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Exam board OxfordAQA has confirmed that its IGCSE and International A-Level exams scheduled in the UAE for Summer 2026 will not take place. It is the first UK board to make such an announcement for the region, while other UK boards, including Pearson Edexcel and AQA, have not yet disclosed their plans for this year’s GCSE and A-Level exams. This move follows earlier decisions affecting IB and CBSE students, whose exams were already called off due to ongoing disruptions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Khaleej Times can confirm, that notices stating the…
DUBAI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) said its shareholders approved a dividend of AED3.1 billion for the second half of 2025 at the Annual General Assembly held on Thursday. The virtual meeting, chaired by Majid Hamad Rahma Al Shamsi, Chairman of DEWA, was attended by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO, board members, and shareholders representing 91.53 percent of the shareholders. The Annual General Assembly has approved DEWA’s Board of Directors’ recommendation regarding the distribution of a cash dividend amounting to AED3.1 billion (6.2 fils per share) for the second half of…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabian courts received more than one million cases during the year 2025. “Of these cases, 938,500 cases were resolved, and more than 917,000 judgments were issued,” according to official data from the Ministry of Justice. These cases included more than 151,000 personal status cases, approximately 54,000 injunction cases, 77,000 commercial cases, 27,400 enforcement cases, 150,000 criminal cases, 391,200 general cases, and 157,000 labor cases. The ministry’s data indicates that the Riyadh region had the highest number of cases received by the courts, with their number reaching 279,000, followed by the Makkah region with 210,200 cases. Al-Baha region…
Nvidia recently invested $2 billion into the semiconductor company Marvell Technology. This strategic partnership aims to link the latter’s custom silicon and networking technologies with the tech giant’s AI ecosystem. The partnership targets scalable AI data centres and telecom networks, including 5G and 6G AI‑RAN deployments, by combining Marvell’s custom XPU accelerator chips and optical expertise with Nvidia’s GPUs, CPUs and networking platforms. The two companies will also collaborate on silicon photonics and optical interconnects. The pact takes advantage of Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion, which allows customers to build custom XPUs that work with its systems, integrating GPUs, networking, storage and…
Spectacular scenes have emerged from Ras Al Khaimah after recent rainfall turned its rugged mountains and wadis into a striking display of flowing water and renewed life. A video posted by the Ras Al Khaimah Media Office captures waterfalls cascading down rocky slopes and streams rushing through valleys, transforming the emirate’s usually dry terrain into a vibrant natural landscape. Birds can be seen gliding across the skyline, while camels stand nearby, seemingly at ease amid the refreshed surroundings. تدÙ٠اÙØ´ÙاÙات ÙجرÙا٠اÙØ£ÙدÙØ© ÙاÙشعاب Ù٠رأس اÙØ®ÙÙ Ø© بعد أ٠طار اÙØ®Ùر. Waterfalls and streams flow in the valleys of Ras Al Khaimah…
If you’ve been scrolling through your feed lately, you’ve probably seen a massive, chocolate-drenched monolith that looks like Kinder Bueno’s giant cousin. The viral XXL Kinder Bueno-style cake that basically took over social media in Kuwait has officially touched down in Dubai, thanks to Casa Pons UAE. In true Dubai fashion, the cake has instantly become the newest star of the “viral food” circuit. Whether it’s the Fix Dubai Chocolate craze, the tissue cake or the pull-me-up desserts that preceded it, you can always count on the city’s dessert lovers to turn every sweet trend into a full-blown obsession. So,…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night that the US military had nearly completed the goals it had set out to accomplish in its war with Iran and that the conflict would soon be ending.He said US forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon, while offering a full-throated defense of the war in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.“We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages,…
DUBAI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers recently organised a meeting with Li Xiangying, Chairperson of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Beijing Sub-council (CCPIT Beijing), to explore ways to enhance cooperation and strengthen the flow of bilateral trade and investments between Dubai and China. The meeting, attended by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, focused on strengthening ties between the two business communities, particularly in sectors such as the digital economy, healthcare, science and manufacturing. “As Dubai’s number one trading partner, China remains a highly significant market,” Lootah stated. “We are…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has expanded its global academic network through a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed recently with leading universities from the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, reinforcing its commitment to delivering globally connected, student-centred education. These partnerships form a key pillar of AURAK’s strategic vision to position itself as the North Star University of the Northern Emirates, aligned with the UAE Education Strategy 2030 and the emirate’s growing status as a hub for tourism, investment and innovation. Prof. Bassam Alameddine, President of…
Tajinder Virk, Co-Founder and CEO, Finvasia Group and Dealing. Tajinder Virk, Co-Founder and CEO, Finvasia Group and Dealing, discusses the rise of artificial intelligence, its growing use across real-world applications, and why AI-focused companies are drawing investor attention. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining force across the global economy, influencing everything from enterprise automation and cloud computing to financial services and healthcare. As adoption grows, investor interest is also rising, particularly around companies building the infrastructure, software, and applications powering this transformation. Tajinder Virk, Co-Founder and CEO, Finvasia Group and Dealing, spoke to Tahawultech.com and shared his views on AI’s rise, where it is creating tangible…