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Gymkhana has always been one of those restaurants that feels established rather than launched — a stalwart of the tier-one Indian dining scene in London. If you’re not aware, Gymkhana London is the flagship two Michelin-star venue. The arrival of Gymkhana Dubai in DIFC doesn’t read like a newcomer’s debut. It reads like a relocation of excellence: a familiar triumph brought home, polished up, and dressed for the Dubai lights. Inside, the restaurant splits into three distinct spaces, each doing a different job. The main dining room is velvet-dark and buzzy, with a burgundy ceiling and handsome wooden walls. The…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union said that, from the UAE’s early days, Europe and the UAE have forged a partnership shaped by geographical proximity, strengthened by growing economic ties, and guided by a shared commitment to prosperity, security and long-term stability. This came in a statement published by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates, part of the European External Action Service (EEAS), under the title “With the United Arab Emirates, consistently.” The statement reviewed the development of EU-UAE relations, noting that as the UAE grew and transformed, so did its…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group has set a national engineering challenge for university students and recent graduates as part of Advanced Technology Pioneers (ATP), the competition launched by the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and the Ministry of Education (MoE). Delivered under the National Science, Technology and Innovation (NSTI) Festival, ATP invites participants to solve real-world challenges set by leading UAE organisations and develop working prototypes rather than concepts alone. EDGE has set the challenge on seamless connectivity across Wi-Fi, 5G, satellite and wire networks. The problem is direct. How to keep a user’s experience unbroken…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced it has set up its SWIFT Business Identifier Code (BIC), ADSEAEADXXX, and is now part of the global SWIFT network. The activation of SWIFT connectivity marks a significant milestone in the ongoing enhancement of ADX’s post-trade infrastructure and reinforces its position as a globally connected marketplace. Through the SWIFT network, ADX can facilitate secure, standardised, and internationally recognised financial messaging with custodians, central securities depositories (CSDs), international central securities depositories (ICSDs), and other market participants worldwide. This strategic development will strengthen ADX’s connectivity with the global financial…
SHARJAH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Visitors to the 26th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF) expressed great delight in participating in the workshops and accompanying events, noting that these activities offered enriching, interactive experiences combining knowledge with enjoyment, while opening broad avenues to explore traditional crafts, arts, folklore, and various facets of cultural heritage. The workshops drew significant interest and enthusiastic engagement from visitors—particularly children and school students—who found them to be a space for learning, participation, and discovering heritage through innovative and captivating methods. The forum’s workshops and activities were diverse, encompassing Emirati crafts, community awareness,…
From Michael Jordan and Naomi Campbell to Novak Djokovic and A$AP Rocky, UAE-born hospitality concepts are drawing stars in London, Monaco, Miami and Europe’s summer destinations. Michael Jordan in Monaco, Novak Djokovic in London, Jessica Alba in Miami and Rafael Nadal in St Tropez are among the high-profile names seen at venues created in Dubai. For Fundamental Hospitality, the UAE-born group behind GAIA, Shanghai Me, La Maison Ani and NYX, the celebrity roll call points to a wider shift. Homegrown hospitality concepts, once associated primarily with Dubai’s fast-moving dining scene, are becoming established fixtures in some of the world’s most…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Kazakhstan following an incident in which a number of military personnel drowned during a naval training exercise in the Caspian Sea, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its solidarity and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of Kazakhstan and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Source: Emirates News Agency
NAGOYA, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE national team duo Suleiman Abdulrahman and Emmanuel Bamidele delivered impressive performances in the men’s 400m heats at the Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026. Suleiman clocked 45.89 seconds to win his heat, while Bamidele recorded 45.76 seconds, the fastest time across the three heats, to secure his place in the final. UAE national teams continued their participation in the Games, with shooting duo Ghaya Shuhail and Mohammed Saleh combining for 560 points in the qualification round of the 10m air pistol mixed team event. Shuhail scored 276 points and Saleh 284, with the UAE finishing…
SHARJAH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Director of the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH) at the University of Sharjah, received a delegation from the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese institution specialises in the development and design of small satellites and space technologies and in providing related technical solutions and services. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for cooperation between the two sides, discuss the technical aspects of satellite projects being developed by SSAH, and exchange expertise and knowledge in areas of mutual interest. It began with a…
MUNICH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group and TKMS AG & Co. KGaA (TKMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within the framework of the state visit of the United Arab Emirates to Germany. The MoU is a part of an initiative agreed by the German government and the UAE for a closer cooperation in the area of defence and security and aims to explore the joint development of underwater surveillance and protection capabilities. Under the MoU, EDGE and TKMS intend to evaluate opportunities towards establishing an integrated multi-system approach for underwater security and to thereby strengthen the…