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Playback singer Kanika Kapoor has announced her separation from businessman husband Gautam Hathiramani, bringing their four-year marriage to an end.The singer shared the news through a statement on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, confirming that the couple had decided to go their separate ways.In her statement, Kanika requested privacy and understanding from her friends, family and followers as they navigate the separation.”Dear friends and family, After much thought and consideration, my husband and I are going our separate ways. I am grateful for the time we shared and wish him well for the future. I sincerely ask for kindness and…
Tenerife and Andorra’s Spanish second division matches scheduled for the weekend were postponed on Wednesday after the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.The 30-year-old Spanish footballer died Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper on Monday.Tenerife were due to face Granada away from home, while Andorra were set to welcome Mallorca.”After the tragic news of the death of Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, the game… this Saturday November 7, at Nuevo Los Carmenes (stadium), has been postponed,” said Granada in a statement.Mallorca said “at times like this, respect and sensitivity in…
ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA:UH), one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today reported its results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026. The quarter marked the next stage of Agthia’s multi-year transformation, moving from building strength to delivering returns. After a first half focused on cash generation and the balance sheet, the third quarter showed an improvement in reported earnings, while underlying performance remained challenged by ongoing cost pressures. Agthia’s growth accelerated in the third quarter, with reported earnings rising well ahead of the top line, supported by…
ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) held a meeting with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi to review economic and fiscal developments across the UAE and explore ways to strengthen the strategic partnership and coordinate future policies between the two sides. The meeting was attended by Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance; Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Assistant Undersecretary for International Financial Relations; and Saeed Bakhash, Head of the IMF Mission to the UAE, alongside a number of specialists from both sides. The meeting covered an extensive…
ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — The Zayed Charity Run Organising Committee has announced the second edition of the Run for the Nation, Hassantak Ya Watan, taking place on 29 November 2026 in Abu Dhabi, with more than 20,000 UAE Nationals and residents expected to participate. Coinciding with the UAE’s National Day celebrations, the sporting and community event aims to promote physical activity while reinforcing the values of unity and belonging. Run for the Nation builds on the legacy of the Zayed Charity Run, which was launched in 2001 to honour the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has exceeded 600 wealth and asset management firms to its ecosystem, triple the number of other centres in the market.Announced during the third day of Dubai Future Finance Week, the centre announced that number of private wealth firms have exceeded 600 as the city leads in global private wealth, with institutional investors and family offices increasingly establishing regional headquarters in DubaiDIFC has also partnered with Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group to enable and support 6,000 Japanese start-ups. Companies registered with Mizuho Financial Group, a Japanese banking holding company, will have access to DIFC’s innovation ecosystem,…
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has received an extortion message, with the caller claiming to be from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s group and demanding “crores of rupees”.Mumbai Police are verifying the sender’s claimed identity by comparing the audio with recordings of a person with the same name in their records, the news agency IANS reported, citing sources from within the police department.The Mumbai Police’s cyber cell is also tracing the number and location from where the message was sent, the MidDay reported.The police also said that the verification is necessary as pranksters have used such names to instil fear among celebrities. A…
DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — The 12th Dubai Design Week opened on Wednesday at Dubai Design District (d3), bringing together designers, architects and creatives from more than 50 countries to present over 40 projects and activities combining cultural heritage with contemporary creative practice. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the event runs until 8th November in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District, part of TECOM Group, and with the support of Dubai Culture. The programme features exhibitions, installations, interactive experiences, talks and…
SHARJAH, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), toured the exhibitors’ pavilions at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Wednesday morning. The fair runs from 4th to 15th November at Expo Centre Sharjah. Their Highnesses walked the halls to meet the institutions, government bodies and publishers among the 3,212 publishers and exhibitors from 126 countries taking part in this 12-day edition. They began at the pavilion of the Sultanate of Oman, this…
Real Madrid are set to add a champion from another sporting arena to their boardroom, with 22-times tennis Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal’s appointment as a director to be put to members for ratification, the club said on Wednesday.The board agreed at its November 4 meeting to submit the appointment to the General Assembly of Delegated Members. Nadal is already an honorary member of the club.”It is a source of immense pride for Real Madrid and for all our supporters that a figure of his sporting and personal stature … is to join our Board of Directors,” Real said in…