Author: Editorial Team

ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Sports Council achieved a new milestone, adding to its ongoing record of success, after winning 7 gold awards at the Middle East Sports Industry Awards “SPIA 2026”, one of the region’s leading awards dedicated to the sports sector, recognising the most influential and distinguished sports institutions, initiatives, and leaders. The gold awards included, firstly, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council winning the Gold Award in the Sports Organisation of the Year 2025 category. Secondly, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, received the Gold Award in…

LONDON, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates participated in a high-level meeting with the United Kingdom in London to strengthen cooperation under the UAE-UK Partnership to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows. Held at the headquarters of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the meeting addressed several priority areas of bilateral cooperation, including financial security, anti-money laundering, judicial cooperation, and emerging risks affecting the global financial system. The UAE delegation was led by Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, while the UK delegation was led by The Honourable Dan Jarvis MP, Minister of State for Security. The meeting reflected…

DUBAI, 19th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) stressed the importance of strengthening partnerships and cooperation among government entities and private-sector companies to support RTA’s priorities, enhance future readiness, and contribute to developing the transport and mobility ecosystem in line with Dubai’s rapid development. The remarks were made during RTA’s Annual Partnership Forum, organised at its Transportation Research and Innovation Pavilion (TRIP) at the University of Birmingham in Dubai Academic City. The event brought together 15 government entities and eight business-sector entities in the UAE, in addition to 48 partners, external experts, and representatives of RTA…

MANILA — The Philippine Senate convened an impeachment court on Monday with the senators sworn in to serve as judges for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over criminal charges. The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Sara Duterte last Monday over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of state funds and a public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes. Under the Philippine constitution, an impeachment in the House triggers a trial in the Senate, where a guilty verdict on any of the charges would see her removed and banned…

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has completed preparations for the road and infrastructure network in Makkah and the holy sites for Hajj, implementing more than 11 million linear meters of roads. The ministry achieved the completion through a package of development works and field interventions aimed at enhancing traffic flow and improving mobility efficiency in high-density areas. In addition to implementing over 11 million roads, the ministry worked on the maintenance and development of around 74 million square meters of road surfaces. More than 1.2 million square meters were also asphalted to strengthen the readiness of the…

As schools across the UAE enter the final stretch of term ahead of the long Eid Al Adha break, classrooms are buzzing with a mix of revision sessions, assessments, and festive preparations. With only days remaining before the holiday begins on Monday, May 25, educators are focused on keeping students academically engaged while also making room for wellbeing and cultural celebration. The lead-up to the nine-day break, when combined with weekends, often brings a noticeable shift in student energy, as anticipation of travel and family time builds across diverse school communities. Still, schools say they are maintaining momentum through interactive…

ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has moved beyond experimentation toward integrating AI into core government functions — grappling in practice with questions of leadership, procurement, sovereignty, and organisational redesign that many governments are only beginning to confront, according to new research published by Yango Group and INSEAD. Governments that treat artificial intelligence as part of their core operating infrastructure — rather than a collection of standalone projects — are better positioned to scale AI sustainably across public services, the research said. The paper, AI as Public Infrastructure: Lessons from the UAE for Government Transformation, argues that…

What is it about Ruskin Bond? It’s not just the stories he writes. He unlocks a wooden door in your memory. They hold your hand and walk you back to school corridors, to friends whose names you hadn’t said aloud in years, to a time when joy was as simple as a toffee and a bicycle race. That is his magic. As the author turns 92 today, he celebrated his birthday by launching a new book titled All-Time Favourite Friendship Stories. Bond turns his gentle gaze towards one of life’s most cherished gifts and that is friendship. In an exclusive…

Schools across the UAE are preparing for a significant overhaul in how Arabic is taught and embedded in classrooms, as the country moves towards introducing a dedicated Arabic Language Law by 2027. The proposed legislation is motivating institutions to rethink curriculum design, teaching methods and assessment strategies for Arabic. Rather than treating Arabic as a standalone subject, schools are likely to integrate it more deeply into everyday learning, with a stronger focus on engagement, accessibility and outcomes for both native and non-native speakers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Educators say this will…

RIYADH — Qiddiya Investment Company and Google Cloud are jointly establishing a foundation for one of the world’s largest entertainment projects powered by AI. Qiddiya— through strategic systems integrator Master Works — will deploy Google Cloud’s data and AI technologies as the digital enabler for the city’s operations, providing instant insights into construction milestones, visitor demand patterns, and real-time operational efficiency, allowing Qiddiya to operate as a fully responsive smart city, reducing time-to-insight from weeks to minutes. Chief Technology Officer at Qiddiya Investment Company, Abdulrahman Alali, said: Our goal is a seamless digital experience that connects Qiddiya City with our…