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NEW YORK, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Nvidia is preparing to raise prices for its artificial intelligence servers by more than 15 percent for systems scheduled to begin shipping early next year, following a sharp rise in memory chip costs. Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources, that the increases will cover systems equipped with Nvidia’s flagship Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, with the new prices to be determined according to the chip generation and memory configuration. Server manufacturers have begun notifying major data centre operators, including Microsoft, Google and Oracle, of the expected increases. Markets are awaiting Nvidia’s second-quarter financial…

SEOUL, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — A Korean container ship set sail for Europe via the Arctic on Saturday in the country’s first commercial voyage of its kind along the route, aimed at testing its commercial viability. The voyage is expected to take around 45 days in total, with the vessel scheduled to call at Felixstowe in the United Kingdom, Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Gdansk in Poland before returning to Korea. The Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the “PanStar Acro” departed from the southeastern port city of Busan and is scheduled to enter the Northern Sea Route…

ABU DHABI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of 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) and under the directives of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, and Chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and Al Ain Ladies Club, the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy Volleyball Cup for Ladies 2026 got under way in Abu Dhabi…

The publisher of Grand Theft Auto VI obtained court orders Friday requiring Microsoft and Discord to turn over data in an effort to identify the source of recent leaks surrounding the eagerly anticipated video game.Two federal judges in New York approved the subpoena requests, which had been filed a day earlier, according to court documents reviewed by AFP.In order to obtain the injunctions, Take-Two Interactive, the American parent company of GTA VI developer Rockstar Games, had to assert that the videos posted online reproduce material for which it holds the copyright — a claim it has never publicly confirmed.Stay up…

SHARJAH, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) conducted 8,870 laboratory tests on water samples at its specialised laboratories during the first half of 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to uphold the highest quality and safety standards and ensure the delivery of clean and safe drinking water to consumers across Sharjah. The comprehensive tests form part of SEWA’s strategy to enhance its water quality monitoring system from the source through to consumers’ meters, using the latest technologies and advanced analytical equipment. A total of 5,865 samples were tested at the main Water…

BRUSSELS, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Development Team won the Kortrijk Koerse race held yesterday in Belgium, a one-day event, with Dutch rider Sofie van Rooijen claiming first place after a 10-month absence from the winner’s podium. Van Rooijen completed the 127.6-kilometre race in a time of 3 hours, 4 minutes and 17 seconds. The Dutch rider repaid the team’s work in style, producing a powerful sprint to take the victory and return to the top step of the podium. Charlotte Kool (Fenix-Deceuninck) finished second, with Kathrin Schweinberger (Human Powered Health) completing the podium. The UAE team lined…

AACHEN, Germany, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Paris 2024 Olympian Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi and Enjoy de la Mure delivered an exceptional clear round under the lights in Aachen on Friday evening to secure their place in Sunday’s FEI Jumping World Championship Individual Final, the youngest rider to make the cut. Returning to Aachen’s famous Main Stadium following a clear in Wednesday’s opening Speed Competition and a four-fault performance over Thursday’s demanding 1.65m course, Omar and Enjoy produced another faultless performance in the Second Individual Qualifier when it mattered. The result leaves the pair on a championship score of…

ROME, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Italy’s natural gas reserves have approached 80 %, more than two months ahead of the October 31 storage deadline, though levels remain lower than those recorded at the same point last year. According to data released by Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), Italian gas storage reached 79.78 percent, equivalent to approximately 162.3 TWh, compared to 85.56 percent (173.7 TWh) during the corresponding period last year. Across Europe, overall gas storage exceeded 61 percent, standing at 61.37 percent (around 693.6 TWh). This marks the lowest level recorded for this time of year since 2009, down from…

ABU DHABI, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The seventh edition of the IMMAF Youth World Championships is nearing its conclusion following the second day of Youth A competition at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi today. The championship concludes tomorrow, Sunday, after seven days of competition featuring more than 1,100 athletes from 55 countries. The UAE National Team has won 19 medals, including six gold, six silver and seven bronze. Competition in Youth A, the championship’s oldest age category for athletes aged 16–17, continued with closely contested bouts as athletes competed for places in the final rounds. Mubarak Saleh Al Menhali,…

ABU DHABI, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA) between the United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in bilateral economic relations. The agreement will facilitate greater market access for services exports, strengthen protections for investors and create new opportunities for private sector collaboration across high-growth services sectors. The TISIA was signed on 8 August 2025 in Moscow on the sidelines of the visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Russia, by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister…