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•stc group has completed preparations for Hajj 1447 AH, with a comprehensive plan to enhance network efficiency and expand coverage across Makkah and Madinah. •The readiness plan includes more than 450 outdoor network expansions deployed along the pilgrimage route to ensure seamless connectivity for pilgrims. stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has completed its preparations for the Hajj 1447 AH season through a comprehensive operational plan designed to enhance network efficiency and expand coverage across Makkah and Madinah. Leveraging advanced infrastructure and the latest technologies, stc group is ensuring a reliable and seamless connectivity experience for pilgrims from around…

An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow on May 20 returned to Zayed International Airport shortly after take-off, the airline confirmed. According to Etihad Airways, the flight had to return due to a technical issue, and an alternative aircraft was arranged for the passengers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Flight tracking data shows that the flight, EY061, took off from Abu Dhabi eight hours late (around 10am instead of 2am) and landed seven hours behind schedule in London. Subsequently, the return flight, EY062 from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi’s…

ABU DHABI, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM and the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a formal framework for cooperation and mutual assistance between the two Authorities. The MoU was signed by Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO of the FSRA of ADGM, and Ms. Vasiliki Lazarakou, Chair of the HCMC. The MoU provides a practical framework for the FSRA and HCMC to work together on the supervision and regulation of capital markets, including structured information exchange and mutual assistance within their respective mandates, helping…

A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Most of the cases have occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 100 suspected deaths and nearly 400 suspected infections as of Monday. Here is what we know about this strain of the Ebola virus, known as Bundibugyo. What is Bundibugyo Ebola? The current Ebola outbreak – so far limited to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda – is due to a rare strain of the virus known as Bundibugyo, named after Uganda’s Bundibugyo province…

ABU DHABI, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Sports Council has won two prestigious awards for the “ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon” and “Active Hub” at the International Sports Convention Awards 2026, in recognition of its efforts in developing sports initiatives and enhancing community participation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The awards were announced during the International Sports Convention held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom. The Abu Dhabi Sports Council won the “Diversity and Inclusion” award for the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2025, one of the region’s leading sporting events, which contributes to promoting a…

DUBAI, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has concluded the inaugural GameForward accelerator programme with three Emirati studios awarded grants and two securing PlayStation publishing partnerships. The outcomes mark a significant milestone in the commercialisation of home-grown game development and further reinforce Dubai’s position as an emerging global gaming hub. The programme supported 16 Emirati-led studios, representing 25 founders, and culminated in a Demo Day and awards ceremony attended by industry experts, strategic partners, publishers, and investors from…

Honor plans to officially launch its Robot Phone in Q3 2026, as the company followed up the mobile device’s unveiling at MWC26 Barcelona with a showcase at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. After first teasing the device in Barcelona in March, Honor announced it is gearing up to rollout the smartphone later this year, although pricing and launch markets were not revealed. Honor said it showcased “the future of mobile imaging” at the Film Festival, serving as the official partner for a dedicated China Night at the event. It claims the innovative device garnered praise from world renowned filmmakers, actors…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Wednesday phone calls from Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal Shisir Khanal. During the call, Prince Faisal and Winston Peters reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. They discussed the latest regional developments and the related topics. During the phone conversation, Prince Faisal and Shisir Khanal discussed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them to serve mutual interests of the two countries. Source: Saudi Gazette

MAKKAH — Rapid intervention of medical teams from the Makkah Health Cluster has been instrumental in saving the lives of four Hajj pilgrims after suffering from acute heart attacks. The pilgrims in their sixties and seventies were from Algeria, Malaysia, and Syria, and the fourth pilgrim was a doctor from Iraq. The swift response of the medical teams within the Saudi Model of Care’s Urgent Care track stabilized the three patients, who required immediate medical intervention, in record time, meeting international recommendations for emergency cardiac care.The integrated services across the Makkah Health Cluster facilitated the rapid transfer of the patients…

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal –State Security Chamber– has sentenced an Emirati national called Saif Salem Saif Ali Al Muqbali to three years in prison and fined him Dh5 million, while also ordering the removal of the offensive video, the closure of his social media accounts, and the confiscation of the phone used in committing the offence. The UAE Attorney General had earlier ordered the defendant to stand trial in expedited proceedings after investigations revealed that he had published a video containing incitement and calls to marry underage girls in the Kingdom of Morocco, falsely claiming that Moroccan…