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Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show this February in Los Angeles, the National Football League has announced.Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company has produced the star-packed Super Bowl halftime show each year since 2020, selecting the headliners, but the hip-hop mogul has not previously performed himself at the event.”When we first reached an agreement with Roc Nation to produce the show, I had just one request: that Jay-Z take the stage himself one day, whenever the moment felt right to him,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a joint statement.”I couldn’t be more excited for fans…

OMODA & JAECOO has demonstrated its new 5-kWh hybrid electric vehicle technology in OMODA 7 SHS-H during the OMODA Super Hybrid Marathon in China, which concluded on 22 October 2026. The event highlighted how greater battery capacity can support quieter driving and additional functions while parked, without requiring external charging. OMODA 7 SHS-H, featuring the new 5-kWh HEV technology, is scheduled to launch in the UAE in early 2027. It is among the first models to adopt the system. During the marathon, global media experienced the vehicle on urban roads, highways and mountain routes, assessing its power response, smoothness and…

Taylor Swift has become the youngest person ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the age of 36.The singer received the honour during a ceremony at the Music City Center in Nashville on Monday, October 26, where country music star Brad Paisley introduced her.During her acceptance speech, Taylor reflected on her early years in Nashville, where she began pursuing a songwriting career as a teenager.During her acceptance speech, Taylor thanked Lainey Wilson, who performed her 2008 hit Love Story at the ceremony.”I first of all want to say thank you to Lainey Wilson, who I just think is one of the…

Walter Koenig, who brought humour and grit to the role of starship navigator Pavel Chekov on the classic 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek and seven subsequent feature films, has died at the age of 90.”My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today,” George Takei, who starred alongside Koenig in the show and was a long-time friend, wrote on Facebook on Monday. Koenig died at his home in Los Angeles, the AP reported, citing his talent agent.Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry picked Koenig, who had played only a few prior roles on television, when…

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — NMDC Energy reported its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30th September 2026, with revenues increasing 9 percent year-on-year to AED14.2 billion. According to a press release issued by the company on Tuesday, the solid top-line performance underscores NMDC Energy’s ability to steadily convert and execute its substantial backlog despite a challenging operating environment. Growth was underpinned by a balanced geographical revenue mix, with local UAE operations contributing 72 percent and international markets accounting for 28 percent of total revenues in the first nine months of 2026. NMDC Energy recorded a net…

At WETEX and the World Green Economy Summit, Abdulla Balalaa highlighted opportunities to strengthen economic resilience through integrated infrastructure, innovation, and investment DUBAI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — Ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal in Abu Dhabi this December, Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, called for water resilience to become a central priority in economic and investment planning, emphasising the need to connect water, energy, technology, and finance to drive sustainable growth and strengthen economic competitiveness. Speaking at WETEX 2026 and the World Green Economy Summit (WGES)…

Ahead of his 61st birthday, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan delighted fans on Tuesday by unveiling a new poster of his much-anticipated film, King.The poster features Khan wielding a gun as he strides out of a tunnel engulfed in flames, creating a dramatic visual that hints at an intense, action-packed spectacle.Sporting an unbuttoned dark shirt that exposes his bloodied chest, the actor appears in a gritty look, adding to the anticipation surrounding the film.King will release in theatres on December 24, 2026, making it a major Christmas release. The film marks Shah Rukh’s reunion with Anand after Pathaan (2023). Sporting an…

Ahead of his India Aura Tour, Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh made a surprise visit to the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra on Tuesday.The singer shared an adorable video capturing glimpses of his visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. From posing at different iconic spots to happily waving at his fans, Diljit made the most of his time at the historic monument.Keeping his style game on point, the singer sported a quirky grey T-shirt paired with a red jacket, baggy blue jeans and his signature white turban, serving effortless cool vibes as he explored the Taj Mahal.Meanwhile,…

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Global, part of TRENDS Group, concluded its participation through its virtual office in Germany as a guest of honour at the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) annual conference. Held in Bonn, Germany, under the theme “Polycentric and Participatory Knowledge Production: Research Collaboration Across Borders and Disciplines”, the conference took place under the patronage of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). TRENDS researchers contributed to an extensive panel discussion titled “Technology, Minerals and Power”. Their contributions focused on how governments can strengthen their strategic positions amid a…

SHARJAH, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) organised an event themed “Sharjah’s Female Entrepreneurs: From Ambition to Investment.” The forum brought together a distinguished group of female entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and beginners to the labour market, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs looking to transform their ideas into successful business ventures. This initiative is part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the role of women in driving the national economy and to foster a culture of entrepreneurship within the emirate. The Forum was attended by Sharjah Foundation for Supporting Entrepreneurship (RUWAD), Sharjah City Municipality, Health Section, Sharjah…