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Egypt’s Mayar Othman has been crowned the first-place winner of the Arab Reading Challenge 2026. The winners of the competition were announced during a ceremony held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Thursday, October 29. Ghazal Taim secured second place, while Rayan Al Zakri finished third. The ceremony included Manisa Bilal, Khadija Boumlik, and Yasmin Abdulhamid. Mahmoud Omran from Syria was recognised in the People of Determination category, and Sidi Amer Primary School from Tunisia was also honored. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. More to follow. Source: Khaleej Times
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Forbes Middle East concluded the inaugural edition of its Family Business Summit in Abu Dhabi, held over two days at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Saadiyat Island, under the theme “Where Generations Build Tomorrow”. The summit brought together more than 60 speakers and around 3,500 participants for wide-ranging discussions on family business continuity, wealth management and leadership succession across generations. In remarks during the event, Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Acting Undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, said the UAE has made significant strides in establishing a robust and diversified…
UAE businesses with annual revenue of Dh50 million and above are rushing to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for e-invoicing compliance, with demand surging for providers already approved by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).Tax experts stressed that meeting the deadline is the start, not the finish. Businesses subject to the first phase of the rollout must also complete full technical implementation before the go-live date of January 1, 2027.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Firms that miss the October 30, 2026, deadline risk a penalty of Dh5,000 for each…
Marvel fans in India will get to watch Avengers: Doomsday a day earlier than those in the United States, with the film now scheduled to hit Indian cinemas on December 17, 2026.The announcement was made by Marvel India on Wednesday alongside a special Diwali message from Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.The upcoming superhero film will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, a day before its scheduled US release on December 18.In a video shared by Marvel India, Robert greeted Indian fans with Namaste India before he and Chris reflected on the meaning of Diwali.Chris spoke about the festival marking…
DUBAI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Artificial Intelligence Office in the UAE has launched UAE Vibe Codes, as part of UAE Codes Day, celebrated annually on 29th October. Held this year under the theme “Vibe Coding”, the initiative empowers individuals across society to transform their ideas into websites and digital applications using artificial intelligence in just minutes, without requiring prior programming experience. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the initiative attracted 5,000 participants within its first hour of launch, reflecting strong interest in AI-powered innovation and the UAE’s continued efforts to make technology development more accessible to everyone. By placing…
Skytree Scientific, a ClimateTech company specializing in lightning risk intelligence, will exhibit at Big 5 Global 2026, taking place 23–26 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Skytree will welcome attendees in Hall 4, Stand 4C206. At the center of Skytree’s exhibit will be LRAplus®, its lightning risk assessment platform aligned with IEC 62305-2:2024. LRAplus® combines location-specific lightning data with guided assessment workflows, scenario comparison and professional reporting to help engineering teams make documented, defensible risk decisions. Skytree will also showcase Integrated Strike Report (ISR), which provides detailed lightning event data for a specified location, radius and time period. ISR supports equipment failure investigations, insurance claims,…
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has selected 40 startups for Cohort 19, its largest intake to date, following a record 2,502 applications from 117 countries. The selected startups collectively raised US$296 million (AED1.09 billion), reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. With an acceptance rate of 1.6 percent, the new cohort brings together startups from 14 countries, with 88 percent joining from international markets, bringing the total number of startups in Hub71’s ecosystem to 644. Ahmad Ali Alwan, CEO of Hub71, said, “Cohort 19 reflects…
Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday.The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in his home country and a 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) defeat by Czech Jiri Lehecka brought an end to the career of the three-time major champion.Former world number three Wawrinka, along with Andy Murray, was the only player to win multiple Grand Slams in a period dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.”I…
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Trade, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organised a UAE-Benin business roundtable to explore trade and investment opportunities under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the two countries. The meeting was attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Deputy Director of African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Khalid bin Hadi, a member of the Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Board of Directors. The Beninese delegation included Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister…
DUBAI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE is gearing up to host the new season of the 2026 XCAT World Championship, with the action getting underway in Fujairah with two races from 4–6 December, before moving to Dubai for the second round, which will also feature two races from 11–13 December, delivering two consecutive weeks of highly anticipated world-class powerboat racing. Particular attention will be focused on the Dubai Grand Prix, which will bring the two UAE stops to a close and feature an elite line-up of leading teams and drivers competing in one of the fastest and most…