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SEMERA, Ethiopia, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) — The Second Ethiopia International Date Palm Festival 2026, organised by the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation in cooperation with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture, opened on Sunday under the patronage of Addisu Arega Kitessa, Minister of Agriculture of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The festival is supported by Erth Zayed Philanthropies, an affiliate of the Presidential Court, and coordinated with the UAE Embassy in Addis Ababa. The opening ceremony of the festival, which is being held in the Afar Region and runs until 22nd September, was attended by Awol…

Dubai business owners dealing with poor-quality leads, hiring problems, inefficient systems or a business that relies too heavily on them are being invited to a free one-day accelerator on Friday, 2 October at Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai. Fix & Scale, hosted by the Business Owners Collective (BOC), is aimed at owners whose businesses have grown but are still being run much as they were when they started. It will help them identify what is no longer working and what needs their attention first. The event comes as the UAE continues to strengthen its position as a…

Taylor Swift had a proud wife moment at the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.The singer was seen celebrating from a suite at Arrowhead Stadium after her husband Travis Kelce caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, his first touchdown of the season.In a video that quickly made the rounds online, Swift pointed to her wedding ring and shouted: “That’s my husband!”Kelce’s touchdown gave the Chiefs a 10-7 lead in the game. It was a landmark outing for the tight end too, as he moved past Jason Witten into second place on the NFL’s…

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died aged 27.A representative for the Gerber family confirmed the news on Sunday, September 20, asking for privacy as the family mourns. Online records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner show that Gerber died at a rehabilitation facility in California. A cause of death has not been disclosed.Gerber was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s eldest child and the older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber.He began modelling as a teenager and went on to work with major fashion houses including Calvin Klein, Moschino and Dolce &…

ABU DHABI, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Vahagn Khachaturyan of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to the President of the Republic of Armenia and to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Froyla Tzalam, Governor-General of Belize, on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to the Governor-General of Belize and Prime Minister John Briceño. Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, 20th September, 2026 (WAM) — Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai (SLC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen legal and institutional cooperation, knowledge management and national talent development. The MoU was signed by Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of HBMSU, and Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of SLC, during a ceremony at the university’s campus in Dubai. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in developing the legislative process, supporting the effective implementation of legislation, conducting legal research and studies, and exchanging expertise, knowledge and…

DUBAI, 20th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Education and Dubai Municipality have signed an agreement to develop professional and technical education pathways for Emirati students in Dubai public schools, strengthening alignment between educational outcomes and labour market needs. Under the agreement, the two entities will develop an integrated programme starting from Grade 10 that combines academic knowledge, vocational education and practical training, leading to accredited professional qualifications. The initiative will also provide a support framework extending beyond Grade 12, enabling students to explore further education and potential career opportunities within Dubai Municipality upon meeting relevant requirements. The agreement…

SHARJAH, 20th September, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Safari will open its fifth season tomorrow, Monday, offering visitors new wildlife experiences, educational programmes and behind-the-scenes animal care tours. The new season builds on Sharjah Safari’s breeding and animal care programmes, which recorded 186 births during the second quarter of 2026. The births included South African giraffes, elephants, lions, oryx, blue wildebeest, impala, nyala and zebra. Sharjah Safari also recently welcomed six critically endangered radiated tortoise hatchlings, supporting its efforts in species conservation and biodiversity. Aisha Rashid Deemas, Chairperson of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA), said the fifth…

NEW YORK, 20th September, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, called for adopting an inclusive approach to combat extremism and hate speech, by promoting the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, while empowering religious and community leaders, women, youth, civil society and technology companies to uphold positive roles in approach. Al Marar delivered the UAE’s statement during the ‘Global Conference on Promoting Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue and Tolerance in Countering Hate Speech’, organised by the Kingdom of Morocco – in cooperation with the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect and the UN…