Author: Editorial Team

LONDON, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — On stage 1 of the Lloyds Tour of Britain, UAE Team Emirates-XRG began the race in strong fashion, placing Tim Wellens in third and Florian Vermeersch in seventh. The pair now sit handily in the general classification ahead of the four remaining stages to come. Held in and around Lincoln, stage 1 of the 22nd Tour of Britain already came to define this year’s race. With five ascents of the cobbled Michaelgate climb on the parcours, the peloton exploded into countless fragments on Wednesday afternoon. For UAE Team Emirates-XRG, both Wellens and Vermeersch tracked…

SHARJAH, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), in collaboration with PwC Middle East, has launched a new report examining what enables Emirati women to build, sustain and advance their careers in Sharjah’s private sector, while identifying practical steps employers can take to strengthen the conditions for long-term retention, career progression and the overall workplace experience. Titled Understanding the Perspectives of Emirati Women of Sharjah on the Emirate’s Private Sector, the report draws on a survey of 691 Emirati women, supported by focus groups and discussions with policymakers, employers, HR leaders and government stakeholders. As Emirati women’s…

ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with TRENDS Global, part of the TRENDS Group, to establish a sustainable scientific, research, and knowledge partnership that supports decision-making and employs international research and advisory expertise. It aims to serve intellectual security and address digital challenges through in-depth research and innovative strategies to combat misleading thought, thereby enhancing community awareness. The memorandum, signed by Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nauimi, Secertary General of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, Chairman of TRENDS Group, aims to provide…

JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols thwarted three separate smuggling operations in Jazan and Asir, seizing a total of 154 kg khat, 24 kg of hashish and 19,120 tablets. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Dayer Sector arrested Ethiopian nationals for violating the Border Security Law and attempting to smuggle 24 kilograms of hashish and 19,120 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. Ethiopian nationals were arrested for attempting to smuggle 24 kilograms of hashish and 19,120 tablets. In a separate operation in the same sector, Border Guard land patrols arrested three Ethiopian nationals for attempting to smuggle 60…

stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, and Red Sea Global are showcasing an intelligent operation management system for three Red Sea destinations at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. Spanning Shura Island and Turtle Bay, with 10 square kilometres under high-resolution real-time monitoring, the system, developed by stc Group’s subsidiary iot squared, combines a detailed virtual representation of the sites with live information from the physical environment, demonstrating how the technology can support both destination operations and the visitor experience. The system, known as a Digital Twin,…

(L-R) Ramkumar Balakrishnan, CEO of AmiViz and Charbel Zreiby, Channel Director for EMEA East at Veeam. AmiViz, the Middle East’s leading consultative Value-Added Distributor, announces a strategic distribution partnership with Veeam, the Data and AI Trust Company, during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.   The collaboration marks a significant step in helping organisations across the Middle East strengthen cyber resilience, build trusted data foundations for AI, and accelerate secure-by-design digital transformation. Together, AmiViz and Veeam will help customers establish the visibility, governance, security and recovery capabilities required to build resilient, AI-ready enterprises.  AmiViz recently introduced a business strategy centred on four core practices: Cybersecurity, Data & Resilience, Sovereign Cloud & AI, and Digital…

DUBAI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure convened the first Executive Technical Roundtable of the Global Energy Efficiency Alliance (GEEA) during Middle East Energy 2026, bringing together senior government officials, corporate leaders, technology providers, and financial institutions to accelerate the implementation of practical and scalable energy efficiency solutions. Held under the theme “Moving Energy Efficiency from Commitments to Action,” the high-level roundtable focused on translating energy efficiency ambition into implementation through innovative technologies, pilot projects, financing mechanisms and stronger collaboration between governments, industry, and financial institutions. The roundtable presented GEEA’s vision and growing international implementation…

FlyAkeed, the Saudi corporate-travel technology platform, announced Wednesday from the main stage at LEAP 2026 that it has secured SR94.3 million ($25.15 million) in growth funding. The round pairs an equity investment led by Sanabil Investments – a financial investment company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) – with participation from Artal Capital, alongside stc group’s corporate venture capital fund and Aljazira Capital. Artal Capital has also led our Murabaha sukuk financing, a pioneering Shariah-compliant growth financing structure tailored to the Kingdom’s expanding SaaS ecosystem.The funding will primarily support a new embedded deferred payment offering that enables a…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior’s electronic platform Absher processed more than 240 million electronic transactions during the first half of 2026 through its Absher Individuals and Absher Business platforms. Absher announced this during its participation in the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion at the LEAP 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Malham, Riyadh. Out of the total number of 240,268,250 processed transactions, 225.3 million were carried out through the Absher Individuals platform, while the Absher Business platform recorded approximately 14.9 million transactions. The digital document wallet service accounted for the largest share of transactions processed through Absher Individuals, with citizens, residents,…

AJMAN, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman is welcoming hundreds of specialists, enthusiasts and collectors from around the world for the sixth edition of the Ajman International Coin and Stamp Exhibition, organised by the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media from 2nd to 6th September at Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel. The strong international participation reflects the emirate’s growing position as a destination for specialised cultural and heritage events. This year’s exhibition brings together around 85 specialised shops and 300 exhibitors representing 50 nationalities, alongside more than 50,000 coins, stamps and collectables with a combined face value exceeding AED5 million.…