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LONDON, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Chelsea returned to winning ways in the English Premier League after defeating Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the opening matches of the ninth round. The victory lifted Chelsea to 16 points in fourth place, while Manchester United remained on seven points in 18th. In another match, Brighton defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, moving into third place with 19 points, while City remained top of the table with 21 points, level with second-placed Arsenal, who face Liverpool on Sunday. Elsewhere, Bournemouth beat Leeds United 2-0, Coventry City defeated…

MOSCOW, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The Russian government is preparing to extend its diesel export ban until the end of January 2027, with certain exceptions for global markets, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters. “Yes, a government decree is currently being drafted to extend the ban on diesel shipments until the end of January next year – effectively for three months. However, as before, specific exceptions will be made for supplies to global markets,” Novak said. Earlier, the Russian government extended a temporary export ban on diesel, marine fuel, and gas oils for direct producers until the end…

DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — “Hashim 153” has officially been crowned the champion of the 43ft Dubai Harbour Traditional Dhow Sailing Race. Owned by Abdullah Mohammad Al Marzouqi and skippered by Noukhada Omer Abdullah Al Marzouqi, the traditional dhow claimed victory in the second round of the 2026–2027 marine sports season organised by the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) on Saturday. A total of 35 dhows took part in the race, all of which successfully completed the competition and crossed the finish line. This reflects the participants’ high technical standards and the experience of the skippers and sailors in…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Saturday, October 31, it has been able to cover 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3 billion hack of its platform.The outstanding 10% consists of tokens that are less liquid, which means they may take longer to source in the required amounts, it said in a statement.The exchange said it has set aside around $6.34 billion of company funds internally to cover the losses.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Binance said the replenishment involved a partial deployment of its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU),…

NEWMARKET, UK, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Aegean Prince maintained his upward curve as he comfortably defeated a strong field in the G3 St Simon Stakes at Newmarket, UK, on Friday, 30 October. Making his first Group race appearance on the back of a dominant handicap success at Haydock Park, the Charlie Appleby-trained four-year-old soon tracked Al Qareem in a clear second of the six runners. Aegean Prince stayed on after being switched towards the far rail by Kieran Shoemark over four furlongs out and established a clear lead after taking up the running passing the three-furlong pole. Royal Playwright…

BENGHAZI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — The 17th leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses will take place on Saturday at Al Watan Shooting and Equestrian Club in Benghazi, Libya, marking the country’s second consecutive year hosting a race in the series’ 33rd edition. The Libya leg forms part of the Third Libya Heritage Carnival, taking place on 30th and 31st October, which features 16 races, including 10 on the opening day and six on the second. The UAE President’s Cup race will feature 15 Purebred Arabian horses competing over 2,000 metres on dirt. The series is…

South Africa spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-16 and Kagiso Rabada became the fastest by balls bowled to reach 350 test wickets as the hosts thumped Australia by 176 runs to clinch their three-test series 2-1 at Newlands on Saturday.Set a target of 288 for victory, the tourists were bowled out for 111 as South Africa leapfrogged them to go top of the test world rankings for the first time since January 2016.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Rabada (3-39) ran through Australia’s top order to bring his tally to 350 test wickets,…

SHARJAH, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — International and regional publishing experts have identified opportunities for publishers to expand the reach of Arabic content, grow their audiobook businesses and attract new audiences at the 15th edition of the Sharjah NYU SPS Executive Publishing Programme, held, on Saturday, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in collaboration with the Centre for Publishing, Writing, and Media at the NYU School of Professional Studies (SPS), the programme brought together 200 publishers, for sessions led by 7 speakers focusing on key areas, including audio publishing, video and social media marketing, international…

TAN-TAN, Morocco, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — A delegation of guests attending the 19th edition of the Tan-Tan Moussem visited the UAE pavilion at the festival, held in Tan-Tan, Morocco, from 30 October to 3 November 2026. The delegation included officials, media representatives and influencers from several countries. They were welcomed by Obaid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority; Abdullah Butti Al Qubaisi, Executive Director of the Heritage Awareness and Knowledge Sector at the Authority; and several other officials and staff members. The delegation toured the various sections of the UAE pavilion, organized by…

Fuel prices have fallen in the UAE after consecutively rising for the last three months. On Saturday, October 31, the nation announced fuel prices for the month of November 2026. The last dip in rates took place in July, after four months of rising fuel prices owing to the regional war. The new rates listed below will apply from November 1, 2026, and are as follows:Super 98 petrol will cost Dh4.16 per litre, compared to Dh4.40 in October.Special 95 petrol will cost Dh4.04 per litre, compared to the current rate of Dh4.28.E-Plus 91 petrol prices will cost Dh3.97 per litre,…