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ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) participated in KEZAD Connect 2026, recently held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, showcasing how artificial intelligence, official statistics and responsible data partnerships can support industrial growth, investment planning and business competitiveness. SCAD highlighted a user-centric approach to statistical development that places users’ needs at the centre and enables businesses to help shape future statistical priorities. Abdulla Gharib Alqemzi, Director-General of SCAD, emphasised that Abu Dhabi’s industrial ambitions require trusted statistics that respond to evolving economic priorities and support informed decisions by manufacturers, investors and businesses. He…

UTAH, US, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders is participating in the G20 Interfaith Forum 2026, hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah, from October 15 to 17 under the theme, “Resilient Hope, Shared Future.” The forum brings together a distinguished group of religious leaders, government representatives, civil society actors, and policymakers from around the world. The Council’s participation comes as part of its ongoing efforts to promote interfaith and intercultural dialogue and to advance the values of coexistence, human fraternity, and peace. During the opening session of the forum, His Eminence Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, member…

Home care services in Dubai grew faster than any other part of the health sector in the first half of 2026, with the number of licensed facilities rising 22.7 per cent to 249, up from 203 in the same period last year. The sharp increase, revealed in a new Dubai Health Authority (DHA) report, points to a shift in how care is being delivered in the emirate, with more patients able to receive treatment at home rather than in a hospital or clinic. The report showed broad growth across the sector. The number of licensed health facilities in Dubai rose…

SHENZHEN, China, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Chen Jianzhong, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Zhejiang Provincial Committee (CCPIT Zhejiang) and the China Chamber of International Commerce Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce (CCOIC Zhejiang), said China and Dubai enjoy a solid foundation for economic and trade cooperation, noting that China is Dubai’s largest trading partner. Speaking on the sidelines of the Dubai Business Forum – China, organised by Dubai Chambers in Shenzhen, he said bilateral cooperation has moved beyond conventional trade in goods into a new stage of development centred on industrial co-construction, capital connectivity and…

Zendaya is set to star in a new science-fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, known for his work on Civil Warand Ex Machina.According to Variety, the upcoming film will be produced by A24, with filming expected to begin in 2027. The project does not yet have an official title, while details about the storyline, additional cast members and release date have not been revealed.The new project will see Zendaya return to the science-fiction genre, following her role as Chani in the Dune films alongside Timothée Chalamet. She is also set to reprise the role in Dune: Part Three, which is scheduled to arrive in…

ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has announced the establishment of Abu Dhabi Digital Services Company TAMM Global. This step aligns with the emirate’s strategic vision to bring Abu Dhabi’s AI-powered unified government services platform TAMM to the world and continue its efforts to develop the digital services ecosystem and expand its use across various sectors both locally and globally. Under its founding law,…

Yami Gautam’s latest film, Nayyi Navelli, has arrived in UAE cinemas, with the Bollywood actress taking on the role of a newly married woman who may be hiding a secret.The Hindi horror-comedy was released on October 16, and follows Mohini, played by Gautam, as she joins her husband’s family in Meerut.Directed by Balaji Mohan, the film begins with Mohini settling into her new home, where her arrival appears to bring happiness to the family. However, her brother-in-law soon begins to suspect that she may be a witch, leading him to question everything about her.The story follows his attempts to find out…

Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 has arrived in UAE cinemas, marking the return of the Tamil superstar to the big screen.The action-comedy sequel was released worldwide on October 15, bringing back Rajinikanth as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, the retired jailer introduced in the first film.Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures, the film follows the success of the original Jailer, which was released in 2023 and became one of Rajinikanth’s biggest box-office hits.The sequel features several well-known names from Indian cinema, including Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Vidya Balan and Vijay Sethupathi.The cast brings together actors from different Indian film industries, including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada…

DUBAI, 16th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, met with Mariam Kvrivishvili, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, to discuss strengthening economic relations between the UAE and Georgia. The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation in the new economy, circular economy, food security, sustainable development and logistics, and reviewed new areas for expanding economic partnership between the two countries. During the bilateral meeting held at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism headquarters in Dubai, Bin Touq highlighted that the UAE continues to reinforce its position as a…

ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), through its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM), and Inception42 have introduced Jais 3, a fleet of AI models built for Arabic and part of the Jais family first launched in Abu Dhabi. Jais 3 understands spoken and written Arabic across dialects, produces Arabic text and carries out practical work, from transcribing conversations to building documents and presentations. The fleet pairs six open language models, ranging from 900 million to 375 billion parameters, with Jais Speech, a speech recognition model for Arabic and its dialects. All…