Author: Editorial Team
A student-designed emergency app inspired by deadly floods in the Philippines. Solar-powered schools bringing electricity to remote indigenous communities in Guatemala. A bubble-based system that has already stopped more than one million pieces of plastic from reaching Amsterdam’s waterways. None of these projects won the Zayed Sustainability Prize this year. Yet all of them are receiving funding. For years, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has celebrated the world’s most promising sustainability innovators. This year, it is changing the rules. In a significant expansion of its impact model, the UAE-based prize is funding 22 finalists that did not take home the top…
Alfie Liu, Vice President of Huawei’s Middle East & Central Asia ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Department, and Dr. Shafika Isaacs, Director a.i., UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education and Chief of Section for Technology and AI in Education. During the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Global Final, Huawei officially launched the EduTech1.0 Framework, a comprehensive framework designed for educational institutions, governments, and industry partners to advance intelligent education through both technology-enabled learning innovation and digital talent development. The framework aims to accelerate the transition from digital education to intelligent education while helping build a more inclusive, personalised, and sustainable…
SHARJAH, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) hosted a high-level meeting and commemorative event to mark the National Day of the Portuguese Republic, in coordination with the Portuguese Business Council. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the business communities of Sharjah and Portugal, enhancing frameworks for commercial and economic partnership, increasing trade exchange, and unlocking new investment and business opportunities for private-sector enterprises in both markets. The event was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI; Fernando Figueirinhas, Ambassador of Portugal to the UAE; and Raghda Hamad Omran Taryam, Board Member…
Dubai’s thriving food scene is getting a community-powered spotlight, thanks to a new initiative that puts residents at the heart of discovery. Launched by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) in collaboration with Google, ‘Map Your Dubai’ is inviting UAE residents and visitors to explore curated lists of homegrown eateries and vote for the ones that best capture the flavour of the city. Unveiled at the Etihad Museum, the initiative sits under DET’s wider ‘From Dubai, For Dubai’ movement, which champions local businesses. From June 22 to July 6, the public will be able to visit the Map…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) surged 1.3 percent or 142.29 points closing at 11,115.37 points on Tuesday. Total turnover reached SR7.6 billion, with 315 million shares traded. The Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) ended higher, gaining 137.46 points to close at 22,887.94 points. Trading value on NOMU reached SR17 million, with 1.3 million shares traded. Shares of 203 companies rose in value, while shares of 54 companies declined. Banking stocks led the rally, with SNB surging more than 4 percent and Al Rajhi Bank rising 1 percent to SR67.45. Riyad Bank, Alinma Bank, Bank Albilad,…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his counterparts of Austria and Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. During the call with Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Prince Faisal congratulated her on the election of Austria as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027-2028. He expressed hope for enhanced coordination and cooperation between the two countries in a way that contributes to achieving regional and international security and stability. The ministers also discussed regional developments and the efforts being made in this regard. During…
Janine Seebeck and Marc Maiffret. Dubai — BeyondTrust, the global leader in privilege-centric identity security protecting Paths to Privilege, announced that it has been selected to join Project Glasswing, Anthropic’s collaborative initiative to secure the world’s most critical software infrastructure. Its inclusion places BeyondTrust among a group of vendors whose codebases maintain critical digital infrastructure across global commerce, government, healthcare, and essential services. As organisations increasingly rely on privileged identities to operate and secure those environments, protecting the software that governs privilege has become an essential part of cyber resilience. “Millions of the world’s most important workloads are protected by privilege…
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has issued orders to divert truck traffic away from Al Dhaid city centre via an alternative route. The move is expected to ease traffic flow, enhance safety, and improve the quality of life for residents who have faced disruptions from heavy truck movement through the city. Speaking during a phone interview on the ‘Direct Line’ programme broadcast by Sharjah Broadcasting Corporation, Sheikh Dr Sultan explained that truck movement through the city was causing significant inconvenience to residents. He said it was in the public’s interest to…
ABU DHABI, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati startup founders showcased AI-powered and advanced technology solutions during Hub71’s Impact 2026 event at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, underscoring the role of the emirate’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in accelerating business growth and supporting regional and global expansion. The founders said Abu Dhabi’s startup support programmes, led by Hub71 and Hub71+ Digital Assets, have created an integrated ecosystem for growth through mentorship, funding opportunities and strategic partnerships. This support, they said, has enabled their companies to develop innovative solutions across sectors including digital marketing, healthcare and advanced manufacturing. Maryam Alabbar,…
As competition for attention intensifies across social media, a new UAE initiative is taking a different approach to influencer marketing, one that focuses less on paid promotions and more on community support. Launched by creative agency Bukhash Brothers, ‘BB Local Love’ brings together influencers and homegrown businesses through curated product boxes designed to introduce creators to local brands and encourage authentic, unscripted exposure. The concept emerged from a desire to use the agency’s platform to create meaningful connections within the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. “The idea came from wanting to use our platform in a way that felt genuinely meaningful to…