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SAP puts women at heart of UAE’s AI-ready workforce

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

SAP Business Women’s Network and SAP Youth Council, in collaboration with Dubai Internet City, have brought together senior women leaders to discuss how more women can build and advance their careers in technology.

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Gulf diplomacy falters as Salalah talks postponed; oil prices rise

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Regional diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz appeared to stall on Monday after a meeting between Iran and other Gulf countries was postponed, as fresh attacks on shipping and Saudi Arabia's closure of a key oil pipeline heightened concerns over global energy supplies.

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BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges restraint in Middle East conflict

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted ​a joint declaration during its annual ​summit in New Delhi, expressing "deep concern" over the ‌war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, advocating for a "multilateral approach" that respects national viewpoints.

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Ajman Chamber wins two Stevie Awards

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Ajman Chamber has won the Gold Award for Innovation in Customer Service Management, Planning & Practice and the Bronze Award for Most Innovative Social Impact at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards.

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Saudi Arabia shuts down 1,200-km oil lifeline after multiple attacks

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia ​has shut down its East-West pipeline temporarily after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher, said media reports. This 1,200-km pipeline had helped the kingdom bypass a shipping logjam in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Houthis seize strategic Perim Island, tightening grip on Red Sea route

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized the strategically vital Perim Island at the entrance to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially giving Tehran-backed fighters a powerful position over one of the world's key maritime chokepoints and threatening to further disrupt global shipping and energy supplies.

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World's first robot sports league launched in Riyadh

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

CyberHero, the world's first global humanoid robot sports league, launched in Riyadh on September 9, with host Hero Esports announcing plans for an inaugural season spanning eight cities worldwide.

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Darah launches specialised online training programmes

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has launched specialised online training programmes in history and historical sources through its online training platform on FutureX.

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Oil prices surge above $101 as Gulf conflict escalates, Hormuz shipping slumps

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Thursday as the escalating US-Iran conflict intensified fears of a prolonged disruption to crude supplies, with attacks on tankers and a sharp decline in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz adding to market anxiety.

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73 civilians injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi cities

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia has condemned in strongest terms the targeting of civilian and economic assets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran by terrorist Houthi militia, which resulted in injuries to 73 civilians, including women and children.