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The Al Ghurair Voice Lab partnership is designed for five years and covers seven programs — from basic media skills to internships and employment. It expands the collaboration under the Nomu Al Ghurair Siraj program, which has trained 450 graduates. The launch is in the UAE, with further regional expansion planned.
Sevara AzamovaUAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan expressed condolences over the death of Major General Khalifa bin Dhaen Al Muhairi, who gave about 50 years to the police and the country. He was among the first to join Dubai Police, and after retirement engaged in charity, founded the Jumeira University and Bin Dhaen Group.
Sevara AzamovaThe Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation will allocate Dh150 million ($40.8 million) to 11 UAE charitable organisations, including Operation Gallant Knight and the Al Jalila Foundation. The announcement was made in the presence of Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan. Part of the funds will go towards continuing aid to Gaza, including the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge initiative.
Javlon TursunovA three-month international operation, Confrontation Ghost, led by the UAE Ministry of Interior, involved 30 countries, Interpol, and private companies. More than 960 people were arrested, over $39 billion in illegal funds was identified, and thousands of bank and social media accounts were blocked.
Javlon TursunovThe L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East program recognized two UAE researchers in its 2026 edition: Marië Al Handawi of NYU Abu Dhabi and Jawaher Al Hammadi of Khalifa University. In total, six women scientists from the Arab world were awarded in this round. Since 2014, the program has supported 69 scientists, providing AED 4 million.
Javlon TursunovUAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh officially announced her candidacy for UN Secretary-General following nomination by President Sheikh Mohamed. She joined a list of eight candidates amid a deadlock in the Security Council, where six rounds of straw polls have failed to produce a figure acceptable to all five permanent members. Polls name Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunner.
Sevara AzamovaDubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the emirate's police will change speed limits on five streets as part of the road safety strategy. Limits will be raised on three streets and lowered on two. New signs are already being installed, and the changes will take effect on November 1.
Sevara AzamovaDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held telephone talks with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The parties discussed bilateral relations, strategic partnership and the situation in the Middle East, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening security and stability in the region.
Javlon TursunovThe UAE Federal Tax Authority, together with operator Planet, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based platform that reduces the tourist VAT refund period from nine days to one working day. According to FTA head Abdulaziz Al Mulla, this enhances the country's attractiveness as a destination for tourism and shopping.
Sevara AzamovaMiral and Etihad Rail have agreed on a partnership to connect Yas Island with the Abu Dhabi railway station. A free shuttle will link Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros World and SeaWorld with the Mohamed bin Zayed City station, complementing the existing Yas Express and AD Mobility routes.
Javlon TursunovOn the second day of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's working visit to the UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed held talks with him in Abu Dhabi. The sides agreed to expand cooperation in the economy, investment, advanced technology and AI, including establishing a joint task force on energy and agreements in higher education and healthcare.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to French authorities, Gulf countries will supply France with a volume of diesel equivalent to 10% of its usual consumption in the coming weeks, amid protests over high energy prices. Macron is on a tour of the region, while agreements with the UAE on AI and energy have been signed in parallel.
Javlon TursunovThe UAE regulator Emirates Drug Establishment banned veterinary use of ciprofloxacin — a fluoroquinolone-class antibiotic critically important for medicine — from November 1. The ban covers nine products, including eight imported and one locally registered. Companies must stop production, import and supply, withdraw remaining stock from the market and confirm compliance with the measures.
Sevara AzamovaThe international Arabiancairns project, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), has been documenting protohistoric funerary monuments on the Arabian Peninsula since 2022. In the Bisyah area of central Oman, about 5,500 tombs have been mapped over an area of 4,700 sq. km. The finds point to trade ties with Mesopotamia, Iran and Baluchistan, as well as similarities in funerary traditions with monuments in the UAE.
Sevara AzamovaThe UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said it is checking reports of unusual smells in several emirates, including Dubai and Sharjah. Residents complained of a smell resembling fuel or gas. Sharjah Police stated the situation is stable and there is no threat, while experts suggest the smell could have travelled long distances, possibly due to oil spills in the Persian Gulf following the conflict with Iran.
Javlon TursunovAn IAEA mission of six experts, which worked in the UAE from October 12 to 20 at the authorities' request, concluded that the response to the drone strike on the Barakah nuclear plant on May 17 was swift and effective. The drone, launched from Iraqi territory, hit a generator outside the plant's external perimeter and caused a fire that was extinguished. The attack was condemned by dozens of countries, including the US, UK, France and Gulf states, as well as by the UN Security Council.
Javlon TursunovSheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Greece on Wednesday at the invitation of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The talks focus on expanding bilateral cooperation; the visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Greece.
Sevara AzamovaEli Lilly has signed an agreement with Mubadala Bio for contract packaging of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro and the oral medicine Foundayo in the UAE, followed by distribution across the region and worldwide. The announcement was made by Mubadala Bio deputy CEO Hamad Almarzouqi on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit.
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