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MOSCOW — A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned safely to Earth on Sunday after spending more than eight months aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev landed aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, which touched down under parachute in the steppes of Kazakhstan, southeast of Dzhezkazgan. The trio completed a 241-day mission aboard the orbiting laboratory. It was the first spaceflight for Williams and Mikaev and the second for Kud-Sverchkov. Following the landing, the crew was scheduled to travel by helicopter to Karaganda. Williams will then return to NASA’s…

A Dh1-million grant will be allocated for participants in the Dubai Date Festival, as directed by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. This is in “recognition of their contributions to preserving and promoting the UAE’s national heritage,” according to Dubai Media Office. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The third edition of the Dubai Date Festival, which was held until July 26, took place at Qalaat Al Rimal on the Dubai-Al Ain Road. It featured 15 competitions that celebrate the palm tree and the people behind it. New…

DAMASCUS — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Syria has a “moment of opportunity” to rebuild after years of conflict, describing the country’s notorious Sednaya Prison as a stark symbol of repression under former President Bashar al-Assad. Guterres made the remarks during a visit to the prison north of Damascus on Saturday as part of his first trip to Syria since becoming U.N. chief and the first visit by a U.N. secretary-general to the country since 2009. “Today, Syria is facing a moment of opportunity — not only to recover from conflict, but to lay the foundations for a more stable,…

RIYADH — Royal approval has been issued appointing Dr. Najla bint Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri as president of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU). Al-Tuwaijri has held several senior leadership positions at the university, including vice president, dean of the College of Pharmacy and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. She has also served as a member of the university’s Scientific Council and on several specialized national committees under the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. She holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Analysis from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, as well as a bachelor’s…

On July 27, UAE residents can expect rain by afternoon, according to a weather bulletin issued by the country’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). There is a chance of convective clouds forming towards the east, and the weather will be fair to partly cloudy overall. It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning with a probability of fog or mist formation over some coastal areas. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. In Abu Dhabi, temperatures will range between 29°C and 39°C. In Dubai, the temperatures will range between 31°C and 41°C. Light…

ABU DHABI, 26th July, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Judha Nugraha, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the UAE, at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by the Assistant Governors and senior officials from both sides. The meeting discussed avenues to foster the existing financial and banking relations between the UAE and the Republic of Indonesia, exploring areas of mutual interest to drive economic growth and enhance the strategic partnership between the two nations. The two sides also explored bilateral cooperation aimed at interconnecting…

Patients with schizophrenia in the UAE will soon have access to a long-acting treatment that only needs to be administered once every six months, after Emirates Health Services (EHS) introduced the therapy at Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital, making it the first government hospital in the country to offer the option. The treatment, BYANNLI, is designed to support sustained symptom control while reducing the need for frequent doses. Health officials say the move could help improve treatment adherence, lower the risk of relapse and ease the burden on patients, their families and caregivers. Dr Essam Al Zarooni, Executive Director of the…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has been appointed to lead the ISO/TC 357 technical committee responsible for developing global standards for wound dressings and wound compresses, becoming the first country in the region to do so. The Kingdom’s international milestone to chair an international technical committee under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) stems from collaboration between the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO). Represented by the SFDA, Saudi Arabia will serve as the committee’s secretariat and lead its technical work to develop international standards covering terminology, safety and performance requirements, testing…

RIYADH — More than 63,000 Saudi families moved into their first homes during the first half of 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to expand homeownership and provide suitable housing, the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing announced. The ministry said 63,076 Saudi families moved into their first homes during the first six months of the year, including 12,004 families in June, as it continued expanding access to a range of housing and financing solutions. It added that 48,631 Saudi families benefited from housing support services during the first half of the year, including 10,160 families who received support in June.…

Dubai Police carried out 4,870 search and rescue missions during the first half of 2026, demonstrating the force’s high level of operational readiness and its ability to respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies. During the period, the authority completed 385 rescue operations at accident scenes, 1,598 recovery and towing missions, four operations to recover vehicles trapped in sand, 575 operations to open locked vehicles, homes and lifts, 72 emergency response training exercises simulating different rescue scenarios, 416 event security support missions, as well as numerous other operational tasks. Brigadier Khalid Ibrahim, Director of the Search and Rescue Department and Deputy…