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ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Palm Hills Developments, one of Egypt’s leading real estate developers, will participate in LIVEX 2026, Abu Dhabi’s Livability and Investment Exhibition, taking place from 29th September to 1st October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The participation comes as Palm Hills Developments prepares to launch Saadiyat Shores soon, a residential development in Abu Dhabi, marking the company’s first project outside Egypt and the next phase of its regional growth. The UAE represents a key market for Palm Hills Developments, supported by its stable investment environment, long-term development vision and growing demand for integrated residential…

For many children in the UAE, the language they hear at home is different from the one they use at school. Parents may worry that learning both will leave their child struggling with each. Dr He Sun, a professor and researcher who studies children’s language learning, says children are capable of learning more than one language from an early age. The more useful question for parents is how to give them meaningful opportunities to use each one. “Children are more capable than your imagination. They can handle two languages since early on,” she told Khaleej Times. “They know which language…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard by Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of National Security, alongside settlers, under the protection of the Israeli police, considering these actions a provocative escalation and an unacceptable act of extremism. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) called on the Israeli government to assume full responsibility, condemn these hostile acts, and hold all those involved accountable, particularly ministers and officials within the Israeli government. The UAE affirmed that the continued attacks and incitement to hatred and violence constitute a systematic…

SHARJAH, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Noble Quran and Sunnah Establishment celebrated 85 of its students who had completed memorising the Book of God Almighty, fulfilled the conditions of the award, and obtained the memorisation certificate during the year 2025, at a ceremony held by the Establishment at the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah, within the third session of the “Hafiz Al Quran Award for Students of the Establishment.” The event was a faith and educational occasion that embodies the Emirate of Sharjah’s care for the Book of God Almighty and its people, and confirms the Establishment’s continued…

DUBAI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with Steve Davis, President of US-based The Boring Company, a specialist in tunnelling and infrastructure. The meeting took place at His Highness’s office in Dubai. Also present were Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority; Jared Birchall, Executive and Board Member…

SHARJAH, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) held a meeting with Talabat to discuss opportunities for joint cooperation and review areas of activity that serve the business sector and support economic development efforts in the Emirate of Sharjah. The meeting addressed several topics of mutual interest, focusing on ways to support business continuity in compliance with the emirate’s regulations and local legislation, thereby ensuring adherence to relevant requirements and systems. Discussions also covered areas of cooperation and coordination between the two parties, as well as support measures and facilities designed to enhance the business environment,…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Omar Radwan, Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), said the exchange recorded strong growth during the first nine months of 2026, attracting more than 500,000 new investors while average daily equity trading value rose to around EGP10 billion, compared with approximately EGP3.5 billion last year. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the AFCM Annual Conference – Abu Dhabi 2026, Radwan said the number of newly registered investors during the first nine months of this year had already surpassed the approximately 300,000 recorded throughout 2025. He said the…

What happens when 177 people laugh out loud together in a black-box theatre? This weekend, we found out. As Mumbai-based theatre company D for Drama brought Puraane Chawal to Dubai’s The Junction on September 26 and 27, there was something profoundly powerful about sitting in a room full of strangers and hearing laughter echo through it. One person gives in, then another, until suddenly an entire room is responding to the same moment at precisely the same time. There is nothing quite like live performance. And I suspect it will only become more important as we attempt to retain and…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Etihad Airways showcased its efforts to enhance the quality of travel and the passenger experience during its participation in the inaugural Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026). The airline highlighted the features of its Airbus A321LR, which offers an advanced travel experience. At its LIVEX stand, Etihad presented the aircraft as capable of reaching speeds of up to 960 kilometres per hour, while Airbus specifies the A321LR’s maximum range at up to 4,000 nautical miles, or around 7,400 kilometres. Etihad deploys the A321LR to a number of prominent international destinations across its network…

RIYADH, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met today in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the fraternal relations between the two countries, as well as regional developments. H.H. Sheikh Mansour was…