Author: Editorial Team

MAKKAH — Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region, chaired a meeting of the Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee on the directives of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Emir of the Makkah Region, to review the current Umrah season and preparations for Hajj 1448 AH. The committee reviewed a report on the progress of the Umrah season, including the number of pilgrims arriving and departing, as well as the services provided by government agencies and procedures at the Kingdom’s entry and exit points. Members also reviewed the outcomes of…

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has widened the reach of its e-bike delivery service by adding seven new areas across the emirate, building on a trial phase that launched in February in just four zones. The newly covered areas are Al Twar 1, Al Twar 2, Al Qusais 1, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai Media City, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Dubai Marina. They join the four original pilot areas: Al Karama, Al Hamriya, Umm Hurair and Al Mankhool, bringing total coverage to 11 zones. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.…

BRUSSELS, 27th July, 2026 (WAM) — The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 in the euro area increased to 3.3% in June 2026 from 3.0% in May, averaging 3.0% in the three months up to June., according to the European Central Bank’s report on monetary developments in the euro area for June 2026. The components of M3 showed the following developments. The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 3.4% in June from 3.7% in May. The annual growth rate of short-term deposits other than overnight…

As the back-to-school season approaches, UAE health experts are urging parents to prioritise the seasonal influenza vaccine alongside their back-to-school shopping, emphasising that early vaccination is crucial to protect children and the wider community from the flu virus. With students preparing to return to classrooms, doctors stress that September is the ideal time to get the flu shot, as it takes up to two weeks for the body to build immunity. Importance of early vaccination Dr Mansoor Anwar Habib, Consultant in Family Medicine and Occupational Health, highlighted the critical role of the seasonal flu vaccine in mitigating the severity of…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is expected to experience above-average temperatures across most regions during August, the final month of summer, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). NCM spokesperson Hussein Al-Qahtani said climate forecasts indicate that temperatures will remain higher than normal across much of the Kingdom as summer weather conditions persist. Rainfall is forecast to be below average in Jazan and Al-Baha, as well as parts of Tabuk, Madinah, Makkah, Asir, Najran and the Eastern Province. Rainfall in the rest of the Kingdom is expected to remain near seasonal averages. Al-Qahtani also said wind speeds are expected to…

With an 8100mAh battery, IP69K protection, AI Image-to-Video 2.0 and a starting price of Dh899, HONOR’s latest 5G smartphone is built for users who want endurance, durability and everyday intelligence without moving into flagship pricing HONOR’s new X7e Plus 5G is positioned as a smartphone for users who value reliability, long battery life and durability over premium-device excess. At a starting price of AED 899, the device brings together a massive 8100mAh battery, 45W HONOR SuperCharge, 5G connectivity and a broad set of AI-powered features. The strongest highlight is clearly the battery. With an 8100mAh capacity, HONOR says the X7e…

TOKYO — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Alkhereiji met with Japan’s Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East, Tsukasa Uemura, to discuss the latest regional and international developments. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed bilateral relations. They also discussed the latest developments on the regional and international fronts and the ongoing efforts to address them. The meeting was attended by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Ghazi bin Faisal bin Zaqr. Source: Saudi Gazette

Dubai has introduced a ‘Happiness Card’ which carries a wide range of offers, discounts, and exclusive benefits for those who participate in the Dubai Weddings initiative. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai to support the Dubai Weddings initiative under the Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme, as part of the Year of the Family. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Couples who are in the Dubai Weddings programme can use the Happiness Card…

SHARJAH, 27th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Project Finance Committee of the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (RUWAD), of Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), held its third meeting in 2026, chaired by Hamad Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the SEDD. Held at the SEDD’s headquarters, the Project Finance Committee reviewed the approved project funding balance for 2026 and a summary of funding decisions issued through the institution’s direct funding program and indirect funding through banks. Hamda Al Hammadi, a member of the Technical Committee for Project Financing, presented the list of projects that submitted funding requests and requested reconsideration of…

ABU DHABI, 27th July, 2026 (WAM) — Core42, a G42 company specializing in AI infrastructure, sovereign cloud, and digital transformation, has published a new whitepaper examining how organizations can scale artificial intelligence while maintaining control over cost, performance, and data sovereignty. Titled Efficiency Wins the Inference Era, the whitepaper focuses on the changing economics of AI inference, the process through which a trained model generates a response or completes a task each time it is used. As generative AI becomes embedded in daily business operations, each interaction consumes tokens, the units a model processes to interpret prompts and generate outputs.…