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MARRAKECH, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions Org, a member of INDEX Holding, has signed a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement with Atelier Vita Maroc to develop, organise, and manage a specialised dental exhibition in Casablanca, Morocco. The partnership aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, strengthen international collaboration, and create new opportunities within the specialised medical exhibitions sector. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of AEEDC Dubai’s participation as Guest of Honor at the 24th International and African Congress of AMPBD, organised by the Moroccan Association of Oral Prevention (AMPBD), currently being held in Marrakech. The partnership…

ABU DHABI, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Canada on 26 October 2026. During the visit, H.H. will meet with the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, advance the strategic partnership between the two countries, and expand cooperation in priority sectors in support of shared interests and aspirations for growth and prosperity. Spanning more than five decades, UAE–Canada relations are built on strong foundations of mutual trust and cooperation, with a shared…

ABU DHABI, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — President Romuald Wadagni of Benin visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Corinne Amori Brunet, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin; Hazzah Mohammed Al-Qahtani, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Benin; Professor Badirou Aguemon, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin; and the accompanying delegation. The Beninese President and his delegation were welcomed by Dr. Yousif Abdallah Alobaidli, Director-General of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, who guided them on a tour of the mosque’s halls and courtyards. Dr. Alobaidli briefed the delegation on the mosque’s history and…

DUBAI, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has approved a strategy to establish the Global Centre for Research and Technology for Economic Zones. Operating under DIEZ, the initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s global leadership and contribution to the development of economic zones. Through the development of knowledge, policies and standards, the Centre aims to strengthen the ability of economic zones to attract high-value foreign investment, increase the value added by economic activities, and expand opportunities for trade and the transfer of knowledge and technology. These…

ABU DHABI, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead the Council’s delegation to the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, which will be hosted by the Parliament of India in New Delhi on 26th and 27th October 2026. The forum will be held under the theme “Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development”, with the participation of Speakers of Parliament and heads of delegations from BRICS member and partner countries. The forum will address four key themes during its main sessions. Ghobash is scheduled to deliver a speech during the first session, entitled “Resilience: The…

DUBAI, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE is emerging as one of the region’s most advanced markets for clinical diagnostics, as investment in genomics, integrated laboratory networks, artificial intelligence (AI), regulation and reimbursement accelerates the transition from scientific innovation to routine patient care, according to new analysis for World Health Expo (WHX) 2027, which opens in Dubai on 25th January 2027. The latest report in an exclusive WHX series with Frost & Sullivan, From Infrastructure to Innovation: The GCC’s Growing Influence on Clinical Diagnostics, forecasts that the global clinical diagnostics market will expand from US$115.7 billion in 2026 to…

SEOUL, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea posted the second-largest current account surplus among major economies in the second quarter, surpassing the combined surpluses of Germany and Japan, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing data from the central bank. The country’s current account surplus reached US$116.63 billion in the April-June period, trailing only China’s $193.72 billion, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data available on the Bank of Korea’s Economic Statistics System. Korea’s surplus more than quadrupled from $28.39 billion a year earlier, far outpacing increases of 11.9 percent in Germany and 5 percent in Japan. The sharp…

ABU DHABI, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) — The sixth aircraft carrying humanitarian aid under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge departed Saturday, bringing the total volume of relief supplies transported by air to 450 tonnes as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’s ongoing efforts to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. As air deliveries continue, loading of relief supplies has also begun aboard the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship, expanding the operation to include maritime transport and strengthening efforts to maintain a steady flow of aid to Gaza. The initiative reflects the UAE’s continued commitment, under the leadership of President…

Celebrity chef K Damodaran, popularly known as Chef Damu, passed away at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy of contributions to the culinary arts and television. Widely recognised for bringing cooking to television audiences through popular shows such as Cooku with Comali, he became one of the most familiar faces of Tamil television.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay condoled his demise in a post on X, remembering the chef for his contribution to the culinary arts and his efforts to make cooking accessible to a wider audience through television programmes.“Through his culinary expertise and unique approach, he…

JAKARTA, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Interior is delivering a specialised training programme in Indonesia entitled “Arabic Language Training Programme for Indonesian Peacekeeping Forces”, reflecting its continued efforts to strengthen international cooperation, promote the exchange of expertise, and enhance the professional capabilities of peacekeeping personnel. The programme seeks to improve participants’ Arabic language skills, enabling them to communicate effectively while performing their duties in multicultural international settings and enhancing their readiness to handle diverse situations and operational challenges in the field. The initiative reflects the Ministry’s commitment to broadening international partnerships, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and…