Monthly Archives: July 2026

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Heritage Preservation in the AI Age: Insights from Sharjah


 During SPL’s session at the “Digitising Historical Libraries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” seminar

Eman Bushlaibi: Heritage is a shared responsibility that extends beyond individual institutions

Coimbra, Portugal, July 19, 2026,

Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) presented the emirate’s experience as a practical model for digitising historical libraries and preserving heritage collections during the international seminar, ‘Digitising Historical Libraries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’, hosted by the University of Coimbra in Portugal. The session highlighted Sharjah’s approach to building an integrated digital knowledge system, beginning with collaboration with international institutions to preserve rare resources and extending to making knowledge accessible to researchers, students and the wider community.

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Technologies

HUAWEI Pura 90s Series Lets You Download Movies, Games and Files in Seconds with the Fastest 5.5G Connection

HUAWEI Pura 90s Series Lets You Download Movies, Games and Files in Seconds with the Fastest 5.5G Connection

UAE, 19 July 2026 – The HUAWEI Pura 90s Series brings together advanced connectivity and next-generation imaging in a flagship smartphone experience designed for the UAE’s increasingly connected lifestyle. Powered by 5.5G, the series delivers ultra-fast download speeds of up to 3.2Gbps, enabling faster file transfers, smoother streaming, more responsive gaming and seamless access to digital services.

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The experience goes beyond speed. Engineered for strong and reliable signal reception, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series is designed to maintain stable connectivity in challenging environments and traditionally low-signal areas, including deserts, underground locations, lifts, tunnels and enclosed spaces. This combination of network speed and signal reliability demonstrates how advanced smartphones can harness the capabilities of the UAE’s world-class telecommunications infrastructure to deliver faster, smoother and more resilient mobile experiences.

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Business & Investments

NBQ’s Resilient Performance in H1-2026: Strong Growth Amid Challenges

NBQ Performance During H1-2026 Maintains Resilience to Sustain Long-term Growth

Umm Al Quwain – 17 July 2026:

National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) has announced a profit after tax of AED 271 Mn for the period ended 30 June 2026, showing its resilient performance amid challenging conditions, which is backed by strong fundamentals, sound risk management, and a proactive, balanced approach to sustain long-term growth.  

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H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi on Union Pledge Day

H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of Sport and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, said: “Union Pledge Day serves as a powerful reminder that profound transformations begin with a clear vision and courageous decision-making. On the historic day, our Founding Fathers laid the cornerstone of a nation built on unity of purpose, establishing human investment as an enduring value and driving ambition and achievement as a national culture that guides our journey toward the future. Today, under the visionary guidance of our wise leadership, the UAE continues to build upon this legacy by empowering its people and elevating their readiness to create promising opportunities for future generations.”

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UAE’s Union Journey: People and Progress

People and progress are the foundation of the Union’s journey

H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), said: “On Union Pledge Day, we reflect on the philosophy upon which the United Arab Emirates was founded; one that recognised from the outset that true investment begins with people, and that sustainable development is the surest path to building a nation capable of shaping its future, not just embracing it. The UAE’s remarkable global standing today as a leading economic and development model is the result of a forward-looking approach that has made long-term planning, integration, and quality of life the cornerstones of the Union’s journey.”

H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)

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