Author: Editorial Team
Dubai motorists have a new paid parking zone to be aware of. Parkin Company on Friday (Aparil 10) announced the rollout of tariffs in Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2. Public parking has been activated under Code 326G, with clear signboards marking designated areas. Fees are set at Dh4 per hour, applicable from Monday to Saturday from 8am to 10pm. During Ramadan, timings are split between 8am to 6pm and 8pm to midnight. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Earlier, on March 13, Parkin had also announced the rollout of paid street parking in…
ABU DHABI, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Turf concludes its 2025/2026 horse racing season tomorrow, Saturday, 11th April, with the final evening of eight races for Arabian and Thoroughbred horses. The events include the third and final round of the Arabian Triple Crown for four-year-old Purebred Arabian horses (Group 3), in the seventh race over a distance of 2,200 meters, with a prize purse of AED 300,000. Source: Emirates News Agency
Benny Czarny, Founder and CEO, OPSWAT, and Yiyi Miao, Chief Product Officer, OPSWAT. New OPSWAT Predictive Alin AI engine prioritises near-zero false positives to enable immediate, confident action in operationally sensitive environments. Dubai – OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, has announced OPSWAT Predictive Alin AI, its first proprietary AI-based threat detection engine for the MetaDefender Platform. This AI-based innovation introduces a new category of capability within the MetaDefender Platform, a high-confidence predictive layer that works alongside existing detection and prevention engines to assess malicious intent before execution, driving greater efficiency across the platform. This enables organizations to act immediately, while…
RIYADH — FIFA has selected a Saudi refereeing team to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 18. The Saudi team includes referee Khalid Al-Turais, assistant referee Mohammed Al-Abakri, and video assistant referee Abdullah Al-Shahri. Their selection follows strong performances in regional, continental and international competitions, including a notable appearance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Chile last year. Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, congratulated the officials and wished them success at the tournament. He said the…
RIYADH — Two Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed companies, Neo Space Group (NSG) and Alat, have appointed Saudi executives to lead their next phase of growth. NSG announced the appointment of Eng. Haithem Alfaraj as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 9, 2026, succeeding Martijn Blanken, who has led the company since its inception. Alfaraj brings more than two decades of experience in telecommunications and technology. He most recently served as Group Chief Technology Officer at stc, where he led major transformation initiatives including network modernization, digital platform development, cloud adoption, and cybersecurity capabilities. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles…
ABU DHABI, 10th April, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, reaffirmed that the UAE selection to host World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings for 2029 in the UAE reinforces the country’s position as a global financial and economic hub, and its vital role in supporting efforts and initiatives for comprehensive and sustainable development and financial stability at the international level. AbdulAziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, said: “The selection of the UAE to host this global event affirms the international community’s confidence in UAE’s position and its…
New model from Meta strengthens multimodal intelligence, faster reasoning, and ecosystem integration across its platforms. Meta Superintelligence Labs has introduced Muse Spark, its first large language model in a new generation of AI systems designed to bring more personalised, context-aware intelligence to users across its ecosystem. The launch marks a significant step in Meta’s ambition to build what it describes as “personal superintelligence” — an AI assistant capable of understanding and supporting users in real-world scenarios. Muse Spark is engineered specifically for Meta’s family of applications, including its AI assistant, and is expected to enhance performance across platforms such as…
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has proposed amendments to existing IT rules targeting a wider range of online news voices, including influencers and podcasters on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and X, drawing sharp criticism from digital rights activists and independent news creators. Last week, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) suggested amendments to India’s IT rules, which govern digital media content. The legislation, dubbed as the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026, will strengthen existing IT rules and curb fake news, hate speech and deepfakes, the government said, inviting…
WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that US President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within days to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Thursday. Rutte, known in Europe as a “Trump whisperer”, is working to defuse a crisis after Trump said he was considering withdrawing from the 32-member transatlantic alliance, arguing that European allies have relied on US security guarantees while providing inadequate support for the US-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran. Any operation would likely involve deploying military vessels and personnel to the region. Rutte has informed key member states of Trump’s…
UAE residents can expect a rainy Saturday (April 11), according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The weather department said conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with convective cloud formation bringing a chance of rainfall over scattered areas of the country. While some rains are expected, temperatures in the country are set to remain relatively warm, with highs reaching up to 33ºC. In Dubai, temperatures could dip to around 21ºC, while Abu Dhabi is expected to see lows of 22ºC. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Winds will be…