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ABU DHABI, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Tadweer Group has announced that construction of its AlBihouth Waste-to-Energy Facility has reached 90% completion, alongside the successful completion of pressure tests on the facility’s two boilers and the achievement of six million working hours without a lost time injury. These milestones demonstrate construction quality and a commitment to safe project delivery as work progresses towards commissioning. The AlBihouth facility is being developed as one of the most advanced waste-to-energy plants of its kind in the world, recovering energy from waste and reducing reliance on landfills. Once operational, it is expected to treat…

Every menu in Abu Dhabi will carry calorie counts by the first quarter of 2027. Restaurants have six months to comply, but the direction is fixed. The calorie count is the most visible part. But it is one detail inside a strategy that reaches every environment where Abu Dhabi residents eat, move and seek care. Dr Ahmed AlKhazraji, Executive Director of Healthy Living, is not asking residents to make better choices. He is building environments where the better choice is also the easier one. “The environments shape behaviours which shape health,” he said. “Nothing is banned. Don’t aim for perfection,…

ABU DHABI, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a flagship hospital in the UAE for serious and complex care and a subsidiary of PureHealth, has been ranked among the world’s best hospitals for oncology in Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2027, placing second in the UAE and 219th globally. This recognition underscores SSMC’s growing standing in specialised oncology care across the region and globally, and its commitment to delivering care in line with the highest international standards. SSMC’s inclusion places its oncology services among the specialised hospitals recognised internationally by Newsweek and Statista, reflecting the strength…

Dubai South recorded 12,428 residential property transactions in the first eight months of 2026, surpassing the 9,788 transactions registered throughout 2025 by 27 per cent, as demand for smaller apartments and off-plan properties continues to drive activity in the area.According to the Anarock Dubai South Residential Micro-Market Report, residential sales value reached Dh15.9 billion between January and August, equivalent to 81 per cent of the Dh19.6 billion recorded during the whole of last year.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The figures mark the highest residential transaction volume recorded in any full year covered by…

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s recent appearance on the ninth season of Koffee With Karan has not gone down well with a section of social media users.  Since the episode aired last week, the couple has been facing severe online trolling over several revelations they made about their relationship.Several clips from the episode circulated online. One of the moments that drew particular attention was Vijay’s revelation that Rashmika had to propose to him nearly 100 times before he agreed to marry her.Reacting to this, many social media users labelled Vijay “red flag”.Amid the ongoing controversy, Rashmika on Monday penned a…

Kimi Antonelli said his mindset will not change as he heads to next week’s race in Mexico seeking the two points he needs to become Formula One’s youngest world champion.The 20-year-old Italian delivered a well-executed and dominant drive to claim his ninth victory this year for Mercedes in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix and move within reach of the title.Antonelli is on the brink of smashing the previous record for youngest champion, held by Sebastian Vettel who was 23 years and 133 days old when he won his first title in 2010He is also set to become the first Italian…

SHARJAH, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations, officially inaugurated the 13th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) on Sunday evening. Organised by FANN – Media Discovery Platform, the festival is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council. The opening ceremony was attended by Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Hamed,…

AJMAN, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Representative of H.H. the Ruler of Ajman for Administrative and Financial Affairs and Chairman of the Ajman Department of Finance, has approved three packages comprising 15 artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to be implemented over three years, from 2027 to 2029, as part of an integrated plan to advance Ajman Government’s financial operations. The plan forms part of the Ajman Department of Finance’s efforts to make smart technologies a key enabler of government financial operations, enhance institutional readiness for future requirements, and support the leadership’s vision of a smarter,…

American Hospital Dubai named inaugural alpha partner for RevOptix™, HEI Global Health’s next-generation revenue cycle and patient accounting intelligence platform Published: Mon 26 Oct 2026, 11:38 AM American Hospital Dubai (“AHD”), one of the Middle East’s premier private healthcare providers and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, and HEI Global Health (“HEI”), a global healthcare technology and consulting company, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly build and implement RevOptix™, HEI’s AI-powered revenue cycle and patient accounting intelligence platform, while establishing American Hospital Dubai as the inaugural alpha partner for the solution. Under the agreement, HEI will deploy…

ABU DHABI, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced that Dr. Elena Fantino, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering, has been elected a Member of Section 2: Engineering Sciences of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), receiving the lifetime title of Academician. The recognition brings international distinction to space research expertise at Khalifa University and reflects the University’s contribution to the UAE’s ambitions in space science and exploration. The distinction builds on Khalifa University’s research activity in space and aerospace, including astrodynamics, spacecraft trajectory design and mission concepts. Through specialised research groups and international collaborations, the University…