The Financial Academy launched the Women Leadership Development initiative, a strategic national program designed to enhance women’s leadership across the financial services sector in Saudi Arabia. The launch brought together women leaders, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, and academic and strategic partners. CEO of the Financial Academy Mana Alkhamsan said that the initiative was developed in partnership with London Business School and the Centre for Governance. It offers an integrated leadership track that combines executive training, professional mentoring, and board membership preparation. The initiative targets more than 2,000 leaders across the financial services sector. The initiative supports Saudi Vision 2030 targets to increase women’s…
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Alfie Liu, Vice President of Huawei’s Middle East & Central Asia ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Department, and Dr. Shafika Isaacs, Director a.i., UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education and Chief of Section for Technology and AI in Education. During the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Global Final, Huawei officially launched the EduTech1.0 Framework, a comprehensive framework designed for educational institutions, governments, and industry partners to advance intelligent education through both technology-enabled learning innovation and digital talent development. The framework aims to accelerate the transition from digital education to intelligent education while helping build a more inclusive, personalised, and sustainable…
DUBAI, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, chaired the second Defence Council meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed updates on key programmes to develop the defence system and enhance efficiency and readiness in line with the Ministry of Defence’s strategic direction.During the meeting, H.H. highlighted the importance of continuing to develop the defence system according to the highest international standards, while strengthening readiness and efficiency across all sectors to support national security and safeguard the nation’s achievements.The…
A student-designed emergency app inspired by deadly floods in the Philippines. Solar-powered schools bringing electricity to remote indigenous communities in Guatemala. A bubble-based system that has already stopped more than one million pieces of plastic from reaching Amsterdam’s waterways.None of these projects won the Zayed Sustainability Prize this year. Yet all of them are receiving funding.For years, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has celebrated the world’s most promising sustainability innovators. This year, it is changing the rules. In a significant expansion of its impact model, the UAE-based prize is funding 22 finalists that did not take home the top award, signalling…
SHARJAH, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) hosted a high-level meeting and commemorative event to mark the National Day of the Portuguese Republic, in coordination with the Portuguese Business Council.Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the business communities of Sharjah and Portugal, enhancing frameworks for commercial and economic partnership, increasing trade exchange, and unlocking new investment and business opportunities for private-sector enterprises in both markets.The event was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI; Fernando Figueirinhas, Ambassador of Portugal to the UAE; and Raghda Hamad Omran Taryam, Board Member of SCCI.Also…
Serena Williams said she had “so much fun” as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen’s Club doubles on Tuesday.Four years after appearing to end her glittering career, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko powered to a 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 win over third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the first round of the grass-court tournament.Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, stunned the sporting world a week ago with her shock announcement that she would compete in the Queen’s Club doubles.The 44-year-old relished every minute of her remarkable return…
Dubai’s thriving food scene is getting a community-powered spotlight, thanks to a new initiative that puts residents at the heart of discovery. Launched by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) in collaboration with Google, ‘Map Your Dubai’ is inviting UAE residents and visitors to explore curated lists of homegrown eateries and vote for the ones that best capture the flavour of the city.Unveiled at the Etihad Museum, the initiative sits under DET’s wider ‘From Dubai, For Dubai’ movement, which champions local businesses. From June 22 to July 6, the public will be able to visit the Map Your…
Padma Awards 2026 are set to turn June 23 into a landmark date for Indian cinema, as Malayalam icon Mammootty and actor‑filmmaker R Madhavan receive their long‑awaited civilian honours at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The second investiture ceremony, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the awards, will spotlight not just star power but the evolving idea of what cinematic contribution means in contemporary India.For Mammootty, the Padma Bhushan (third-highest civilian award) comes as an official acknowledgement of a legacy already carved in stone. After decades of redefining Malayalam cinema with layered, genre‑defying performances, this recognition arrives at a time when his filmography is…
The joint venture aims to transform cross-border payments and open access to tokenised Gulf commodities for investors worldwidePublished: Tue 9 Jun 2026, 4:23 PM The UAE’s ambitions to become a global leader in digital finance have received a significant boost following the launch of a joint venture between Keeta, the blockchain infrastructure company, and ASK Group, the UAE-based investment and operating group led by Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.The partnership is centred on two key objectives: modernising cross-border payments across some of the world’s busiest remittance corridors and bringing physical Gulf commodities onto blockchain-powered investment…
زيورخ في 9 يونيو /وام/ أعلن الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، اليوم، عن إضافة مجموعة جديدة من الفنانين المشاركين في سلسلة حفلات العد التنازلي لكأس العالم 2026، التي تقام للمرة الأولى بشكل متزامن في مدن تورونتو الكندية، ومكسيكو سيتي المكسيكية، ولوس أنجلوس الأمريكية يوم 10 يونيو الجاري، إيذاناً ببدء الاحتفالات الخاصة بالبطولة.وتقام بطولة كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2026 في كل من الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية والمكسيك وكندا، من 11 يونيو إلى 19 يوليو بمشاركة 48 منتخبا لأول مرة .وتشهد حفلة تورونتو مشاركة فرقة “ذا بيتشيز” إلى جانب الفنانين الذين سبق الإعلان عنهم.وفي مكسيكو سيتي، ينضم المايسترو أندريا بوتشيلي إلى قائمة الفنانين…