Author: Editorial Team

Mistral recently raised around €3 billion in a Series D funding round led by Samsung Electronics. This momentum has helped take the French AI player’s valuation above €21 billion as it ramps up wider efforts to build sovereign frontier AI. Samsung jointly led the round with European Union (EU)-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, and existing investor PSG Equity. According to Mistral, the raise marks the largest ever equity funding round by a European technology company. New investors included private equity firm Advent and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, while existing backers including Mistral’s largest shareholder ASML, Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures and Bpifrance…

For many UAE parents, the start of a new school year also means being added to a new WhatsApp group — sometimes several. Increasingly, schools are also issuing WhatsApp group policies, setting out ground rules for how parents and teachers should use these digital spaces. As schools reopened on August 31, students were shuffled into new classes, parents were added to groups and the familiar stream of reminders, questions, homework queries and school updates began again. While these groups can make school life easier, they can also quickly become overwhelming. A message intended as a simple question can trigger a…

AJMAN, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ajman Business Women Council (AJBWC) at the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the “Emirati Female Manufacturers” Forum to mark the celebration of Emirati Women’s Day. The event aimed to honor the achievements of Emirati women, highlight their growing role in supporting the national economy, and showcase the success stories of Emirati women who transformed ambitions into projects, ideas into products, and challenges into opportunities, creating sustainable economic value and a tangible impact within the business community. The forum was attended by Dr. Amna Khalifa Al Ali, Board Member of the Ajman…

Kidney disease can quietly damage the body for years before clear symptoms appear, and doctors in the UAE said that some patients are still being diagnosed only after the condition has reached an advanced stage. Specialists said the problem is that the kidneys can continue working even after losing a significant part of their function. By the time a patient notices something is wrong, the damage may already be serious. “The kidneys function in silence,” said Dr John Cherian, specialist nephrologist at Aster Hospital, Mankhool. He said chronic kidney disease usually develops slowly and its early symptoms can be subtle…

In a recent report by Dell’Oro Group it was uncovered that worldwide data centre IT semiconductor and component revenue for servers and storage systems surged 182% in Q2 2026. This increase was likely driven by rising memory prices and continued AI infrastructure investment. DRAM and storage drive revenue grew at a triple-digit pace, as average selling prices per bit more than doubled year-over-year while continued AI infrastructure investment fuelled broad-based demand across accelerators and complementary server and storage components. “Data centre component growth accelerated sharply in the second quarter, driven by higher memory and storage prices and continued growth in…

Sharjah Ruler leads funeral prayer for Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi The funeral prayer took place at King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah Funeral prayer took place after Friday’s Asr prayer Sharjah Deputy Ruler’s brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi passes away Source: Khaleej Times

MUNICH, Germany, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE-Germany Business Forum was held in Munich, coinciding with the state visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Germany. The forum was attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister for Foreign Trade, and Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs, representing the German side, alongside a large number of business leaders, investors, and representatives from chambers of commerce in both countries. The event saw the signing of 30 memoranda of understanding, agreements, and commercial partnerships between UAE and German entities, valued at €9.66 billion.…

Ehab Derbas, F5’s Senior Regional Director for Saudi Arabia. F5 recently highlighted new enterprise AI security capabilities aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 digital transformation goals at its Solution Day in Riyadh. The global leader in delivering and securing every app and API emphasised how AI systems now operate with more access, autonomy, and speed than ever before, creating new risks for security teams and business leaders. At the same time, employees are adopting unauthorised tools and unsanctioned integrations, creating shadow AI footprints that most security teams cannot see, let alone govern. According to F5’s 2026 State of Application Strategy (SOAS) Report,…

Charcoal burning and barbecuing have been prohibited at a public beach in Ras Al Khaimah under a new measure aimed at preserving the area’s appearance and promoting public safety. The ban came into effect on September 10, 2026. The Public Services Department in Ras Al Khaimah announced the ban at Flamingo Beach, urging the public to comply with the restriction to help keep the beach clean, safe and accessible to everyone. The department said the measure was introduced to preserve the beauty of the beach and ensure a safe environment for residents and visitors. The restriction comes as the UAE…

MUNICH, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — XRG, ADNOC, and SEFE Securing Energy for Europe today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities across the natural gas and LNG value chains, reinforcing their shared commitment to delivering reliable and competitively priced energy supply for Germany and Europe. The agreement was signed during the visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the Federal Republic of Germany. It builds on the existing partnership between the companies and brings together their complementary strengths, leveraging both UAE-based supply from ADNOC and a diverse set of international supply nodes from…