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DUBAI, 30th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) announced that the UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.2 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching AED1.9 trillion. Non-oil GDP increased by 6.8 percent during 2025 compared to 2024, reaching AED1.5 trillion. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said the national economy continues to deliver outstanding and exceptional performance under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler…
KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Arabia officially inaugurated its pavilion as Guest of Honor at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, showcasing the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage and contemporary creative achievements through a diverse program of literary, artistic and cultural events. The participation is led by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, one of the cultural commissions operating under the Ministry of Culture. Running from May 29 to June 7 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, the fair features an integrated Saudi cultural program that includes panel discussions, poetry evenings and appearances by Saudi writers and intellectuals, alongside live…
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani following the passing of Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Separately, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages of condolence to Sheikh Tamim. Source: Khaleej Times
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing the cultural and arts venue for a yearslong renovation and said its board violated the law when it added President Donald Trump’s name to the historic landmark. In the latest legal setback for Trump’s efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation’s capital, US District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly preordained” with no regard for its legal obligations. Cooper also concluded that the board…
RICHMOND — A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday morning as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver, authorities said. The crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on southbound I-95 in Stafford County, near Quantico, Virginia. All five of the people who died were in vehicles hit by the bus, and three of the injured were in critical condition, police said. “The preliminary investigation indicates that traffic was slowing southbound for an upcoming work zone,” state police said in a news release. “A bus failed to slow…
Every time an ambulance is dispatched in Abu Dhabi, a decision has to be made about where it should go. That decision is no longer made by the operator alone. Before the vehicle moves, systems running behind the dispatch interface can connect patient records, hospital capacity, available specialists, operating theatre availability, and medicine inventory to support where the patient should be taken. “I pick you up, I take your EID, I know exactly what your allergies are, and I can prescribe post-trauma care immediately,” said Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight AI. “I don’t send you to a hospital with no…
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Kenya following a fire at a girls’ school dormitory in Nakuru County that left multiple students dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Kenya, over the tragic incident. The ministry also wished a speedy recovery to those injured. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels According to media reports, at least 16 people were killed and 73 others hospitalised after the fire…
Henna artists in the UAE are seeing strong demand days after Eid Al Adha. While some attribute it to a longer than usual Eid break, others say word of mouth has a strong role to play in the sustained demand. Dubai-based henna artist Fathima Afsal said she was fully booked on Friday and had many clients for the weekend as well. “In my experience, this is quite unusual,” she said. “Normally, most bookings and inquiries slow down or stop by the day before Eid, as clients prefer to get their henna done in advance. This year was different.” She added…
NAIROBI — Kenyan police arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others, authorities said on Friday. The fire in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, about 120km north-west of capital city Nairobi, tore through the upper floor of a dormitory which had 135 bunk beds. The girls were arrested for planning and carrying out the suspected arson attack, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, a department of the national police. The motive remained under…
NAIROBI —A Kenyan high court has suspended plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans in the country that has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks. The 50-bed isolation center is to be staffed by US medics and was due to begin operations on Friday, according to an American official. High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi said in her orders late on Thursday that Kenya was also not allowed to admit anyone exposed to or infected by Ebola under the planned agreement with the United States, until a case challenging the deal was heard…