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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah married Indian journalist Nidhi Razdan at a private ceremony on Friday. The CM shared glimpses from his wedding on his X. In the pictures, the couple can be seen posing for the camera with beaming smiles.One of the photographs captured Omar Abdullah standing with his wife Nidhi on an ornate wooden staircase adorned with floral arrangements and framed artwork. The couple is dressed in traditional attire, marking a special occasion in their life together. Another photograph captured Nidhi and Omar Abdullah posing together in front of a floral arch adorned with pink and…

A fish bone he accidentally inhaled while eating continued to affect a Sharjah man’s breathing for almost two months before doctors found it lodged in the airway, leading to his right lung. Unnikrishnan Sivaraman, 60, said he swallowed a milkfish bone on July 1. Soon afterwards, he felt uneasy, became nauseous and vomited blood. He went to the emergency department at Aster Hospital in Al Qusais. But the problem did not end there. Sivaraman continued to have a cough and chest congestion and found it increasingly difficult to breathe. He sought further medical advice. A CT scan at another hospital…

ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre highlighted its medical collaboration with the UAE in advancing blood cancer treatments, expanding specialised training opportunities and facilitating knowledge transfer during its participation in the First Emirates Hematology Forum, which opened today in Abu Dhabi. These efforts support the development of national medical talent and help healthcare professionals keep pace with the latest global advances in treatment. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Swaminathan Iyer, Professor of Medicine in the Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, said that…

DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, congratulated Ziina on winning the Dubai-it Award for Companies in the Field of Business. The award recognises its success in developing a financial platform built in Dubai that provides entrepreneurs with fast, convenient payment solutions, and its rapid transformation from a peer-to-peer transfer app into an integrated financial platform. H.H. said: “The Dubai-it Award for Companies in the Field of Business goes to Ziina. Built in Dubai…

AL ARISH, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Humanitarian aid provided by the Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endowment has arrived in Al Arish, Egypt, comprising 10,000 winter aid bags containing 70,000 items of clothing and heating supplies, ahead of their delivery to the Gaza Strip. The shipment is part of the Winter Clothing initiative launched under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support Palestinians in Gaza and help them cope with harsh winter conditions. The initiative aims to benefit one million people in Gaza by providing Palestinian families with essential winter supplies and alleviating their suffering amid difficult humanitarian conditions.…

DUBAI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — The 2026 Emirates Thoracic Society (ETS) Annual Congress, which commenced today in Dubai, celebrated the announcement that the United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the Middle East to introduce first robotically-assisted bronchoscopy technology at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi introduced the first robotically-assisted bronchoscopy technology in Middle East, enabling access to the smallest lung nodules deep within the lungs, often the earliest visible signs of lung cancer, supporting accurate diagnosis at early stages without the need for open surgery. The two-day…

West Indies extended their encouraging run in red-ball cricket with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first test in Mirpur on Saturday, chasing down 170 on the fourth day to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Brandon King struck an unbeaten 81 and anchored the chase, sharing a key partnership with Kavem Hodge, who made 31 not out, as the visitors reached their target in 35.1 overs.The win capped a strong all-round performance from the Roston Chase-led side, who overcame a first-innings deficit after Bangladesh posted 272, thanks largely to opener Shadman Islam’s century.Stay up to date…

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — 2PointZero Group on Friday announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2026, reporting revenue of AED33.7 billion and delivering a group net profit of AED9.5 billion. This performance is reflected in the Group’s adjusted EBITDA, which reached AED7.5 billion after excluding fair value changes and one-offs. Reported net profit rose 33 percent pro forma year on year (YoY) to AED9.5 billion, while revenue grew 106 percent on a pro forma basis, following the successful mega-merger to form the 2PointZero Group and the integration of Tendam into the Group. Net…

The Dubai-it award for companies in the field of business was awarded to Ziina, a firm which has facilitated mobile payments for thousands of firms, exceeding $1.5 billion, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The integrated financial platform, which the young Arab founders Faisal Toukan, Sarah, and Talal named after their mother, now serves 500,000 users, and supports 290,000 business owners and small and home-based projects, he added. This is Dubai-it. Building from the ground up. Growing with ambition. Creating impact…

SHARJAH, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has announced a series of strategic projects worth more than AED5.2 billion to support the energy and water sectors, as part of plans outlined during the second “Sharjah: Future Station” forum. The two-day forum, held under the theme “From Lab to Market”, recently concluded at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK). During the forum’s panel discussions, Eng. Faisal Al Sarkal, Director of the Water Department at SEWA, said the authority’s plans to meet growing demand aligned with the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036. The strategy…