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AL ALAMEIN, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Pavilion today concluded its successful participation in the Al Alamein International Airshow 2026, held in New Al Alamein, Egypt. The pavilion, the largest at the event, enjoyed strong momentum throughout the three-day exhibition, welcoming 3,805 visitors and delegation members and hosting 136 meetings and engagements. It also received a number of high-level visits from senior officials, military leaders and international delegations. The UAE National Pavilion’s second participation at the airshow was supported by the Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and organised by ADNEC Group, a…

For a city that is still writing much of its cultural story in real time, Dubai Opera has spent the past decade becoming one of its most recognisable chapters. It’s where families have brought children to see their first ballet, where music fans have traded headphones for the electricity of a live orchestra and where performers — from global names to homegrown talents — have walked onto the stage with the feeling that they have arrived. For Lara Ewing, the newly appointed Head of Dubai Opera, the decade-long evolution is also personal. She grew up between Bahrain and Dubai, went…

AJMAN, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ajman Chamber, received Zerihun Megersa Jimma, Consul General of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation and develop investment ties between Ajman and Ethiopia. The meeting, held at the Chamber’s headquarters, discussed opportunities across a number of vital sectors, foremost among them agriculture, industry and tourism. It also addressed enhancing engagement between the two business communities and encouraging partnerships between private-sector establishments in the Emirate and their counterparts in Ethiopia. The meeting was attended…

For some Emiratis, getting the perfect cup of coffee no longer means heading to a café. Instead, they are spending thousands of dirhams on machines and learning how to make their preferred brew at home. Obaid Ateeq Alkaabi knows the process well. The owner of Slow Drip estimates that he spent around Dh33,000 on coffee machines, equipment and tools, although the purchases initially had nothing to do with starting a business. “I bought the machines first for myself, not for a business,” Obaid told Khaleej Times. “I wanted to learn about coffee.” A longtime coffee lover, Obaid said making it at…

DUBAI, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a US$1.75 billion, 3-year benchmark bond issued by New Development Bank (NDB). This brings NDB’s total listed value on the exchange to US$3.75 billion under its US$50 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, reflecting NDB’s continued confidence in Dubai’s capital markets to access regional and international investors. The issuance carries a coupon of 4.375 % and matures in 2029. Issued under NDB’s EMTN Programme, which provides the Bank with a flexible and efficient framework to issue debt instruments aligned with its development mandate, it forms part of…

With new camera controls, a foldable display and tools for shooting solo, local creators weigh in on how Apple’s latest devices could affect their workflow For content creators, smartphones are increasingly used for more than capturing photos and videos. They are also used to edit footage, review material, and publish content directly to social media. Apple’s latest iPhones introduce several features aimed at those uses. The tech company unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, on September 9. The Pro models introduce additional camera controls, while the Duo combines a foldable…

ABU DHABI, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in collaboration with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and empowered by AD Ports Group, has announced the dates for the fifth edition of the UAE Tour Women, which will take place from 3rd to 6th February 2027, followed by the ninth edition of the UAE Tour Men, scheduled from 15th to 21st February 2027. The two events on the UCI calendar will once again welcome some of the world’s leading female and male cyclists to the UAE, promising two new editions filled with highly competitive racing. The events will…

A blurry-looking photo of a celebrity at an airport. A near-perfect red-carpet moment. A “leaked” film still that has fans convinced their favourite star has joined a major franchise. In the age of AI, it’s getting harder and harder to tell what is real and what has been “generated” into existence.Apple thinks it may have a partial answer. With the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, the company has introduced Apple Reference Image, a new camera feature intended to help users prove that a photo was genuinely captured on their device and show whether it was altered later,…

The 2026 Emmy Awards will feature some familiar faces, with stars from Charlie’s Angels and Buffy the Vampire Slayerset to appear as presenters.The Television Academy announced its first group of presenters for the ceremony, with Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd all included in the line-up.The three actresses are known for starring in the classic television series Charlie’s Angels, which premiered in 1976 and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.Kate and Jaclyn were part of the original trio alongside the late Farrah Fawcett, while Cheryl joined the series in its second season as Kris Munroe following Fawcett’s departure.All three are now set to…

Fans of Wicked will soon be able to experience both films in a new way, with live orchestra concert screenings set to tour globally in 2027.According to an official announcement from NBC Universal,Wicked and  Wicked: For Good are being turned into live to film concert experiences, with a symphony orchestra performing the scores in sync with the films.The films will be projected on a large HD screen while a live orchestra performs Stephen Schwartz’s songs and the score by John Powell and Schwartz in sync with the films.The first concert, Wicked: Part One In Concert, will have a special preview in San Francisco on…