Author: Editorial Team

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Basketball Federation to enhance cooperation in protecting intellectual property rights and support national efforts to build an innovative and sustainable sports environment. The UAE Basketball Federation announced that the signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Intellectual Property Sector at the Ministry of Economy, and Abdullatif Nasser Al Fardan, President of the UAE Basketball Federation. The MoU was signed by Ali Al Amiri, Board Member of the Federation, and Fawzi Al…

On a breezy April morning — 7.30 am, to be precise — Jumeirah Beach Hotel is buzzing with activity. Hordes of fitness enthusiasts, dressed in the most stylish athleisure, make their way to the sprawling lawns of Janat Al Bahar. They are here as much to work out as they are here to see Rio and Kate Ferdinand. The former Manchester United defender and his wife, a famous TV personality and host, have close to 100 people moving constantly with squats, press-ups, jumping lunges and other exercises. Even though the attendees are here for community workout, for movement, their gaze…

Ilyas Mohammed, COO of AmiViz and Janne Hirvimies, Chief Technology Officer, QuantumGate. Partnership expands access to advanced quantum-resistant and critical cybersecurity solutions as enterprises face escalating cyber threats and an accelerating mandate to shift to post-quantum cryptography. Dubai — AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity and AI-focused value-added distributor, has been appointed as the distribution partner for QuantumGate, enabling the company to deliver QuantumGate’s full suite of quantum-resistant and cybersecurity technologies across the Middle East and Africa. The partnership comes at a critical time, as enterprises and critical infrastructure operators face a dual threat landscape – a sharp rise in…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Thursday the appointment of Georgios Donis as head coach of the Saudi Arabia national football team on a contract running until July 2027. Donis succeeds Hervé Renard after the federation confirmed a mutual settlement had been reached to end the Frenchman’s tenure. The Greek coach brings extensive experience in both European football and the Saudi Pro League, having previously managed AEK Athens and PAOK FC, as well as Saudi clubs Al Hilal, Al Wehda, Al Fateh and most recently Al Khaleej. His familiarity with Saudi football is expected to help accelerate the…

TOKYO, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high, supported by heavily weighted tech stocks. The Nikkei closed up 0.47% at 59,416.49 while the broader Topix index fell 0.%04 to 3,714.85 points. Of the 1,600 stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s main market, 21% rose, 75% fell, and 2% remained unchanged. Source: Emirates News Agency

Amazon recently announced plans to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as the pair deepen a partnership focussed on developing large scale compute infrastructure for generative AI. The deal includes an initial $5 billion investment, with a further $20 billion contingent on commercial milestones. The commitment adds to the $8 billion Amazon has already invested in the AI company. As part of the agreement, Anthropic will spend more than $100 billion over the next decade on the tech giant’s cloud platform Amazon Web Services (AWS), securing up to 5 gigawatts of compute power using Amazon’s Trainium chips to train…

BRUSSELS — The flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine has resumed, allowing Hungary to lift its veto on a EU loan urgently needed by Kyiv. The European Union has given final approval to the €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto, ending an explosive saga that saw Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in his last months in office, push the bloc’s internal norms to the breaking point. The internal procedure was launched by ambassadors on Wednesday and finalized on Thursday. No objections were raised, and the last pending regulation, which needs…

TEHRAN — A senior Iranian parliament official said on Thursday that Tehran has received the first revenue from tolls it imposed on the strategic Strait of Hormuz in its war with the United States and Israel. Hamidreza Hajibabaei, the deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament, the first revenues from Iran’s new tolls on shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been deposited into the state’s central bank account, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. “We have control over this Strait,” Hajibabaei said, speaking at a public gathering in the western city of Kuhdasht.“If the United States continues on its current…

Dubai is ramping up its public transport expansion with two new metro lines — the newly announced Gold Line and the upcoming Blue Line. It is set to reshape connectivity, changing how people travel around the city. Several residents who live in various parts of the emirate which were not serviced by the metro are now excited at having the chance of using public transportation to get around the city. On Wednesday, the Gold Line was announced, running from Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estate, linking with Etihad Rail and Red and Green lines of the Dubai metro. This comes less…

DUBAI, 23rd April, 2026 (WAM) — UAE-based precious metals mint and refinery Emirates Minting Factory, in collaboration with Dubai Gold District, has launched a limited-edition gold and silver commemorative coin collection celebrating the “Proud of UAE” campaign. The limited-edition collection is available exclusively at Dubai Gold District, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece that honours a defining moment in the nation’s story. Proceeds from the limited-edition gold and silver commemorative coins will be directed to Ferjan Dubai, a social enterprise dedicated to strengthening community life and enhancing social wellbeing across Dubai’s neighbourhoods. Essa Al Falasi, Chairman of Emirates…