Author: Editorial Team
DAMASCUS — Syria’s Interior Minister Anas Khattab was seen confronting Amjad Youssef in a newly released video, hours after authorities announced the arrest of the main suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus. In footage circulating on social media, Khattab directly questioned Youssef in an angry tone, asking: “Don’t you have children?” Youssef, appearing subdued compared with previously released footage from the time of the killings, replied hesitantly that he had a daughter and a son. Khattab continued by asking how he could attack people in such a way and said the massacre reflected “a lack of humanity.” Earlier…
More than 2,700 people from 91 nationalities embraced Islam in the first quarter of 2026, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) announced. According to the department, the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture also organised around 390 courses, lectures and seminars during the period, benefiting nearly 1,400 participants across diverse segments of society. IACAD noted that the figures highlight the expanding role of the centre in promoting cultural understanding and awareness, with programmes designed to encourage dialogue, mutual respect and shared values within the community. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
There’s a certain kind of audacity that has always defined Jacob & Co. The maison is no stranger to spectacle, but beneath that affinity for theatre lies a deep, instinctive refusal to accept limits. When Jacob Arabo began his journey four decades ago, he wasn’t simply setting diamonds into jewellery; he was asking what else they could become. That question has come to shape a house where gem-setting and watchmaking don’t just coexist — they feed off each other. If you’ve followed the Billionaire line, you’ll know it has never been about restraint. It’s where Jacob & Co. allows itself…
Meta has announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores into its compute portfolio, positioning the company among the largest Graviton customers globally. Processing cores are units within CPUs that enable workloads critical to the development and deployment of advanced AI systems. The agreement marks an expansion of Meta’s long-standing relationship with AWS and supports the company’s broader strategy to diversify compute infrastructure amid rising demand for AI capabilities. The first deployment will include tens of millions of Graviton cores, with flexibility to scale further in line with evolving AI requirements.…
SHARJAH, 25th April, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa), the Centre has launched its Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund. A fast-tracked financial, operational, and marketing support for Sharjah-based startups and SMEs, the fund enables founders to navigate current market dynamics with resilience and sustain their operations with confidence. It supports businesses in key sectors, including manufacturing, food security, and healthcare, which play an important role in maintaining economic stability. The Fund is aligned with the “Proud of UAE” campaign, contributing to broader efforts to support business continuity…
Burj Al Arab has never been a hotel that does things halfway, not when it first rose out of an artificial island in the late 1990s, and not now, as it prepares to disappear behind hoardings for an 18-month restoration that will take it offline for the first time in its history. The project will be led by French interior architect Tristan Auer, known for his sensitive work on Paris landmarks like the Hôtel de Crillon. Officially, the brief is to refresh the interiors, enhance performance and prepare the hotel for the future of luxury, while keeping its intrinsic essence…
Over the last year, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) spent over Dh2.3 billion on projects and programmes that positively impacted the lives of 165 million people in 122 countries around the world. Announced in a social media post by Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the organisation’s work highlighted a significant increase in outreach, with 16 million more beneficiaries as compared to 2024. MBRGI also widened its geographic footprint, up from 118 countries the previous year. Sheikh Mohammed added in his post: “The UAE has chosen the industry of hope. And chosen to build…
DUBAI, 25th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Board of Trustees of Emirates Scholar Centre for Research and Studies convened its 6th Annual Ceremony, coinciding with the official inauguration of its new headquarters located within the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai. This milestone reflects the Centre’s institutional expansion and its growing academic and research presence. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chancellor of the Centre, and attended by Dr. Youssef Al Assaf, President of Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai, along with senior university leadership and members of the Center’s Board of Trustees. The…
Petrol prices are set to be revised in the UAE next week for the month of May, in line with global market fluctuations. Oil prices mostly traded in the high $90s and above $100 a barrel during April, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing regional military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Crude prices eased after the ceasefire between the US and Iran was extended, but climbed above $100 again as both countries exchanged military rhetoric. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The Fuel Price Committee raised…
Among the biggest challenges in brain cancer treatment are finding the tumour clearly and getting medicine to reach it. Researchers in Abu Dhabi say they may have found a way to address both problems at once. A team at New York University Abu Dhabi has developed smart molecules that made brain tumours visible on MRI scans while also helping destroy cancer cells in laboratory tests and animal studies. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The research focused on glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. It is the most common malignant brain tumour…