Author: Editorial Team
KIGALI, 16th May, 2026 (WAM) — On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, attended the CEO Forum Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, where he led a UAE delegation comprising government officials and representatives of the nation’s business community. The Africa CEO Forum is an annual gathering of Africa’s leading business leaders, investors, and policymakers and this edition brought together more than 2,800 participants from around the world to discuss the continent’s economic development. In his remarks to the forum, Al Zeyoudi emphasised the UAE’s ongoing commitment…
DOHA, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE strengthened its medal tally at the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026, being held from 11 to 22 May, after securing nine new medals, taking its overall haul to 20 medals by the end of the third day of competition. The tally comprises three gold, four silver and 13 bronze medals. The nine new medals came in athletics, boxing, fencing and billiards, with the UAE national boxing team claiming four medals. Khalid Alkurdi won silver in the men’s 80kg category, while Mohammed Al Junaibi took bronze in the men’s 60kg category, Abdullah…
Dubai resident M. Qasim arrived at Dubai Mall on Friday night at 11pm in the hope of getting his hands on one of the unique pocket watches of the Royal Pop collection, a landmark collaboration between Swiss watchmakers Audemars Piguet (AP) and Swatch. Despite spending over 11 hours in the mall, he was one of the hundreds of people who were bitterly disappointed when the companies decided to cancel the event in view of public safety. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “I am still in the mall hoping that the store will…
DUBAI, 16th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has welcomed a high-level delegation headed by Majda Adžović, Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Montenegro, to its headquarters for a meeting focused on enhancing investment relations between Dubai and Montenegro. The discussions highlighted a shared commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation and creating new partnership opportunities that support the business communities in both markets. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, highlighted the importance of deepening economic engagement, exploring opportunities for cooperation in Montenegro’s infrastructure sector, and supporting the expansion of Dubai-based companies into the Montenegrin market.…
The UAE has become the third country to approve Miebo, a new eye drop that treats the dry eye disease, after the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) cleared the medication for use in the country. The treatment, developed by Bausch + Lomb, is aimed at treating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and can impact visual comfort and quality of life. Miebo contains an active substance called perfluorohexyloctane and is the first prescription eye drop designed to directly target tear evaporation, one of the leading causes of the dry eye disease.…
UAE announced the restoration of the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, with the support of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. The UAE announcement of restoration of the Umayyad Mosque came during a visit by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Sheikha Fatima affirmed the humanitarian approach of the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,…
Ahmed Omar did not leave the world of combat sports when his competitive career ended — he built something new within it. The Emirati black-belt Jiu-Jitsu coach founded PTF Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi in 2025, and in its first year of operation, the academy trained over 80 male and female athletes of all ages, claimed more than 35 medals across local and regional championships, and received official accreditations from major international sports federations. “We wanted to build a truly professional system that produces fighters capable of succeeding inside the ring and beyond it not just open another training gym,”…
The highly anticipated unveiling of Audemars Piguet X Swatch’s new collection of watches has been cancelled at two malls in Dubai. Swatch UAE cited “public safety considerations” as the reason for the cancellation in a brief statement on social media. “… we have decided not to proceed with the sale of the product at Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates, and the event has been cancelled. We appreciate your understanding and continued support,” the watch brand said on Instagram. According to comments posted on social media, customers had lined up for hours at the two malls for the May…
A 27-year-old Indian man has been fined Dh3,000 after he was found guilty of insulting and defaming one of his female relatives on social media by posting her personal photograph alongside offensive remarks attacking her character. According to court records, the woman was shocked when she discovered that the accused had uploaded her photograph on his social media account and published abusive comments targeting her reputation and personal conduct. Investigations revealed that the defendant also posted a photograph of her father and directed insulting and defamatory remarks at him in a similar manner. The victim immediately reported the incident to…
Less than 20 minutes after an Air India Express flight took off from Dubai on May 12, panic spread inside the cabin. A 32-year-old passenger collapsed and had become unresponsive. As frightened passengers stood up in confusion, Akilaoviyan Neelakandan, a nurse at RAK Hospital, rushed ahead from the back of the aircraft to help stabilise the man. She used limited medical supplies available onboard, monitoring him continuously for nearly two hours until the flight landed safely in India. Neelakandan was travelling home for her first vacation and was only on her second-ever flight when cabin crew announced that a medical…