Author: Editorial Team

Sayed Habib, CEO, Danube Home. Buying furniture has traditionally involved a frustrating question: “Will this actually work in my home?” A sofa may look perfect online or in a showroom, but determining whether it will fit the available space, complement the room, or work with the existing layout can often require guesswork. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the retail experience, Danube Home is addressing this everyday challenge through YARA AI, its AI-powered retail and interior design assistant designed to help customers make more confident furniture decisions. YARA AI enables customers to move beyond simply browsing furniture and instead consider…

NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called for expanding the UN Security Council to increase representation for countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America, saying the move would help strengthen the United Nations’ role in global affairs. Addressing the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Putin said Russia places particular importance on preserving and strengthening the UN’s central role and urged BRICS members to continue coordinating efforts to improve the organization’s effectiveness. “Naturally, expanding the UN Security Council — specifically by increasing representation for countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America — would contribute to this goal,”…

ROME/MADRID, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Benoît Cosnefroy of France won the Coppa Sabatini after a brilliant burst of speed inside the final few hundred metres on Thursday, claiming his fifth victory of the season and the first of his career on Italian soil. Cosnefroy’s victory came after a hard-fought uphill sprint to the line in Peccioli, with the Frenchman just edging out Clément Venturini of Unibet Rose Rockets and French national champion Romain Grégoire of Groupama-FDJ United. The race saw an attacking move from Italian Giulio Pellizzari of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, who looked close to taking…

[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on the US-Iran conflict, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.] Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi, India. During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled and the Iranian President discussed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest. They also underscored the importance of supporting efforts to ease tensions, promote de-escalation and strengthen regional stability, while advancing opportunities for peace and development for the peoples of…

Presenting the findings from its new global survey of small‑ and medium‑size businesses (SMBs), Kaspersky highlights the motives of threat actors, warns about the damaging consequences of cyber‑attacks, and underscores the growing need for advanced and purpose-built protection. According to a poll of IT and IT security professionals in the SMB sector, an overwhelming 86% of respondents globally and 82% in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region stated they had experienced at least one cyber incident in the last year. Among them, the top threats cited as the most damaging were phishing attacks, software and web application exploits,…

Dubai Police fulfilled the wish of six-year-old Nay Anas Al Amouri with a special visit to the Smart Police Station in Hatta, giving her a chance to explore police work and learn about the force’s smart services. Nay and her family were welcomed at Hatta Police Station by Colonel Obaid Al Badwawi, Deputy Director, and Colonel Dr Saif Al Qaydi, Head of the Administrative Affairs Section. The young girl was excited as she took a guided tour of the station, exploring its modern services and technologies and learning about the work of police officers and their role in serving the…

NEW DELHI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE and the Republic of India continue to strengthen a growing strategic and economic partnership that serves as an effective model of cooperation within BRICS, underpinned by historic ties, shared interests and major projects that promote trade, investment and logistics connectivity between markets. Bilateral trade reached US$101.25 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year, marking the second consecutive year in which trade between the two countries exceeded $100 billion. The two countries aim to raise bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032. The UAE-India partnership continues to expand through a range of strategic…

The UAE search and rescue team is continuing its field operations in flood-affected areas of Nepal, in coordination with local authorities and specialist teams, as part of the UAE’s efforts to support humanitarian response and search and rescue operations. The team has located 10 people reported missing following the floods, bringing the total number of missing people found since the start of its operations to 18. Search efforts have focused on the Rasuwa area, the Trishuli River and surrounding affected sites. The team is using advanced equipment and technologies, including drones, aerial surveys and 3D mapping, to identify target locations…

AJMAN, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber received 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 ceremony. The awards were presented at a ceremony held at the InterContinental Istanbul and received on behalf of Ajman Chamber by Abdullah Abdulmohsen Al Nuaimi, Director of the Government Communication Department. This achievement adds another international milestone to the Chamber’s distinguished record of excellence and reinforces its growing presence on prestigious global recognition platforms. Al Nuaimi emphasised that Ajman Chamber’s…

Mistral recently raised around €3 billion in a Series D funding round led by Samsung Electronics. This momentum has helped take the French AI player’s valuation above €21 billion as it ramps up wider efforts to build sovereign frontier AI. Samsung jointly led the round with European Union (EU)-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, and existing investor PSG Equity. According to Mistral, the raise marks the largest ever equity funding round by a European technology company. New investors included private equity firm Advent and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, while existing backers including Mistral’s largest shareholder ASML, Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures and Bpifrance…