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ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Bashar Al Natoor, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings, said GCC capital markets have witnessed significant development in recent years, driven by governments’ efforts to diversify funding sources and deepen capital markets. He said the combined market capitalisation of listed equity markets across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries stands at around US$4 trillion. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) Annual Conference – Abu Dhabi 2026, Al Natoor said GCC debt capital markets reached around $1.2 trillion…

Ryan Reynolds is in Abu Dhabi for LIVEX 2026, where the Hollywood actor and entrepreneur has taken part in a session exploring the ideas shaping cities and the way people live in them.The session was listed for 3:20pm on September 29, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. It was also scheduled to be streamed live at the event’s Ghaf Tree experience area, according to the official programme. Reynolds is among more than 100 international speakers at the inaugural Liveability and Investment Exhibition, which runs until October 1. The three-day event brings together leaders from government, business, technology, culture and sustainability to discuss…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Bashar Al Natoor, Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance at Fitch Ratings, said GCC capital markets have witnessed significant development in recent years, driven by governments’ efforts to diversify funding sources and deepen capital markets. He said the combined market capitalisation of listed equity markets across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries stands at around US$4 trillion. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) Annual Conference – Abu Dhabi 2026, Al Natoor said GCC debt capital markets reached around $1.2 trillion…

Bertrando di Renzo does not believe a table is something to look at. He believes it is something to play with.  “I always say that tables are like playgrounds,” says the founder of Italian interiors and lifestyle brand Les Ottomans. “We can have fun with them.” From 15 October to 15 November, that philosophy takes over Bungalo34, the beachfront restaurant at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, in a month-long collaboration called “The Art of the Table”.  The collaboration has been a long time in the making. Almost a decade ago, Natasha Sideris – Founder of Tashas Group and its…

DUBAI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE School and University Sports Federation (UAESUSF) has announced that the fifth UAE School Games for the 2026-2027 academic year will begin on 20th October, featuring 15 individual and team sports. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Sports, the Games are organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Dubai Sports Council, Sharjah Sports Council and national sports federations, in partnership with Ferrero Gulf and several local and educational entities. UAESUSF also announced that the third season of the UAE University Games will begin on 5th October…

DUBAI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates hosted a workshop to discuss the guidelines for enhancing gender equality and balance in labour markets of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states. Organised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in collaboration with the Executive Bureau of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs in GCC States (the Executive Bureau), the workshop was held in Dubai on 28th and 29th September 2026. The meeting was attended by representatives from Ministries of Labour, official bodies concerned with women’s affairs across the GCC states, the Statistical Centre…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak “Mother of the Nation”, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, the UAE has launched the global SAFE-T Initiative to harness technology to advance digital safety and effective, sustainable participation. The initiative is being implemented through a strategic partnership between the General Women’s Union (GWU), the Ministry of Justice, which provided support and seed funding, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The launch took…

The makers of ‘Ramayana’ have shared a behind-the-scenes video featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama on the actor’s birthday. The video offers a look at his preparation for the role, along with glimpses of the film’s cast and the work that has gone into bringing the epic to the big screen.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the two-part film features Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.In the video, director Nitesh Tiwari speaks about the importance of choosing the right actor for a film like ‘Ramayana’, given the faith and…

A centuries-old form of Urdu storytelling is returning to Dubai this October, with Sunil Mehra and Pallav Mishra bringing Dastangoi to the city for a live performance.The pair will perform Do Awazein, Kai Afsaane at Nawab, Jebel Ali Recreation Club, on October 11, with the evening drawing on the wit and satire of writer Ismat Chughtai’s Urdu stories.Dastangoi relies almost entirely on storytelling. There are no elaborate sets or props, with performers traditionally seated on stage and using their voices, expressions and gestures to bring the stories to life.For the Dubai performance, Mehra and Mishra will follow that traditional format, performing in…

The makers of ‘Ramayana’ have shared a behind-the-scenes video featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama on the actor’s birthday. The video offers a look at his preparation for the role, along with glimpses of the film’s cast and the work that has gone into bringing the epic to the big screen.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the two-part film features Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.In the video, director Nitesh Tiwari speaks about the importance of choosing the right actor for a film like ‘Ramayana’, given the faith and…