The partnership combines ART Elite’s vehicle leasing capabilities, fleet strength, and operational expertise with SelfDrive Mobility’s technology-led digital mobility platform, established customer base and end-to-end digital distribution capabilities, creating a scalable new channel for long-term mobility solutions across the UAE. The collaboration will primarily feature vehicles from JETOUR and SOUEAST, giving customers access to a diverse portfolio of modern SUVs under flexible long-term leasing terms.
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Indonesia reopened Jakarta’s main airport and several regional airports Tuesday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel. Nearly 3,000 flights across Indonesia felt the impact. Anak Krakatau remained active Tuesday, with monitors recording three smaller eruptions during the morning.
Air Arabia boosts its Sharjah-Bangkok routes to 28 weekly flights, introducing a fourth daily non-stop service starting October 25, 2026. The increased frequency aims to meet growing regional travel demand and enhance schedule flexibility for leisure and business travelers. The airline’s expanded operations in Thailand include 49 weekly non-stop flights between Sharjah and Thai destinations, strengthening air connectivity between the Arabian Gulf and major Southeast Asian centers. Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft will service the route, equipped with amenities such as the SkyTime in-flight entertainment system and SkyCafe catering service.
The ministerial summit, running from September 8 to 11, operates under the theme of leveraging artificial intelligence and communications networks for African structural transformation. South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook is scheduled to deliver opening addresses alongside leadership delegations from the African Development Bank Group. Delegations will focus on combining South Korean technological manufacturing expertise with African human capital and critical mineral reserves. Korea Africa chart new course AI digital infrastructure strategies as continental planners seek to bridge an estimated $400 billion annual development financing deficit.
The international measure focuses directly on the widely utilized Mercator map projection, which was originally developed in the 16th century by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator for maritime navigation purposes. While effective for nautical direction, the mathematical scaling of the Mercator model progressively exaggerates landmass sizes farther from the equator while compressing regions near it. According to documentation published by the United Nations General Assembly, these technical distortions continue to permeate modern educational textbooks, news media broadcasts, digital mapping platforms, and official government publications worldwide.
Structured training supports breeding standards
Accepted breeders and their teams will receive specialist instruction through Abu Dhabi Nature Academy. Courses and workshops will cover responsible houbara breeding, animal welfare, biosecurity and the management of breeding facilities. The training will also address operational practices used in managed breeding programs. Participants who complete the required courses can receive certificates, while specialists will continue providing technical guidance during their involvement in the initiative.
The World Health Organization has urged a wider Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as transmission continues across several provinces. Congo had recorded 6,250 confirmed cases and 3,039 deaths by Sept. 1, according to the latest government figures. The outbreak has affected 60 health zones in six provinces. Authorities have also recorded 1,439 recoveries, while the case fatality rate stands at 48.6%.
Japan is expanding its fight against investment fraud with a new system that uses artificial intelligence to spot warning signs earlier. The Consumer Affairs Agency announced the package on September 1. It will analyze consumer complaints for language and patterns linked to fraudulent schemes and failing businesses. The package says AI will supplement existing keyword searches and support earlier alerts, investigations and enforcement when complaint data indicate serious risks.
South Korea’s consumer prices rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, official data showed. Fuel costs remained a major source of price pressure during the month. Mobile phone service charges also recorded a sharp annual increase. Underlying inflation also strengthened in August. Food prices move lower as services rise.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. The August 31 meeting covered political ties, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility and contacts between people. Modi and Putin also discussed regional conflicts and cooperation through major multilateral forums. The talks marked their first in-person meeting of 2026 and continued a series of high-level exchanges between India and Russia.