Author: Editorial Team

DUBAI, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award continues to attract innovators, researchers and institutions worldwide as its fifth cycle enters the final phase, with applications open until 30th September 2026. Overseen by the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the award carries a total prize value of US$1 million and promotes sustainable solutions to address water scarcity and improve access to safe water, particularly in communities most affected by shortages. Applicants are encouraged to provide comprehensive information on their innovations, covering…

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the announcement of the new iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo makes its debut seven years after Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone and on the heels of a recent launch by Huawei. Pre-orders for the device begin in October. After running through the launches of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5, Ternus saved the foldable for last but drew a quick distinction between the Duo and competing devices. “Others have created foldables that just feel like two phones awkwardly stuck…

BEIJING, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to establish the China–UAE Business Advisory Committee (BAC), a business-led platform designed to enable direct private sector engagement and strengthen investment cooperation and connectivity between the UAE and Chinese business communities. The MoU was signed by Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment, and Lin Honghong, Vice Chairwoman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). During the signing ceremony, Yousef Tahnon Al…

BEIJING, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — China launched two new groups of remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. The satellites of the Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 groups were launched aboard a Long March-4B carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully. They are primarily used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and reduction. The launch marked the 666th mission of the Long March carrier rocket. Source: Emirates News Agency

BERN — Several people have been killed after a tourist coach carrying 48 people crashed and overturned on a mountain road in Switzerland. Helicopters and paramedics raced to the scenic Engadine valley in the Alps as they desperately pulled survivors from the wreckage. A huge rescue operation was launched with police confirming “multiple emergency services” were on the scene. The bus overturned between Susch and Zernez in Graubünden — also known as Grisons — late Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson said that the coach collided with the crash barrier and then overturned. No other vehicles were believed to be involved.…

KYIV — Five people were killed and at least 67 others wounded after a Russian strike on a shopping center in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, authorities said. Among those injured are three teenage boys. Shops and vehicles were hit in the daylight attack, which took place “when the streets were full of people”, Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said in a social media post. Two other shopping malls in the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Sumy were targeted by Russian air strikes earlier this week, according to Ukrainian media. “The world sees what Russia is doing. There will be support for Ukraine. One…

SEOUL, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s exports jumped 82.6 percent year-on-year in the first 10 days of September, customs office data showed Friday. Yonhap News Agency reported that data from the Korea Customs Service showed outbound shipments reached $34.97 billion during the 1-10 September period. Imports also rose 20.7 percent year-on-year to $24.61 billion during the period, resulting in a trade surplus of $10.36 billion. Source: Emirates News Agency

Accenture and Google Cloud recently expanded their existing partnership with the launch of a global joint initiative aimed at helping enterprise customers deploy and scale agentic AI tools. The two companies formed the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group, a new unit operating within the existing Accenture Google Business Group, designed to help customers deploy Google Cloud’s agentic AI platform. It will integrate Accenture’s certified Gemini Enterprise talent with dedicated Google Cloud engineering resources to assist clients in moving AI projects from experimental phases into commercial production. As part of the rollout, the partners plan to establish a 1,000-person workforce of…

HONG KONG — Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils commemorating Beijing’s 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square protests have been handed prison sentences of up to seven years, in one of the city’s most significant national security cases. Two of the defendants — Chow Hang-tung, 41 and Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, — were found guilty in August of incitement to subversion under the city’s controversial national security law. The court found they had “incited other persons to organize, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power”. A third defendant, Albert Ho, 74,…

LISBON, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national endurance team is set to defend its individual and team titles at the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses (8-year-olds) in Barroca d’Alva, Portugal. Sponsored by Emirates airline and overseen by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the 120-kilometre competition features riders from 26 nations across four stages. The 13-strong UAE contingent includes five riders in the main team competition—Salem Hamad Malhoof Al Kitbi, Issa Abdullah Issa, Rashid Al Mheiri, Naser Al Suwaidi, and Ali Al Falasi—alongside eight individual competitors. Following successful weigh-ins, veterinary inspections, and technical briefings, as…