DUBAI, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — DP World Foundation and Expo City Dubai Foundation have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of innovative social enterprises tackling some of the world’s most pressing development challenges, with initiatives that have already positively impacted more than 100,000 children and young people.The partnership combines DP World Foundation’s commitment to creating sustainable community impact with Expo City Dubai Foundation’s Global Innovators Programme, supporting entrepreneurs whose solutions drive measurable social, economic and environmental progress.The collaboration launched with support for two Africa-based ventures – Le Lionceau in Senegal and Smartcore in Tanzania – selected from…
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NEW YORK — Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, less than two weeks after becoming the first person to achieve it following SpaceX’s public debut, according to data from Bloomberg.Plunging shares in Tesla and SpaceX dragged the tech magnate down to billionaire status. As of 4pm ET on Wednesday, Forbes listed Musk’s net worth as $970.2bn.The tech entrepreneur lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, less than two weeks after becoming the first person to achieve it following SpaceX’s public debut, according to data from Bloomberg.The Bloomberg Billionaires Index — updated daily at 17:30 in New York — valued…
BAKU, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, and the accompanying delegation at the parliament headquarters in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the Azerbaijani Parliament and the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace.The two sides also discussed a number of joint initiatives and projects aimed at promoting the values of tolerance, peace and dialogue, and enhancing the role of parliamentary institutions in supporting stability, development and…
Dubai, on June 25, announced three new projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents across the emirate. A Falcon Market, Creek lighting project and new AI-designed park will soon be in the works. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the new package of Dubai Municipality projects on X. The three projects will span upgrading services and creating new infrastructure. Part of the three projects is the Dubai Falcon Market, which will be the first of its kind in the region. The market will be an avenue to celebrate Emirati…
SHARJAH, 25th June May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, praised the Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub for signing a cooperation agreement with the International Astronomical Union ((IAU) in Sharjah.The agreement establishes the International Astronomical Union’s Space and Astronomy Education Centre in the Emirate of Sharjah, which will serve as one of the regional centres affiliated with the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Education.The President of the University of Sharjah affirmed that the establishment of the centre represents a significant scientific…
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as “one of the best players in the world” after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Scotland.Play and predict your Fifa World Cup 2026 champion hereVinicius scored twice in the first half in Miami, including a header, to set Brazil on their way to a victory which allowed them to progress to the last 32 as winners of Group C.”I had no doubts about how he would be coming into this World Cup,” said Ancelotti of the 25-year-old, who has four…
Imagine walking into a shopping mall to buy a few things and walking away with the keys to a new home. That is exactly what Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is promising this year as it returns with its biggest-ever prize line-up, featuring 12 apartments worth more than Dh50 million, 35 cars, 3kg of gold and hundreds of thousands of dirhams in cash.The 60-day summer festival, which runs from July 2 to August 30, will also bring citywide sales, concerts, family attractions, restaurant offers and hotel deals across Dubai.The biggest attraction this year is the launch of Win Your Home in…
Apple’s next iPhone launch could make history in an unexpected way.According to a growing number of reports, the standard iPhone 18 may not arrive until spring 2027, marking a significant departure from Apple’s long-established annual launch schedule. If that happens, the iPhone 17 could end up breaking a record that has stood since the days of the iPhone 4.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The unusual statistic was recently highlighted by 9to5Mac, which noted that no flagship iPhone has remained Apple’s primary smartphone for as long as the iPhone 4.The iPhone 4’s surprisingly long…
أبوظبي في 25 يونيو/ وام/ يشارك نادي أبوظبي لألعاب القوى في فعاليات “صيف أبوظبي الرياضي 2026″، المقامة حاليا في مركز أدنيك، حتى 23 أغسطس المقبل، بمجموعة من الأنشطة والمسابقات التفاعلية، بهدف نشر ثقافة ممارسة اللعبة، وتعزيز حضوره المجتمعي، واستقطاب اللاعبين واللاعبات، واكتشاف المواهب الواعدة.وقال سعادة خالد راشد الزعابي، رئيس مجلس إدارة النادي، إن المشاركة النوعية في الفعالية الصيفية، بدعم مجلس أبوظبي الرياضي، تأتي في إطار إستراتيجية توسيع قاعدة الممارسين للعبة، والتعريف ببرامج النادي التدريبية، وترسيخ ثقافة الرياضة، بما يسهم في إعداد جيل جديد من الرياضيين، لتمثيل الدولة مستقبلاً في البطولات الخارجية.وأضاف أن الأنشطة والمسابقات التفاعلية المستوحاة من ألعاب القوى والموجهة…
SHARJAH, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Paris lit up with the spirit of Arab culture as the French capital hosted the 21st edition of the Sharjah-UNESCO Award for Arab Culture, organised by the Sharjah Department of Culture in partnership with UNESCO.The ceremony, held at UNESCO headquarters, honoured Moroccan cultural entrepreneur and producer Brahim El Mazned, and the Dhow Countries Music Academy from the United Republic of Tanzania.The event brought together a distinguished gathering including Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture; UNESCO Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany; Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais;…