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SHARJAH, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Museums Authority is marking the 30th anniversary of Sharjah Science Museum under the slogan “Thirty Years of Scientific Achievement”, celebrating its role in promoting scientific culture and interactive learning since its opening on 17th April, 1996. The milestone reflects three decades of advancing science education through innovative programmes that combine knowledge with hands-on experimentation, reinforcing the museum’s position as one of the UAE’s leading interactive educational destinations. To mark the occasion, the museum will host a series of events and programmes throughout the year, with each month dedicated to a specific scientific…

MUNICH, 16 April (WAM)– Bayern Munich reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals tonight after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena in their quarter-final second leg. Following a 2-1 win in the first leg, the German giants progressed 6-4 on aggregate to set up a semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain. Alexander Pavlovic opened the scoring for Bayern in the 6th minute, followed by a Harry Kane strike in the 38th. Luis Diaz added a third in the 89th minute before Michael Olise sealed the win deep into stoppage time. Real Madrid’s goals came via an Arda…

As temperatures rise across the UAE, residents in some areas can expect relief with rains on Friday, April 17, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Light rainfall is expected over some western coastal areas and islands, as conditions remain partly cloudy to cloudy overall. Light to moderate Northwesterly to Southwesterly winds are set to blow, freshening at times, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 35 km/hr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and rough in the…

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…

Meta Platforms recently expanded its existing partnership with Broadcom to jointly develop multiple generations of custom AI chips. The aforementioned chips are designed to power AI across the social media giant’s wide portfolio of apps and services. Meta explained it will work with Broadcom on chip design, advanced packaging and networking to build out the “massive computing foundation” needed to deliver real-time AI experiences to billions of people. It has committed to an initial deployment of 1 gigawatt of Meta Training and Inference Accelerators (MTIA), with plans to deploy multiple gigawatts of chips in the future, based on Broadcom technology.…

RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences to Türkiye following a school shooting that resulted in the death of 9 people and injured 13. In a statement released on Thursday, the ministry shared the Kingdom’s heartfelt sympathy for the Republic of Türkiye and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the people in the city of Kahramanmaraş. The statement also wishes a speedy recovery to those injured during the incident. Source: Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced plans to construct a tunnel and 4 elevated bridges at the intersection of Thumama Road and Uthman ibn Affan Road. As part of the RCRC’s Road Axes Development Program and the Thumamah–Othman bin Affan intersection development project —falling within the Ring Roads and Major Axes Development Program — this initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and improve connectivity efficiency between the main roads. The four main bridges, totaling 2,000 meters in length, are intended to ensure seamless connectivity between the directions without traffic. As for the main tunnel —…

BRUSSELS, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — Annual inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.6 percent in March 2026, compared to 1.9 percent in February, according to data released by Eurostat. Inflation in the European Union also increased to 2.8 percent from 2.1 percent in the previous month. On a yearly basis, inflation in the eurozone stood at 2.2 percent in March 2025, while the European Union recorded 2.5 percent during the same period last year. Denmark recorded the lowest annual inflation rate at 1.0 percent, followed by the Czech Republic, Cyprus and Sweden at 1.5 percent each. Romania recorded the…

BEIJING, 12th April, 2026 (WAM) — China launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending a test satellite into its planned orbit to promote satellite internet technology. According to Xinhua News Agency, the SD-3 rocket blasted off at 7:32 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China’s Guangdong Province. This offshore launch mission was carried out by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. Source: Emirates News Agency

Google recently released a standalone Gemini app for macOS which can be launched via a keyboard shortcut. This development has made the company’s proprietary AI assistant easier to access on Macs. Gemini is available globally as a free download. Once it is installed, it can be accessed with an Option-Space keyboard shortcut without the need to switch tabs. Along with routine AI tasks such as writing emails, drafting reports and planning vacations, the assistant can analyse what users are looking at on their Mac screens, including files and other applications which are open. Users can also generate images with Nano…