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ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Authority, has issued a decision reconstituting the ERC Board of Directors, chaired by Khalid Abdullah bin Shaiban Al Muhair The Board includes Nasser Mohammed Al Mansouri, Saeed Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Ahmed Rashid Al Neyadi, Saif Ateeq Al Falahi, Khadim Abdullah Al Darei, Khalifa Hamad Al Dhaheri, Qais Rashid Al Dhaheri and Abdullah Ahmed Balalaa. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan wished the new Board success in advancing the ERC’s mission, strengthening…

DAMMAM, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah defeated UAE’S Al Wasl 2-1 at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Monday in the opening round of the AFC Champions League Elite league stage. The victory gave Al Qadsiah their first three points of the campaign. Source: Emirates News Agency

AJMAN, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman University Executive Education (AUEE) and Eller Executive Education (EEE), affiliated with Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring the flagship U.S. Generative AI Leadership Accelerator (GALA) programme to the UAE, marking the programme’s first delivery in the Middle East. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Dr. Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University, and Dr. Joe Carella, Chief Learning Officer, on behalf of Eller Executive Education. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration on the delivery of executive…

ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), led the UAE delegation to the 87th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Central Bank Governors’ Committee, held today in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting was chaired by Khalid Ebrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, with the participation of Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the GCC, to discuss developments in joint GCC cooperation in the monetary and banking sectors. The CBUAE delegation included Ebrahim Obaid Al Zaabi, Assistant Governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability,…

ABU DHABI, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre (ADHMMC) and Presight have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deploy agentic AI solutions across Abu Dhabi’s hazardous materials monitoring and management ecosystem. The agreement aligns with the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027, which aims to embed AI and data in government operations, enable more proactive and efficient processes, and strengthen data-driven decision-making. The collaboration aims to enhance monitoring and analytics capabilities and support the transition towards a more integrated and proactive ecosystem capable of continuously analysing data, connecting information from multiple sources, detecting risk…

ABU DHABI, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) enhanced the efficiency of the litigation system during the first half of 2026, achieving a 79% growth in the number of criminal cases referred and ruled upon on the same day compared to the same period last year. This reflects the success of its efforts to expedite procedures and develop its system in accordance with international best practices. The performance indicators report for the first half of this year revealed a qualitative development in case resolution metrics. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court reviewed…

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Indian Business & Professional Council Dubai (IBPC Dubai) and Standard Chartered brought together a distinguished gathering of senior business leaders, investors and wealth professionals for Outlook H2 2026: Navigating Shifting Sands, a market outlook focused on the forces shaping investment decisions through the second half of the year. Opening the session, Sunny Narang, Convener, Financial Services & Capital Markets (FSCM) Focus Group, IBPC Dubai, set the agenda around two central questions: where should we invest, and what does the future hold? He called for a long-term perspective beyond short-term market noise, focusing on…

AMMAN, 15th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates following the deaths of two members of the UAE Ministry of Defence during a training mission. Spokesperson for the Ministry, Ambassador Fouad Al-Majali, reaffirmed Jordan’s full solidarity and support for the UAE, offering the deepest sympathies to the families of the two fallen personnel, according to Petra. Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Preparedness and multilateral collaboration were at the top of the agenda on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, as policymakers from the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe and the United Nations (UN) examined the resilience and long-term trajectory of the GCC’s tourism industry. The 33rd edition of ATM is being hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre until Thursday 17 September. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Cabinet Member and Minister, Economy and Tourism, and Shaikha Al Nuwais, Secretary-General, UN Tourism, took to ATM 2026’s Global Stage to deliver welcome addresses on…

BELGRADE, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Taaleri Energia, a Finnish renewable energy fund manager, today inaugurated the 154-megawatt (MW) Čibuk 2 wind farm, creating the largest wind power hub in Serbia and the Western Balkans. Čibuk 2 sits alongside the 158MW Čibuk 1 wind farm in Serbia’s South Banat region, around 40km from Belgrade. Together, the two projects have a total installed capacity of 312MW, providing enough clean electricity to power around 178,800 households. The combined projects represent more than €500 million of foreign direct investment in Serbia’s energy infrastructure. The…