Author: Editorial Team

Arab Cinema Week returns to Cinema Akil for its fifth edition this June, cementing its place as one of UAE’s foremost cinematic showcases. Running from June 5 to 11 at Alserkal Avenue, the week-long programme brings together a compelling mix of films, voices and conversations that spotlight the evolving language of Arab storytelling. Now in its milestone fifth year, Arab Cinema Week Volume 5 is presented by Fujifilm Middle East and features a curated selection of nine films representing 10 Arab countries. Spanning fiction, documentary and hybrid forms, this year’s line-up comprises deeply personal narratives exploring themes, such as conflict,…

Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, and the leading global business school, IMD have launched the inaugural Industrial Intelligence Report on Digital Ecosystems and the Future of Connected Industries at AVEVA World 2026 in Milan. In a fireside chat in the mainstage, AVEVA CEO, Caspar Herzberg spoke with IMD Professor Mike Wade about the findings from over 275 interviews with leaders across 12 different sectors worldwide. Encompassing both quantitative analysis and detailed interviews with experts from the Port of Rotterdam, Kwinana in Australia and many others, the report distils how organisations can harness their industrial…

Dubai Police’s traffic patrols recently impounded a car for engaging in reckless and dangerous stunt driving, including tyre screeching and deliberately raising the vehicle’s noise level. The driver was stopped, identified and summoned by the police. He admitted to the acts, and as a result, the vehicle was impounded and legal measures were taken against him. Brigadier Essam Ibrahim Al Awar, Deputy Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, warned that the noise from modified vehicles or performing stunts is not merely a traffic violation, but a negative behaviour that affects community comfort and the stability of…

Yes, Dubai has no shortage of breakfast spots and luxury brunches, but few come with lions stretching, roaring, and beginning their morning routine just metres away from your table. At Dubai Safari Park’s “Dine in the Wild” experience, guests are invited to swap city cafés for a wildlife setting where the soundtrack is made up of lion calls, birds, and rustling trees instead of traffic and coffee machines. Set beside the park’s lion habitat, the experience combines breakfast with close-up encounters and guided tours across the park, giving visitors the chance to learn more about the animals and conservation efforts…

JERUSALEM — Israel’s treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla has sparked international uproar after a video showing the detained activists kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground was shared on social media on Wednesday.Israel’s firebrand national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted the video on X after Israeli naval forces intercepted the flotilla’s vessels at sea and began detaining hundreds of foreign activists at the southern port of Ashdod.The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage after Ben-Gvir posted the video showing himself taunting…

ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group announced the establishment of a consolidated, multimodal inland logistics network of rail-linked dry ports and cargo depots, including KEZAD Group’s Industry City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). This network will position Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals as dual gateways for the UAE industry, while strengthening the movement of industrial cargo across the UAE and the wider region. In support of this effort, the group signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four leading UAE manufacturers, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), EMSTEEL Group, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel, and Tenaris, positioning them as anchor…

Dubai — The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), e& UAE, and Open Innovation AI (OI)  launched the UAE Sovereign AI Platform for national-scale infrastructure, an initiative delivering secure AI capabilities across national security, mission-critical operations, critical infrastructure, and classified government environments. The launch was announced at ISNR 2026 in Abu Dhabi, with the platform available for onboarding as of today. The platform enables organisations to deploy and operate advanced AI technologies, including generative AI, large language models, AI agents, advanced analytics, and autonomous workflows, within fully UAE-controlled infrastructure designed for the highest levels of security, resilience, and regulatory compliance. At its…

Dubai’s sole toll gate operator Salik on Friday announced that it will implement a five per cent value-added tax (VAT) on toll tariffs and tag activation fee. “The VAT amount will be remitted to the Federal Tax Authority (“FTA”) in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations in the UAE,” the company said. This announcement comes after Dubai’s largest parking operator Parkin on Friday (May 22) announced that a VAT of 5 per cent will be applied to all parking services provided by the operator starting June 1. “The VAT amount will be remitted to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA)…

From archival sketches to modern collections, the latest campaign explores how the brand continues to shape the language of contemporary watch design Published: Fri 22 May 2026, 9:46 AM In 1881, a nineteen-year-old named Achille Ditesheim hired six watchmakers and opened a small workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. One hundred and forty-five years later, the house he built “Movado” stands as one of the most enduring names in Swiss watchmaking. To mark this milestone, Movado is launching a sweeping multimedia campaign that offers a look into its archives, its design studios, and its manufacturing floors to the world, tracing the…

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak to his Taiwan counterpart Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale in an unprecedented move that could roil US relations with China.“I’ll speak to him,” the US president told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before boarding Air Force One when asked about Lai. “I speak to everybody … We’ll work on that, the Taiwan problem.”Responding to Trump’s comments on Thursday morning, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said Lai would be happy to speak to the US leader, according to Reuters.US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since…