Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Healthy Living, Abu Dhabi’s government-led movement for prevention and wellbeing, the UAE Government’s Behavioral Science Group (BSG) and international research and BIT, part of the innovation foundation Nesta has announced their collaboration to make healthier choices easier across the emirate, supported by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH). Announced at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, the collaboration will combine behavioural science, research and local insight to create healthier food and physical activity environments. The partners also launched their first joint output, Healthy by Design, a whitepaper setting out 17 policy…
BEIJING, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — China on Thursday unveiled revised administrative measures for outbound investment, aiming to provide stronger institutional safeguards for its development and security. The measures, released by the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planner, will take effect on 1st December 2026, replacing the existing rules enacted in 2017, Xinhua News Agency reported. China’s outbound investment has maintained steady growth in recent years. By the end of 2025, the country’s outbound investment stock had reached nearly US$3.4 trillion, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed. Source: Emirates News Agency
Mohammed Shakaa did not arrive at the Apple Store to collect just a new phone. He brought 53 old ones with him. From Apple’s first-generation iPhone to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, the Dubai resident carried his personal collection to the store after Apple staff contacted him the previous day and asked if he could bring it along. He was there to collect two Apple Duo devices, the newest additions to a hobby that has grown over nearly two decades. For Shakaa, collecting iPhones is not about keeping old gadgets in a drawer. It is a personal challenge. He keeps…
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD), licensed by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi as the world’s first specialized Healthy Longevity Medicine Centre, concluded its participation in the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, showcasing its progress in advancing evidence-based Healthy Longevity Medicine, scientific research and clinical innovation in support of Abu Dhabi’s vision for more proactive and personalized healthcare. As a Founding Partner of Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi, IHLAD convened leading international researchers, medical specialists, policymakers and healthcare innovators at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi…
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), an affiliate of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Gulf FZ LLC to explore collaboration in disease prevention, scientific research and the evaluation of emerging healthcare technologies. Announced during Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit (ADFHS) 2026), the collaboration aims to connect scientific expertise with Abu Dhabi’s public health priorities, supporting evidence-based approaches to prevention and earlier detection. In the presence of Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the…
Flydubai has extended flight cancellations to several destinations in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Dammam and Abha, until October 29, as a series of Houthi attacks on airports in the Kingdom continue to disrupt regional air travel.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The latest announcement extends the cancellations by five days, after the Dubai-based carrier previously said flights to the three Saudi cities would remain suspended until October 24.In an updated statement on Friday, a flydubai spokesperson said the airline expects continued disruption to its scheduled operations to Saudi Arabia.“Due to the ongoing situation, we…
Imagine creating an animated character simply by typing a few words into a computer. What once required a team of artists, expensive equipment and months of work can now, in some cases, be done much faster with artificial intelligence.But does that mean human animators could eventually lose their jobs? Two leading figures in the animation industry say AI is already changing how creative work is done, but replacing human talent is not as simple as it sounds.In exclusive interviews with Khaleej Times during the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC) 2026, former Pixar animator Andrew Gordon and Japanese animation studio chief Shuzo…
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi is bringing reproductive science and specialist expertise together to explore new possibilities for fertility care. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and Paterna Biosciences, a U.S. biotechnology company developing laboratory-grown sperm for men with infertility. Signed on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit (ADFHS) 2026, the collaboration will advance research into severe male infertility, connecting stem-cell science with specialist clinical expertise, to build new…
Iga Swiatek is set to miss the season-ending WTA Finals after the six-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from the Ningbo Open in China with a thigh injury on Tuesday.The Pole, who has played at every edition of the Finals since 2021 and won the event in 2023, had to reach at least the quarterfinals in Ningbo to have any chance of displacing Czech Karolina Muchova in the last qualifying place.Swiatek was hampered by the injury in her 7-5 6-1 loss to compatriot Maja Chwalinska in the Wuhan Open semifinals last week. She has won only one tournament this year and…
DUBAI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) hosted the Dubai Charge Point Operators Forum 2026 from 20th to 22nd October under the theme “Connect. Align. Accelerate”, bringing together electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) and industry stakeholders. The forum aimed to strengthen coordination between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), charging operators and other stakeholders, while addressing regulatory and operational challenges and exploring opportunities to expand EV charging infrastructure across Dubai. “WETEX expands its coverage of future-oriented sectors each year, including electric vehicles, as it seeks to enhance the UAE’s global…