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DUBAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — The World Free Zones Organization (World FZO), headquartered in Dubai, announced that it will host its 12th annual World Congress from 12th to 14th May 2026 in Panama City, bringing together more than 1,500 policymakers, business leaders and zone C-suite executives from across the globe. The Congress will be formally opened by His Excellency José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama, in the presence of Bernardo Arévalo de León, President of the Republic of Guatemala, and Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic. It will also convene more than 20 ministers, senior government officials and…

DUBAI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE men’s national volleyball team will face Qatar in its opening match at the fourth Gulf Games “Doha 2026”, which will be hosted in the Qatari capital from 16th to 22nd May. The organising committee has announced the volleyball schedule, with the UAE starting its campaign against Qatar on 16th May, followed by matches against Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, before concluding its participation against Oman on 22nd May in a single round-robin format. The UAE Volleyball Federation said the team is currently holding an open training camp at Al Wasl Club until…

According to a representative for Anthropic, Google recently committed $10 billion to the AI company at a $350 billion valuation with up to $30 billion more contingent on performance targets. The representative told Mobile World Live the investment builds upon its existing partnership, which includes a recent expansion of Anthropic’s use of Google’s TPU chips and cloud services. The arrangement with Google and Broadcom includes 5-gigawatts of capacity coming online starting in 2027 along with the opportunity for multiple additional gigawatts going forward to support the continued growth of Anthropic’s Claude models. The latest Google investment came a few days…

SLOVAKIA — Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 24th annual conference of the Energy Regulators Regional Association in Riyadh, under the theme: “From Oversight to Proactivity: The Proactive Regulator in Electricity Transformation,” taking place from February 1 to 3, 2027. The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority (SERA) made the announcement during the 23rd annual conference of the Energy Regulators Regional Association, currently being held in Slovakia. The Authority also said that hosting the conference helps position the Kingdom as a leading destination for international forums and conferences. It also highlights Saudi Arabia’s leadership role in anticipating innovative models for…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has been elected Vice Chair of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, represented by Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Partnerships at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Mansour Al-Qurashi. The appointment was confirmed following the ITU Council’s 2026 session held in Geneva. Saudi Arabia has been a member of the ITU Council since 1965. The council is the organization’s highest governing body between plenipotentiary conferences and is responsible for overseeing operations, setting policies, and approving strategic and financial plans. The ITU Council consists of 48 member states out of 190, and plays a…

The UAE has made the decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Opec+, effective May 1, after a “careful look at the regional power’s energy strategies,” the energy minister said. The UAE’s decision to withdraw is based on its long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated investment in domestic energy production, and reinforces its commitment to a responsible, reliable, and forward-looking role in global energy markets. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. What is Opec? Opec was formed in 1960, with Abu Dhabi (later…

ABU DHABI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — The fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) will take place from 4th to 7th May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADNOC, and L’IMAD Holding Company, and organised by ADNEC Group. The launch of MIITE 2026 coincides with the Cabinet’s approval of a set of strategic initiatives and decisions aimed at strengthening the resilience of the UAE’s industrial sector, ensuring business continuity, and reinforcing the readiness of the…

On a sunny April morning in Dubai, Himani Samtani, 20, checks her phone for the day’s orders for Chazen Matcha, her home pickup cafe in Al Mankhool. Within minutes, she’s whisking matcha in her designated prep space, the rhythmic motion of the chasen against the bowl becoming her version of meditation. “Whisking matcha is something I really love doing. It feels like my Zen,” she says. “That’s also why I named it ‘Chazen.’” Like Samtani, a growing number of young founders are turning their passion into full-fledged business models, with Dubai’s residential neighbourhoods, such as Al Khawaneej, Al Barsha South…

AL AIN, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Agricultural Centre, witnessed the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Agricultural Centre (NAC) and NRTC Group, a core subsidiary of Ghitha Holding PJSC and part of International Holding Company. Signed during the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 at ADNEC Al Ain, this landmark agreement strengthens the nation’s food security ecosystem and will enhance local agricultural value chains, accelerating the integration of UAE-grown produce into mainstream…

OpenAI is reportedly partnering with Qualcomm and MediaTek to develop smartphone processors. A project which has the potential to redefine the high-end handset market. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo outlined the collaboration, which includes Luxshare as the exclusive system co-design and manufacturing partner, in a post on X. Kuo suggests future smartphones could rely on AI agents to complete various tasks instead of apps. He said specifications and supplier selections are expected to be finalised by late 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, with mass production scheduled for 2028. “Only by fully controlling both the operating system and…