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ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — Eighty-seven high-achieving secondary school students have been selected to participate in the rigorous 18-month NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Summer Academy enrichment programme as recipients of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarship for Outstanding High School Students, Class of 2027. Now in its 16th year, the programme offers a transformative macademic and cultural experience that prepares Emirati students in the UAE for admission to, and success at, top global universities. The scholarship is one of the most prestigious opportunities available to Emirati secondary school students, recognising both academic excellence and leadership potential. Graduates emerge…
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE’s renewable energy capacity has grown more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 megawatts in 2015 to more than 8.2 gigawatts in 2025, according to Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Olama said the UAE had made significant progress across the energy sector, including expanding clean energy, developing the national electricity system, strengthening grid interconnection and deploying modern technologies and data to manage the grid and enhance its readiness. He…
Coyote vs. Acme is finally making its way to cinemas, nearly three years after Warner Bros. decided to shelve the completed film. The live action and animation hybrid, starring Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor, opens in UAE cinemas today, August 27. But its journey to the big screen has been anything but straightforward. Warner Bros. announced in November 2023 that it would not release the film, despite production having already been completed. The studio planned to take a tax write off, with the decision coming as it shifted its strategy away from projects originally intended for streaming. The decision…
Hollywood is looking to the past for some of its biggest new projects.From 1990s cult favourites to the sitcoms and romantic comedies that defined the 2000s and 2010s, familiar titles are returning through sequels, prequels, spin-offs and, in some cases, reunion conversations that have sent fans into a frenzy.And 2026 has already delivered plenty of surprises. A sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days has entered early development, Anne Hathaway has offered promising updates on The Princess Diaries 3, while fresh chatter around New Girl briefly had fans believing the loftmates were getting back together.Here are 10…
The trailer of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer ‘Daayra’ was unveiled on Monday. Helmed by Meghna Gulzar, ‘Daayra’ stars Kareena and Prithviraj as cops who face off while navigating the dark and complex world of juvenile crime.As per the makers, the film is “inspired by true events.”Daayra unfolds in the “aftermath of a crime that grips the nation sparking widespread outrage, while setting a series of events and 2 investigations in motion. As the search for answers deepens, two senior police officers, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, find themselves navigating the same system through different approaches…
Dolly Parton’s sister Freida Parton has shared an emotional tribute following the country music star’s death at the age of 80.In a Facebook post, Freida opened up about losing her older sister, revealing that Dolly had also become a mother figure to her while she was growing up.“I know to the entire world, she was a superstar, but to me, she was my Dolly Momma,” Freida wrote.She recalled how the sisters would climb into bed together as children because they were both afraid of the dark. Dolly later stepped in to help raise Freida during her teenage years.Freida also reflected…
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — 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 congratulatory messages to Erlan Karin on his appointment as Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Source: Emirates News Agency
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has announced that he is set to feature in his 555th film. The actor shared a poster on Instagram on Tuesday announcing his “landmark 555th film”. However, he did not reveal the title, cast or any other details about the project, asking fans to wait for the right time.Sharing the announcement, Kher wrote that he had been keeping the news to himself for some time and wanted to reveal it only when the time was right. “ANNOUNCEMENT!! Some things are better kept close to the heart for a little while!! Because the joy of revealing them…
Actor Vin Diesel paid tribute to late country music icon Dolly Parton in a rather unexpected way.A day after the singer’s death, Diesel shared a black-and-white picture of Parton on Instagram, along with an audio recording of himself singing her famous song ‘I Will Always Love You’. At one point in the recording, Diesel even appears emotional as he sings, “So, goodbye / Please, don’t cry.”Along with the audio recording, the actor also captioned the post with a prayer hands emoji.Parton originally wrote and recorded ‘I Will Always Love You’ in 1973. The song later became even more popular after…
Queen Rania Al Abdullah marked her birthday with a family moment, sharing a photograph surrounded by her grandchildren.The Jordanian royal, who turned 56 on August 31, posted the photograph on Instagram, showing her holding two of her youngest grandchildren as the older children gathered around her.“Spending my birthday in the best way imaginable. Love you, my favorite little girls,” she wrote alongside the post.She also shared an Arabic message that read: “The sweetest birthday with my beloved Iman, Amina, Talia and Rania, may God protect them all.”Queen Rania is pictured cradling Princess Iman’s daughter Amina and Princess Rajwa’s daughter Rania,…