Author: KME Staff
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has shared the architectural vision behind Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a landmark cultural institution located within Saadiyat Cultural District, ahead of its opening in December 2026. Designed by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is conceived as a museum that responds directly to its environment, and its design and vision are deeply rooted in Abu Dhabi’s landscape, climate, culture and traditions. From the earliest stages of design development, Gehry and his team undertook extensive site visits and research to understand how people gather, move and…
The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the launch of “Agentic AI for Government Services Accelerator” under Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA). The programme will support Dubai Government entities in rapidly prototyping and deploying government services powered by agentic AI, in line with the UAE’s ambition to deliver the world’s most advanced government services for the AI era. Organised by Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), an initiative overseen by DFF, in collaboration with Digital Dubai and the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), the Accelerator will enable government entities to develop agentic AI-powered services within significantly shorter timeframes while maintaining the…
The Arab Youth Center (AYC) has opened registration worldwide for the eighth edition of ‘Youth Pitches’, inviting young people of all nationalities to submit innovative ideas and projects addressing water challenges by Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Participants will have opportunities to receive training, mentorship and project development support, with six teams advancing to present their solutions at the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. Through its focus on water innovation, this year’s edition aims to help young people develop practical, scalable solutions for a sector central to sustainable development, food security and economic opportunity. It also seeks to connect…
The upcoming Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026) is all set to give animation and gaming fans lots more to do, discover, and collect when it returns to Aljada on October 22-25, with new experiences spanning voice dubbing, original art, trading cards, comic-book collecting, arcade gaming and learning from international artists. Visitors can step behind the microphone at the new Dubbing Corner and lend their voice to a character, browse and buy work directly from regional and local talent at Artist Alley, or head to the new TCG Zone, a dedicated trading card game area where collectors can buy…
The fifth edition of the Sharjah Booksellers Conference, which was opened by Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), brought together 912 booksellers, publishers, distributors and representatives of e-commerce platforms from 99 countries. The opening ceremony, held on Saturday at the Expo Centre Sharjah, was attended by His Excellency Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of SBA, and board members of SBA, alongside officials and representatives of cultural institutions, publishing houses and bookstores from the UAE and around the world. The two-day conference addresses practical challenges involved in getting books into readers’ hands…
University students from across the Arab region emerged as winners in several categories of the 10th edition of the Arab Youth Media Award ‘Ibda’a’ during the Arab Media Summit held in Dubai. H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, attended the award ceremony of the 10th edition of the Arab Youth Media Award ‘Ibda’a,’ which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed…
The famed Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which has seen both regional and top international stars walk the red carpet over the years, is all set to make a comeback! Returning to the UAE in December 2027, the festival will see more focus on Arab cinema and also nurture the next generation of filmmakers. Announcing the festival’s return at the ongoing Arab Media Summit, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, said the 15th edition would carry forward the festival’s legacy while opening a new chapter for cinema in the region. The new…
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is advancing the implementation of its comprehensive AI Literacy initiative across more than 170 private schools. The initiative provides a model of AI entitlement that progressively builds students’ capabilities from KG to Grade 12 while prioritising their wellbeing at every stage. In the early years, learning focuses on developing critical and logical thinking through age-appropriate, screen-free experiences before they gradually start engaging with AI tools as they grow older and advance to evaluating AI outputs, developing AI-powered solutions and understanding how intelligent systems should be governed responsibly. Throughout this learning journey, AI…
Critical infrastructure, AI-powered security operations and the geopolitical dimensions of cyber conflict took centre stage on the second day of GISEC in Dubai, as government leaders, cybersecurity experts and enterprise practitioners examined how increasingly connected digital environments are changing the nature of national and industrial risk. Held at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai, under the theme ‘Cyber First: The New Digital Order’, GISEC Global 2026 is hosted by the UAE Cyber Security Council, with the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) participating as the event’s official Government Cybersecurity Partner. The event is also supported by the Ministry of Interior…
The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) and Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, have announced the launch of a new cybersecurity internship program designed to help develop the next generation of Emirati cybersecurity professionals. The program combines structured cybersecurity training with hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world security environments. The program, launched under the Cyberani initiative, will support the development of homegrown cybersecurity talent and build momentum toward the planned UAE Cyber Center of ExcellenceThe initiative marks a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the UAE Cyber Security Council and Fortinet following…