Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority from 3rd to 9th August 2026, the festival featured 18 competitions offering 240 prizes worth a total of AED5.677 million.
Indian travellers booking eligible Abu Dhabi holiday packages can have the full cost of their UAE entry visa covered under a new tourism initiative running until October 31, 2026.
In response to the growing crisis, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal emergency management officials pledged full federal support to assist British Columbia's provincial response and coordinate relief efforts.
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Riyadh also said it was working to gather detailed information about the incident and provide assistance to those affected.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for information on the fate and whereabouts of all detainees from Gaza and urged that it be granted access to them.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed that Iran is not currently conducting any negotiations with America; rather, messages are being exchanged through intermediaries.
This came after the Iranian officials discussed negotiations with Oman over a new protocol for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and conditions for reopening the key waterway.
Under the provisions, the US president would be granted discretionary authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the world's top five buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas.
The ministry said the fire occurred at one of the facilities belonging to the Saudi Aramco refinery in the region, adding that competent authorities were carrying out the necessary procedures to deal with the incident.
The development comes days after Fujimori, a conservative politician, assumed office as President of Peru on July 28 following her victory in the 2026 presidential election.
According to The Washington Post, De La Espriella secured at least 49.6 per cent of the vote in the presidential election, narrowly defeating leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda by less than one percentage point.
Iran has said a “general framework” of understanding has been reached with Oman over arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz, marking a potentially significant step towards restoring safe maritime passage through the strategically vital waterway.
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