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A medical mission deep in the Amazon rainforest takes a terrifying turn in Beware Boiuna, an upcoming creature horror film that puts its characters face to face with a gigantic ancient snake.The film follows a team of doctors travelling through the Brazilian rainforest on a humanitarian mission when they cross paths with the creature, turning their journey into a fight for survival.Directed by Mike P. Nelson, Beware Boiuna stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe and Logan Marshall-Green.The trailer gives audiences a first look at the scale of the creature at the centre of the story, with the group finding themselves isolated in the rainforest…

DUBAI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Pokhara International Airport (PHH), establishing the first direct air link between Dubai and Western Nepal. Pokhara marks flydubai’s second destination in Nepal, alongside Kathmandu, offering travellers seamless access to the country’s adventure tourism capital and the principal gateway to the Annapurna Mountain range. The new route brings flydubai’s total weekly flights to Nepal to 35, complementing its four daily flights to Kathmandu and expanding its passenger and cargo capacity. The airline has carried more than 4.5 million passengers to and from Kathmandu since…

DUBAI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance today convened its Customer Council in Dubai under Phase Three of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme, as part of its ongoing efforts to re-engineer operations and procedures and enhance the efficiency of the financial ecosystem. The Council was attended by Fatima Yousif Al Naqbi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector, with broad participation from strategic partners and customers. The Council provided a collaborative platform for translating national objectives into practical workstreams and tangible outcomes, placing customers at the heart of service development in the programme’s new phase. Participants…

ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Since its first session in Geneva in 1955, the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice has served as an international platform for multilateral action, dialogue among states, the exchange of expertise, and the development of standards and policies in crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law. The UAE will host the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026 from September 26 to October 1, marking a new chapter in the history of the UN event and reflecting the country’s commitment to international…

ZAGREB, Croatia, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Belgian rider Tim Wellens produced a battling performance for UAE Team Emirates-XRG on stage 3 of the CRO Race in Croatia, crossing the line in third place yesterday on the Queen stage between Krk and Labin and moving up to third overall in the general classification, just eight seconds off the leader’s jersey. Wellens was part of a three-rider group that contested the stage victory alongside Denmark’s Tobias Svarre of Uno-X Mobility and Italy’s Antonio Tiberi of Bahrain Victorious, following a fierce battle in the closing kilometres. After stage 3, Svarre leads the…

Mohanlal fans, assemble. The Malayalam superstar is heading to Dubai for Hala Mohanlal, a major show set to take place on December 2 as the UAE celebrates National Day.Billed as a celebration of Mohanlal and his remarkable journey in cinema, the event is expected to bring together several personalities from the entertainment industry for an evening dedicated to the actor and his legacy. The full line-up of guests and performers, however, is yet to be revealed.The announcement is likely to strike a chord with the UAE’s sizeable Indian community, where Mohanlal has enjoyed an enduring fan following for decades. Organisers…

Alia Bhatt’s first look from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Love & War has been revealed.Bhansali Productions shared two posters of the actress on September 25, showing Alia in a red sequinned outfit with a large feathered headpiece.In one poster, she is seen walking across a brightly lit stage with several performers behind her, while the second gives a closer look at the same outfit against a red backdrop.The posters also confirm the film’s January 21, 2027 release date.The first look was also accompanied by a theme tune, with the posters showing Alia in what appears to be a stage performance.The makers,…

ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Development Bank (EDB) will host The Current of Growth, a two-day immersive exhibition showcasing UAE-made products, business success stories and emerging technologies. Taking place from 14th to 15th October 2026 at Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, the exhibition will showcase more than 100 products made in the UAE, offering visitors a closer look at the diversity of the country’s growing industrial and innovation ecosystem. Bringing together products that many may not realise are developed and manufactured locally, the exhibition will feature electric motorcycles, autonomous firefighting drones, medical devices, smart farming solutions, solar technologies,…

ABU DHABI, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — The ‘Daughters of Zayed’ Emirati Women Forum, hosted by SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, at the Zayed National Museum, showcased inspiring experiences of Emirati women, highlighting the importance of well-being, family support, legal awareness and intergenerational learning in strengthening women’s presence and contributions across various fields. Organised in collaboration with the Emirati Women Chapter (EWC) as part of the UAE’s Emirati Women’s Day 2026 celebrations, the forum discussed a number of themes related to women’s journeys and their role in society, including physical and mental well-being, family relationships and empowerment, along with the…

Starbucks is closing around 250 stores across North America this week as the coffee chain continues restructuring its business. The closures represent around 1 per cent of Starbucks’ more than 18,000 locations across North America and come after the company reviewed the performance of its stores. Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the company identified locations where it could not consistently deliver the experience it wanted for customers and employees, or where it did not see a path towards “acceptable financial performance”. The company has not revealed which locations will close or how many will be in the US and…