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ALAMAIN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said the Alamain Africa Business Forum serves as a strategic continental platform aimed at mobilizing efforts toward realizing the objectives of Agenda 2063, turning the aspirations of joint African action into tangible reality, and offering a unique avenue for the African business community to engage directly with heads of state. ”It creates a space to address the challenges facing the private sector, while forging cross-border partnerships that drive economic integration and fulfill our shared continental development goals,” President El-Sisi told the opening session of the forum. ”We look forward…
AJMAN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ajman Chamber, and the Ajman Department of Finance have activated the Unified Attestation Package, streamlining the issuance and attestation of documents issued by Ajman Chamber through an integrated process. The initiative streamlines the customer journey, eliminates unnecessary procedures, and advances the objectives of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. The package was launched at the Thara Centre for Entrepreneurship in the presence of Sheikha Hissa bint Sultan Al Nahyan, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at MoFA; Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Vice Chairman of Ajman Chamber; Salem Al…
ASTANA, 4th October, 2026 (WAM) — Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Kazakhstan, led a UAE delegation on a visit to Kazakhstan, covering Almaty and Astana, to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across key sectors of mutual interest. During the visit, Al Mazrouei participated in several high-level events and meetings. He began his visit by attending the 30th Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, KIOGE 2026, held in Almaty from 30th September to 2nd October. The event brought together more than…
AL AIN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Cancer Association, in cooperation with Al Ain Museum, organised the ‘Hope Walk’ under the slogan “Because You Are Stronger”, as part of the Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA). The walk toured Al Ain Museum with the participation of Sheikh Dr. Salem bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association, staff of Al Ain Museum, women cancer survivors, volunteers and members of the community. During the walk, the Association, in…
PARIS, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Renault Group (RENA.PA), will invest more than €10 billion ($11 billion) in France over the next five years in electric vehicles and more affordable cars, Chief Executive François Provost said on Saturday, Reuters reported. “Over the last five years, we invested €13 billion in France to transform entirely our industrial footprint to bet on electric, and over the five coming years, if the social and political context allows it, we will re-invest more than €10 billion to continue pushing on electric and on making cars more affordable”, Provost said in an interview on France…
SHARJAH, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum, taking place from 14th to 15th October 2026, under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies,” will bring investors, businesses, entrepreneurs, policymakers and a new generation of talent into conversations about where markets are heading and what comes next. Organised by Invest in Sharjah in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, the forum is expected to welcome more than 10,000 participants from over 60 countries, with more than 80 speakers, over 20 exhibitors and more than 140 activities, including over 80 business meetings. Discussions will focus on six key areas, including…
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany on the occasion of his country’s Unity Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to President Steinmeier and to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Source: Emirates News Agency
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have joined the outpour of praise for flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery during a mid-air emergency on flight FZ1073.In a post that he shared on his Instagram Story, SRK lauded Machchhar for staying strong during the difficult situation and putting the safety of those on board before his own. Sharing his message, the actor called the pilot’s actions a “true display of courage and duty”.SRK wrote, “Captain Smit Machchhar, you stood strong when it mattered the most!! It’s not easy to stare adversity in the face and put one’s safety on…
KRASNOYARSK, Russia, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), led by its President, Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, participated in the sixth International Olympiad on Financial Security, held in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. Organised by Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service from 27 September to 2 October, the event brought together 700 students from 45 countries and marked MENAFATF’s first participation in the Olympiad. MENAFATF’s participation forms part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), support capacity building and the…
ROME, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has announced the allocation of €1.55 billion to fund 59 water infrastructure development projects across 17 Italian regions, as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. In a statement reported by the Italian news agency ANSAmed, the ministry explained that, in collaboration with the company Invitalia, it has finalised the funding procedures for these projects using resources from the Water Fund. Southern Italy accounts for approximately €830 million—or 53% of the total funding—thereby exceeding the 40% minimum threshold stipulated in the recovery plan. Source: Emirates News…