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DUBAI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE’s upgraded Wage Protection System (WPS) enables employers to manage salary payments digitally, eliminating paperwork and the need to visit financial institutions for registration while providing instant access to services. Launched in December 2025 by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Al Etihad Payments, the upgraded system uses secure application programming interfaces (APIs) to enable real-time data exchange, improving the speed, accuracy and reliability of wage payments. Al Etihad Payments, the national payments entity owned by the CBUAE, develops and…

SHARJAH, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, inaugurated the 13th edition of the Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum (SITTF) 2026, on Wednesday morning. Organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), the forum is taking place at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. During the opening speech, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, shed light on the forum’s…

If you have ever looked out of an aircraft window and noticed the same city or coastline appearing again and again, you may have wondered why your plane is circling instead of landing. It does not necessarily mean something is wrong. Aircraft sometimes enter a holding pattern, flying a designated route while waiting for permission to approach an airport. This can happen when runways are busy, bad weather affects arrivals or air traffic controllers need to manage congestion.Now, the United Nations’ aviation agency, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), wants countries to work more closely together to reduce unnecessary waiting in…

ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Registration Authority (RA) of ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, has published its Guidance on Crypto Mining Activities in and from ADGM (Guidance), providing clear governance and commercial licensing direction for crypto mining operators as well as businesses conducting crypto mining activities within or from ADGM. With the publication of the Guidance, ADGM has introduced the first comprehensive crypto mining Guidance by an international financial centre in the region. Issued under section 23 of the Commercial Licensing Regulations 2025, the Guidance treats crypto mining as a licensable commercial activity…

DUBAI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — UAE golfers Rayan Ahmed and Jonathan Selvaraj will compete in the 17th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, which begins tomorrow in Auckland, New Zealand, with 120 players from 40 countries taking part. The Emirates Golf Federation said the participation aims to develop its players’ competitive experience and prepare them for future international events. Abdullah Al Hashemi, Vice-President of the Asian Golf Federation, will help oversee the championship alongside the federation’s leadership. The four-round tournament concludes on 1st November, with a cut after 36 holes. The winner will earn invitations to the 2027 Masters Tournament and the…

Lazio maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved provisionally top of the Serie A standings with a 6-2 win at Sassuolo on Tuesday, while AS Roma kept pace with a 4-2 victory over Cagliari and Como won 3-1 at Torino.Gennaro Gattuso’s Lazio side have eight wins from nine games and are on 25 points, three ahead of Inter Milan, who visit bottom club Venezia on Wednesday. Roma are one point further back in third, one point ahead of Como.Lazio, backed by a sizeable away support, roared into a second-minute lead through Kenneth Taylor but the game had barely…

UAE Lottery’s latest Lucky Day draw saw three winners walk away with Dh50,000 each. The lottery announced the winning ticket entries in a live video on Youtube on Wednesday, October 28. The winning IDs of the three guaranteed Dh50,000 winners are: AG0598741 BX4739042 CX7473077 The winning numbers for the Lucky Day draw on October 28 were 31, 21, 9, 7, 2 and 28. The Lucky Month number was 4. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Lucky Day Draw is so called because participants choose 6 numbers, each representing a day of the…

Severe illnesses and life-changing injuries are hitting UAE employees much earlier than previously expected. A new report from Zurich International Life shows that most insurance claims are now being made by people in their late 30s and 40s. The ‘People Protection Report 2026’, which analysed group life and disability claims paid in the UAE between 2023 and 2025, found that while the youngest claimant was just 22, the majority of claims were made between the ages of 39 and 50 — years when careers, families and financial responsibilities are at their peak. “In a period of time where there’s a lot…

ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolences to His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain; the families of the victims and the Spanish people over a collision between two trains in Toledo province, central Spain, which resulted in several deaths and injuries. His Highness also wished a speedy recovery to all those injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman…

ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) — More than 1,500 community members came together at Yas Bay Waterfront on Yas Island for the Run for Impact: Saving the Arabian Sand Cat. Organised by Miral in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Al Ain Zoo, EllisDon, and ZUBLIN Construction LLC, the purpose-driven event promoted active, healthy lifestyles while raising vital awareness for the UAE’s wildlife and biodiversity conservation. Participants contributed to raising funds that directly support research and conservation initiatives for the Arabian Sand Cat, reflecting Miral’s commitment to delivering measurable environmental impact in line with the Conservation pillar of…