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DUBAI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 has unveiled the ‘World’s Most Iconic Padel Court’ amid intense preparations to welcome elite players and fans for the tournament’s 2026 edition. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, the global padel showcase gets underway at the Hamdan Sports Complex from 8 to 15 November. The distinctive new court taking shape at the Dubai Opera Garden, opposite the Burj Khalifa, marks a major milestone for padel in the UAE. Held in cooperation with the Dubai Sports…
SABAUDIA, Italy, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Interior (MOI), in collaboration with Italian police, concluded a two-week training programme titled “Transnational Environmental Crime: A Security Challenge” in Sabaudia, Italy, on Friday. Held from 19th to 30th October at the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Protection, part of the Carabinieri Forestry School, the programme aimed to strengthen participants’ capabilities in combating transnational environmental crime and enhance international police cooperation. The programme aimed to strengthen participants’ capabilities in combating transnational environmental crime and enhance international police coordination through exposure to advanced expertise and specialised practices in the field. The…
ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has congratulated the newly elected members of the Emirati Children’s Parliament for its second legislative chapter (2026-2028), affirming that the UAE attaches great importance to empowering children and involving them in shaping the future. In her message, H.H. said, “My sons and daughters, members of the Emirati Children’s Parliament, I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on…
ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of a helicopter crash in the state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas, which resulted in a number of deaths. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of India and its people over this tragedy. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grandiose Supermarket to strengthen public-private sector cooperation and explore the provision of retail services, consumer goods and essential supplies to residents of MBRHE’s residential communities, supporting the integration of services available to them and enhancing their quality of life. The MoU was signed at MBRHE’s headquarters in Dubai, in the presence of Mohammed Hassan Al Shehhi, Chief Executive Officer of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, and Mr. Ghassan Aboud, Chairman of Ghassan Aboud Holding. It was signed on behalf of…
ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment entity wholly owned by EDGE Group, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sovereign Global Solutions Limited (SGS) to increase its ownership in MARIX to a majority stake. MARIX, previously known as Sovereign Global Solution Middle East (SGSME), is a UAE-based maritime technology company specialising in the design, production and operation of uncrewed/autonomous surface vessels. SGS will remain a shareholder in the company with a minority stake. SDF initially invested in a minority stake in MARIX in 2022 to support the development…
LONDON, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Chelsea returned to winning ways in the English Premier League after defeating Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the opening matches of the ninth round. The victory lifted Chelsea to 16 points in fourth place, while Manchester United remained on seven points in 18th. In another match, Brighton defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, moving into third place with 19 points, while City remained top of the table with 21 points, level with second-placed Arsenal, who face Liverpool on Sunday. Elsewhere, Bournemouth beat Leeds United 2-0, Coventry City defeated…
DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — “Hashim 153” has officially been crowned the champion of the 43ft Dubai Harbour Traditional Dhow Sailing Race. Owned by Abdullah Mohammad Al Marzouqi and skippered by Noukhada Omer Abdullah Al Marzouqi, the traditional dhow claimed victory in the second round of the 2026–2027 marine sports season organised by the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) on Saturday. A total of 35 dhows took part in the race, all of which successfully completed the competition and crossed the finish line. This reflects the participants’ high technical standards and the experience of the skippers and sailors in…
AL ARISH, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Humanitarian aid provided by the Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endowment has arrived in Al Arish, Egypt, comprising 10,000 winter aid bags containing 70,000 items of clothing and heating supplies, ahead of their delivery to the Gaza Strip. The shipment is part of the Winter Clothing initiative launched under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support Palestinians in Gaza and help them cope with harsh winter conditions. The initiative aims to benefit one million people in Gaza by providing Palestinian families with essential winter supplies and alleviating their suffering amid difficult humanitarian conditions.…
DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The 2026 Emirates Thoracic Society (ETS) Annual Congress, which commenced today in Dubai, celebrated the announcement that the United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the Middle East to introduce first robotically-assisted bronchoscopy technology at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi introduced the first robotically-assisted bronchoscopy technology in Middle East, enabling access to the smallest lung nodules deep within the lungs, often the earliest visible signs of lung cancer, supporting accurate diagnosis at early stages without the need for open surgery. The two-day…