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The fashion forecast and the actual forecast have, for once, aligned. This season’s defining look is British country heritage — waxed jackets, tartan linings, the whole Barbour-and-Labrador fantasy — and the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology reckons a strong El Niño is about to hand us our wettest winter in years, the rains arriving early. For once, a Dubai fashion editor can recommend a waxed jacket with a straight face. Barbour, that most improbable of Gulf retail propositions, opened its first Middle East stores here last year (Dubai Hills and Mirdif City Centre). For the uninitiated, it’s the 130-year-old British…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the recent attacks by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the armed alliance it has joined against the Ethiopian federal forces, the seizure of airports in the Tigray region, and the military escalation in the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. The UAE underscored that these developments constitute a threat to Ethiopia’s unity, sovereignty, and stability. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, affirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with the government and people of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and its rejection of…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Students across Abu Dhabi schools have produced 346 creative pieces, from short videos and podcasts to digital designs and social media content, delivering messages they crafted themselves on the risks of tobacco and nicotine product use in ways that resonate directly with their peers. The work was developed as part of the “Youth Voices for a Tobacco-Free Future” initiative, which engaged more than 19,600 students across 96 schools. Through the initiative, students led the awareness effort by creating content that reflects their perspectives and translates their understanding into messages capable of influencing their…
ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), in cooperation with the General Women’s Union, yesterday concluded a specialised four-day forum on traditional Arabian saddle-making, as part of its efforts to preserve the cultural heritage associated with purebred Arabian horses, safeguard authentic traditional crafts, and promote their sustainability by passing on expertise to younger generations. The forum brought together a number of equestrian and heritage enthusiasts and featured a theoretical and practical program covering the fundamentals of traditional Arabian saddle-making and its components. It also explored the history of this longstanding craft and its role…
SHARJAH, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The fifth edition of Al Asayl 2026 opened on Thursday evening at Expo Al Dhaid, bringing together more than 80 companies and brands specialising in supplies and equipment for horses, camels and falcons, alongside clubs, associations and organisations involved in equestrianism, falconry, camel racing and traditional sports. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the exhibition runs until 27 September. The opening ceremony was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi,…
Dubai has never been shy about making a grand entrance. In a city where architecture reaches for the clouds and dinner can come with fire, fog, music and an aesthetic straight out of Instagram, extravagance has long been part of the experience. But as quiet luxury — the fashion and lifestyle shorthand for craftsmanship and restraint over logos and overt display of status — made its way into the mainstream in 2023, it began to shape how consumers evaluate luxury beyond their wardrobes. Fuelled by the held-back wealth codes of Succession, TikTok’s “old money” aesthetic and a renewed appetite for…
DUBAI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police has won the gold award at MENA MIKE 2026, part of the Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise Awards for the Middle East and North Africa, recognising its integrated approach to project management and its ability to translate strategic plans and objectives into measurable institutional results. The award was presented in the PMO & Knowledge-Enabled Value Delivery category, recognising Dubai Police’s excellence in aligning projects with strategic priorities and transforming plans and objectives into tangible, measurable outcomes. The recognition followed an assessment across several areas, including strategic alignment and value realisation, the integration of…
EA Sports FC 27 arrives with a familiar formula but makes several changes that could make this year’s edition more appealing to regular football gamers. While it does not completely reinvent the series, improvements to gameplay, Ultimate Team progression and the introduction of The Grounds give FC 27 more substance than a simple annual roster update.The biggest change can be felt on the pitch. FC 27 is more tactical than previous editions, with matches placing greater emphasis on build-up play, positioning and decision-making. Constantly relying on sprinting, long balls and through passes is less effective, making patient possession and creating…
Dolly Parton’s nephew has been ordered to stay away from employees and properties of her estate, US media reported, after the manager for the late country music legend alleged an “escalating campaign of threats” to extort money from the vast enterprise.Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles of Nashville Chancery Court issued the temporary restraining order Wednesday, citing emails and other communications between the pair which involved “threats with demands for payment,” Rolling Stone magazine reported.Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell requested the restraining order, accusing the artist’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, of attempting to extort money from the estate, which includes an amusement park, a…
AL AIN, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received at his residence in Al Ain Region H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The meeting covered a number of topics related to the nation and its citizens, as well as efforts to advance the UAE’s comprehensive development journey under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The meeting also featured discussions regarding ongoing efforts to further develop…