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ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Rod Solaimani, Policy and Partnerships Lead for MENA and Central Asia at OpenAI, said the company’s partnership with the UAE was the result of nearly three years of strategic cooperation aimed at developing artificial intelligence infrastructure and expanding the technology’s use across key sectors. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Solaimani said discussions between OpenAI executives and UAE officials began in 2023, focusing on whether sufficient computing chips and energy would be available to meet growing demand for AI and which countries had the vision and capabilities to deploy the technology…

Christmas came early to New York. Unfortunately for everyone involved, so did Ebenezer Scrooge.Johnny Depp turned up at Bryant Park dressed as Charles Dickens’s famously festive-hating miser, tossing cookies, taking on carol singers and toppling a Christmas tree. Before anyone worries that the actor has developed a personal grudge against the holidays, it was all part of a staged appearance to promote his upcoming film, Ebenezer.Wearing a black top hat and a heavy dark cloak, Depp stayed firmly in character as he worked his way through the Christmas setting, leaving very little festive cheer intact. A tray of cookies? Onto…

Jennifer Lawrence brought back a familiar moment from The Hunger Games as she encouraged Americans to vote in the US midterm elections on November 3.The 36-year-old actress, who played Katniss Everdeen in the film franchise, shared a photograph of herself making the character’s famous three-finger salute on Instagram.Jennifer accompanied the photo with a reference to a line from the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.”Midterms BB. Don’t forget who burns with us,” she wrote, encouraging her followers to vote.The actress also included a link to vote.org, where followers could find information about their nearest polling station.The three-finger salute became one of…

We may soon have a new actor saying “Commander Bond reporting for MI6 duty.” And it could either be Callum Turner, the star of One Night Only, Green Room and Masters of the Air or Slow Horses star Jack Lowden.Final screen tests for Amazon MGM Studios’ new 007 took place in the last week of October, Variety reported citing sources close to the development. The news outlet also said that Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor appear to be in the mix for the latest Bond movie, to be directed by Dune fame Denis Villeneuve and written by Steven Knight.The…

Cathelco®, owned by Evac Oy and part of the Finland-based Evac Group, is presenting its state-of-the-art marine protection, water, and waste management solutions at ADIPEC 2026, taking place from 2 to 5 November at ADNEC, Hall 15, Stand 15037. Visitors can discover technologies that help ship owners, operators, and offshore companies protect vessels, cut fuel consumption, and optimize onboard resources. Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026, Cathelco was founded in 1956 in the UK and installed its first Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS) on a Royal Navy submarine in 1963. Today, Cathelco’s systems protect over 20,000 vessels worldwide and are…

Ed Sheeran on a Bollywood soundtrack? Well, we got that before GTA 6.The British singer has revealed that a visit to Mannat to discuss Shah Rukh’s cameo in his Sapphire music video took an unexpected turn when the actor introduced him to composer duo Sachin-Jigar. By that night, Sheeran had written and recorded his verse for Tu Mil Jaaye, the first song from Khan’s upcoming film King.Sharing the story on Instagram on November 3, Sheeran said the possibility of a Bollywood collaboration had been on the table since their first meeting.“When I first met Shah Rukh, he said I must…

ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Authority, visited the headquarters of EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence companies, where he was received by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of EDGE Group, and several officials. During the visit, Sheikh Zayed was briefed on the Group’s strategic vision, its achievements in developing advanced national capabilities and its expanding presence in regional and international markets. He also learned about the latest defence and intelligent systems, surveillance and monitoring technologies,…

Actor Ranbir Kapoor starrer Ramayana had a star-studded premiere in Mumbai. It was attended by numerous Bollywood celebs, including Alia Bhatt, Sunny Deol, Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi and others. Ramayana: Part 1 is set to release in Indian theatres on November 5. It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita. The Mumbai premiere was nothing less than a cinema festival as it marked the appearance of several B-town celebs. Alia Bhatt stole the spotlight in a grey saree with a blue border…

DUBAI, 3rd November, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Alibaba Cloud, a leading global provider of AI infrastructure and the intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation to support the adoption of Agentic AI technologies by Dubai’s private sector through capability building and training, startup incubation and support, and enterprise adoption. The MoU was signed during the Dubai Business Forum – China, which was organised recently by Dubai Chambers in Shenzhen, by Saeed…

SEOUL, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s foreign reserves rebounded in October on increased foreign currency assets and management profits, the central bank said Wednesday. The country’s foreign reserves stood at US$443.16 billion as of end-October, up US$2.6 billion from a month earlier, according to data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). The BOK attributed the monthly increase to a rise in foreign currency deposits held by financial institutions and management profits. Source: Emirates News Agency