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The UAE Lottery announced the results of its Lucky Day draw number 260513 as players took part in the game’s twice-weekly schedule. Here are today’s Lucky Day numbers and the Lucky Month number: Days: 9, 25, 2, 16, 23 and 5 Lucky Month: 7 No winner was recorded for the Dh30 million jackpot or the Dh5 million second prize. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Three players also won Dh50,000 each under the Lucky Chance feature. Their winning IDs were: BE2946839 AT1839187 AY2300136 Lucky Day draws are now held every Wednesday and Saturday,…

SHARJAH, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Invest Bank (INB) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31st March 2026, delivering strong growth in profitability supported by higher operating income, continued balance sheet expansion and sustained momentum across its core business segments. Profit Before Tax increased by 97% year-on-year to AED22.4 million, while Profit After Tax rose by 96% to AED21.8 million. Total operating income increased by 81% to AED112 million, driven by strong growth in both net interest income and non-interest income. The Bank continued to strengthen its financial position during the quarter, with total assets reaching AED15…

RIYADH — As of Wednesday, more than 860,000 Hajj pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia from all around the world, according to Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. “Out of these pilgrims, an overwhelming majority of 820,000 arrived by air, including 240,000 through the Makkah Route Initiative while 35,000 reached via land borders and 4,000 by sea,” he said. Al-Rabiah made the remarks while addressing the 34th government press conference in Riyadh on Wednesday. “Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, continues to dedicate…

Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence, recently launched the Celonis Context Model (CCM) and announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ikigai Labs, a leader in AI-powered Decision Intelligence. As organisations around the world attempt to deploy Enterprise AI, they face a critical challenge: ensuring AI does not have blind spots in understanding how the business operates. Without this understanding, AI agents cannot make a real impact, so companies struggle to see meaningful returns on their Enterprise AI investments. The CCM fixes this by providing a dynamic, real-time digital twin of operations, which translates the business into a language…

RIYADH — The Qiwa platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has emphasized that Saudi employees are prohibited from holding more than seven jobs within a one-year period, Okaz newspaper reported. This restriction applies if the employee has already completed seven employment contracts within 365 days, calculated from the date of the first contract. The platform also stressed that the registration of non-Saudi employees must be cancelled if their work permits have expired, or if they have remained without a work permit for more than three months after June 30, 2026, regardless of their residency status. The…

BEIJING — US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit overshadowed by the ongoing conflict with Iran and mounting tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade, technology and regional security issues. Trump was welcomed with a guard of honor after Air Force One landed at Beijing Capital International Airport, where Chinese Vice President Han Zheng received the US president alongside a military band and groups of young performers. The trip marks the first visit by a sitting US president to China in nine years. The reception was notably higher in rank than Trump’s 2017…

Early on Thursday, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denying reports that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had visited the nation, calling any such claims “unfounded”. The authority also denied receiving any Israeli military delegation. It emphasised that its relationship with Israel is “public and conducted within the framework of the well-known and officially declared Abraham Accords”. The Ministry clarified that the relationship between both nations is “not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In the succint statement, the authority also said, “any claims…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Partners Capital Investment Group (Partners Capital), In collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Chamber, announced the opening of its newest office in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President; Arjun Raghavan, CEO of Partners Capital; Khaled Abdulkarim Al Fahim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council; Masood Al Masood, Vice Chairman of the Council and Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, along with a large number of dignitaries, businessmen, and investors…

Chris Hills, VP of Carriers & Operations, Holafly. Holafly and TeleSemana.com launch the first comprehensive benchmark measuring eSIM readiness across 50 markets and 171 mobile network operators worldwide Dubai — The UAE has secured 41st position in the inaugural Holafly Global eSIM Index 2026 with a score of 59.0 out of 100, reflecting a market that combines world-class digital infrastructure with regulatory frameworks that continue to shape how eSIM technology reaches consumers and travellers across the Emirates. Holafly, the global leader in travel eSIMs, in partnership with TeleSemana.com, one of Latin America’s leading telecommunications industry publications, today unveiled a first-of-its-kind…

RIYADH — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi said that interior ministers of the GCC States have reaffirmed that the security of the GCC States is indivisible. He made the remarks at the conclusion of the emergency meeting of the GCC interior ministers at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. Bahrain’s Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa chaired the session.Albudaiwi said that the meeting stressed the importance of enhancing coordination between the ministries of interior and relevant authorities across the GCC. “This emphasis comes in light of the recent arrests of…