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MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology forecast stable weather conditions on Thursday along roads leading from Madinah to Makkah and the holy sites, with hot to extremely hot temperatures expected during daytime hours. The center said maximum temperatures are expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures could fall to 22 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity is forecast at around 29%, with surface winds expected to become active in some open areas, potentially causing light dust conditions. The National Center for Meteorology urged travelers and pilgrims to follow preventive guidelines, ensure vehicles are properly prepared before travelling, and…

ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group announced that it has achieved a 99% compliance rate in the disclosure of the reviewed interim financial statements for Q1 2026 by publicly listed companies trading on the exchange. The disclosures were submitted within the legal timeframe specified for announcing listed companies’ financial results, which is 45 days from the end of the relevant financial period. All publicly listed companies trading on the exchange disclosed their Q1 2026 financial statements within the prescribed period, excluding companies currently under trading suspension. Moreover, a comparison between the financial…

The partnership brings together insurer and provider capabilities to strengthen integration and advance digitally enabled, quality-governed healthcare delivery Published: Thu 14 May 2026, 1:43 PM Mediclinic Middle East, one of the UAE’s leading integrated private healthcare providers, and MetLife, a leading global insurance and financial services provider, have entered a strategic partnership to provide eligible MetLife customers in the UAE with access to Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic as an added benefit. Through this collaboration, eligible customers can access teleconsultations via Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic. Services include virtual consultations, electronic prescriptions with medication delivery where appropriate, laboratory referrals including home sample collection, and…

UAE Lottery has notified its users of a temporary issue affecting deposits on the platform. The “team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” the company said. The country’s first and only regulated lottery operation now holds draws twice a week, with a Dh30-million prize on the line. Every ticket purchased automatically includes a Lucky Chance ID. This is entered into a separate draw, where three winners receive Dh50,000 each per draw. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. What is a deposit in UAE Lottery? UAE Lottery users can…

ASUS recently conducted an extreme environment experiment by sending the new ExpertBook Ultra laptop above the altitude of Mount Everest to evaluate the reliability of the most advanced model in the ExpertBook series under real-world conditions. The device remained fully operational throughout ascent, descent, and landing. As the most advanced ExpertBook to date, ExpertBook Ultra is built to empower professionals who demand elegance without compromise — delivering mobility, intelligence, and reliability for modern, high-performance workflows. “Durability is embedded into our notebooks from the very beginning of the design process and is not just an afterthought. While most laptops are designed…

VIENNA, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led an Emirate delegation to the Austrian capital of Vienna. During his visit, Al Zeyoudi met his counterpart Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Austria’s Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism. He signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Austria-UAE High Level Dialogue Platform and co-hosted the 2nd UAE-Austria Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Meeting. The visit helped to strengthen the UAE’s economic relations with Austria and the broader EU. During his meeting with Hattmannsdorfer, Al Zeyoudi restated the UAE’s commitment to positive, mutually beneficial international partnerships, saying, “The…

Arab Cinema Week returns to Cinema Akil for its fifth edition this June, cementing its place as one of UAE’s foremost cinematic showcases. Running from June 5 to 11 at Alserkal Avenue, the week-long programme brings together a compelling mix of films, voices and conversations that spotlight the evolving language of Arab storytelling. Now in its milestone fifth year, Arab Cinema Week Volume 5 is presented by Fujifilm Middle East and features a curated selection of nine films representing 10 Arab countries. Spanning fiction, documentary and hybrid forms, this year’s line-up comprises deeply personal narratives exploring themes, such as conflict,…

Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, and the leading global business school, IMD have launched the inaugural Industrial Intelligence Report on Digital Ecosystems and the Future of Connected Industries at AVEVA World 2026 in Milan. In a fireside chat in the mainstage, AVEVA CEO, Caspar Herzberg spoke with IMD Professor Mike Wade about the findings from over 275 interviews with leaders across 12 different sectors worldwide. Encompassing both quantitative analysis and detailed interviews with experts from the Port of Rotterdam, Kwinana in Australia and many others, the report distils how organisations can harness their industrial…

Dubai Police’s traffic patrols recently impounded a car for engaging in reckless and dangerous stunt driving, including tyre screeching and deliberately raising the vehicle’s noise level. The driver was stopped, identified and summoned by the police. He admitted to the acts, and as a result, the vehicle was impounded and legal measures were taken against him. Brigadier Essam Ibrahim Al Awar, Deputy Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, warned that the noise from modified vehicles or performing stunts is not merely a traffic violation, but a negative behaviour that affects community comfort and the stability of…

Yes, Dubai has no shortage of breakfast spots and luxury brunches, but few come with lions stretching, roaring, and beginning their morning routine just metres away from your table. At Dubai Safari Park’s “Dine in the Wild” experience, guests are invited to swap city cafés for a wildlife setting where the soundtrack is made up of lion calls, birds, and rustling trees instead of traffic and coffee machines. Set beside the park’s lion habitat, the experience combines breakfast with close-up encounters and guided tours across the park, giving visitors the chance to learn more about the animals and conservation efforts…