Author: Editorial team
Dubai’s What The Food festival returned to Alserkal Avenue over the weekend, bringing together homegrown food brands, activities and plenty of things for visitors to try. Among the brands taking part was HalaPop, which describes itself as the UAE’s first locally made prebiotic soda. The festival, held on October 31 and November 1, returned for its fifth edition under the theme Khubz wa Milh, meaning bread and salt, celebrating the tradition of bringing people together through food. Founded by Walid Antabli and Karim Jalloul, HalaPop was created as an alternative to traditional soft drinks, offering fruity flavours without added sugar. Visitors…
FUJAIRAH, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, emphasised the pivotal role of strategic grain storage infrastructure in strengthening the UAE’s food security and ensuring the sustainability and resilience of supply chains amid regional and global developments. The remarks came during her visit to Al Dahra’s Fujairah Strategic Grain Terminal (FSGT) at the Port of Fujairah, where she toured the operational facilities and reviewed strategic grain storage capabilities, Al Dahra’s integrated agricultural supply chain and operational resilience measures, supporting national preparedness and the sustainability of food supplies. Al Dahra’s FSGT…
SAGA, Japan, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Balloon Team, represented by the UAE ONE hot-air balloon, is participating in the 39th Saga International Balloon Fiesta, which began on 31st October and runs until 3rd November 2026. The UAE ONE balloon has taken to the skies over Saga, Japan, marking the first Arab participation in this prestigious festival alongside hundreds of international teams from the United Kingdom, Poland, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the United States, Australia, Brazil, China and Singapore. The Saga International Balloon Fiesta is recognised as Asia’s largest ballooning event, featuring three…
Coach Andrew McDonald acknowledged Australia underachieved in South Africa but called for calm and backed his team in the face of the flood of criticism that has come their way after the 2-1 series loss to the Proteas.The timidity with which Australia conceded defeat on the final day of the third Test at Newlands last weekend – bowled out for 111 in pursuit of 288 – sparked calls for heads to roll in the team, team management and board of selectors.”It’s still a very good cricket team with a lot of very good players in there,” McDonald told reporters in…
ABU DHABI, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Group is set to take part in the Sharjah International Book Fair for the seventh consecutive year as the Knowledge Partner for the fair’s 45th edition, held under the theme Made of Stories. The event will take place from 4th to 15th November at Expo Centre Sharjah. The fair will feature 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from 124 countries, along with a programme of about 1,500 cultural, intellectual and creative events. TRENDS Group will organise activities combining knowledge and academic research, creativity and innovation, and intellectual dialogue and discussion. This will be complemented…
SHARJAH, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Airport Authority is set to participate in World Travel Market London 2026 under the umbrella of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority. The event will be held from 3rd to 5th November at ExCeL London in the United Kingdom. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Airport Authority, said that the Authority’s participation in the exhibition reflects the integration of infrastructure development and the expansion of international partnerships. He noted that the airport expansion project is a key component of the Authority’s plans, forming part of a package of projects…
Al Habtoor Group announced on Monday that it has decided to sell all of its assets and investments in Lebanon, including its hotels, commercial and residential properties, and land holdings.The decision follows the group’s announcement on January 28 that it would cease operations in Lebanon, and marks the next phase of a wider strategic review of its investment portfolio and long-term priorities. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The board concluded that complete divestment was the most appropriate course, in line with its commitment to responsible investment management, capital allocation and the protection of its…
Indian TV actor Anuj Thakur, best known for his appearances in TV shows such as Dhoom Machao Dhoom, Bandhan Saath Janmon Ka, Beendh Banoonga Ghodi Chadunga and Mahisagar, died on October 27 at his residence in Mumbai. He was 33.Rupesh Sonar, Thakur’s friend and a casting director, confirmed the development to the news channel India Today, adding that their family is in a state of shock and requested privacy.”Anuj had been away from the industry for a while, but we had been in touch. I had met him 10 days before his death,” Sonar was quoted as saying by India…
Initiative aims to encourage men to take preventive action when it comes to prostate health Published: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 9:17 AM To mark Men’s Health Awareness Month in November, or ‘Movember’, NMC Healthcare is offering a 50 per cent discount on Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening and ultrasound services for men aged 40 and above throughout the month. The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of prostate cancer among men within this age group and the benefits of screening for early detection. The offer includes: 50 per cent discount on PSA screening and ultrasound to identify potential prostate…
SINGAPORE, 2nd November, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices slipped more than 1 percent in early Asian trade on Monday. Brent crude futures fell US$1.59, or 1.4 percent, to US$111.84 a barrel by 00:11 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at US$102.56 a barrel, down US$1.56, or 1.5 percent. Source: Emirates News Agency