Author: Editorial team

The weather in the UAE will be fair in general on Thursday, May 14, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Light to moderate northwesterly to southwesterly winds will cause blowing dust northward and eastward. The winds will blow at speeds of 10 km/hr to 25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Temperatures are set to rise to 39°C in Abu Dhabi, 36°C in Dubai and 37°C in Sharjah. The mercury will drop to 26°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and 23°C in Sharjah. The sea will be…

A disorder that affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is being renamed to improve diagnosis and care, researchers announced on Tuesday at a medical meeting. The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, was chosen by a global coalition of patients, clinicians, and medical organisations to better reflect the condition’s wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impacts, according to a report in The Lancet published to coincide with a presentation at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. The name polycystic ovary syndrome often lead women and their…

LONDON, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Manchester City on Wednesday opened a new £10 million state-of-the-art facility for its Women’s First Team at the City Football Academy. The opening marks a milestone moment for the new Women’s Super League Champions, and one of the largest-ever investments in a dedicated, purpose-built first team environment for an elite women’s football team. Spanning 17,000 square feet, the new space incorporates the highest standards for elite football environments. It includes industry-leading technology throughout, with the aim of optimising player preparation and recovery and minimising injuries. The facility includes a world-class gym, with specialist strength…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development, held at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the Council reviewed the readiness of ministries and federal entities to adopt Agentic AI models in their operations. The meeting’s agenda featured a discussion of the action plan for implementing the Agentic AI project across the federal government, and a review of multiple existing government AI models. The meeting also reviewed…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, carried out an inspection tour of the Dubai Gold Souq to assess merchants’ compliance with regulations governing the gold sector, specifically those related to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) frameworks. The gold sector is classified under the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) overseen by the Ministry, necessitating the highest levels of compliance across market operations. Bin Touq emphasised that the UAE, guided by the wise leadership, has made significant strides in developing a comprehensive…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the ninth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) 2026 is set to take place from 19th to 21st May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The launch was announced during a press conference held on Wednesday to reveal the final preparations for ISNR 2026. The event is organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, in association with the UAE Ministry of Interior and in strategic partnership with Abu…

DUBAI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), stated that RTA is advancing the digital and technological ecosystem in line with the directives of the leadership to reinforce Dubai’s standing as the world’s smartest city. He noted that RTA continues to adopt the latest digital technologies and artificial intelligence applications to enhance operational efficiency and improve the readiness of systems and services, keeping pace with Dubai’s future ambitions and strengthening its global leadership in smart mobility and digital transformation. Al Tayer added that investment…

Schools across the UAE were in celebratory mood on Wednesday after India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026. Some institutions recorded a 100 per cent pass rate, and many students secured distinctions and perfect scores. The results come months after the board canceled Class 12 examinations for students in Gulf countries, including the UAE, amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in an extended ceasefire period. At Delhi Private School Dubai, 237 students appeared for the examinations, with 96.2 per cent securing distinctions. The school recorded an average score of 87.9 per cent,…

When Dinah Sevilla’s younger brother was born with Down syndrome, she made a quiet promise to understand illness to protect the people she loved. Two decades later, that promise helped her earn a place among the world’s top ten nurses. On Tuesday, it was announced that Dinah, head nurse for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) at King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, was among 10 shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. The grand prize is approximately Dh900,000. She was selected from over 134,000 applicants across 214 countries for a simple but transformative innovation: pictorial guides, demonstration…

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sanadak, the Ombudsman Unit for the UAE, in collaboration with the Federal Youth Authority, announced the winners of the “Sanadak Finfluencers Grant” during celebrations marking Global Money Week, held this year under the theme “Smart Money Talks”. The grant aims to support graduates of the Young Financial Advisors programme and empower them to leverage their skills and knowledge to deliver reliable, impactful financial content that promotes financial literacy across the UAE community. This initiative reflects Sanadak’s pivotal role in advancing financial awareness and protecting financial consumer rights, while strengthening trust between the public…