit 2026 on 20th October 2026, at Meydan Grandstand, Meydan Gallery, Dubai. The summit will bring together leading voices from the financial and technology sectors to examine the forces reshaping the future of finance. Held under the theme “The Power Shift – What Will Define the Future of Finance,” the summit will provide a platform for industry leaders, innovators and decision-makers to explore the rapid transformation taking place across finance, technology and investment. This edition will focus on the…