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ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — The West Asia Archery Federation has approved Fujairah as the host of the third edition of the West Asia Cup 2026, with broad participation from national teams across the region, from October 15 to 22. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Shadoukhi, Secretary-General of the West Asia Federation, said the championship will feature the under-18, under-21, and senior categories in recurve and compound bow competitions for men and women. He added that the tournament is being held within the framework of supporting and preparing West Asian national team players across all age categories, in addition…
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has rolled out a full programme of cultural and family activities for Eid Al Adha 2026, with extended hours, exclusive tour routes and Eid takbeer playing across the complex throughout the holiday. Arafat Day falls on Tuesday, May 26, with Eid Al Adha running from Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, May 29. The mosque will host Eid prayer alongside the five daily prayers, and worshippers and visitors from across the UAE are expected to flock to the site over the long weekend. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
More than 30 cafés across the UAE are inviting residents to stop by for a complimentary or discounted coffee while learning more about multiple sclerosis (MS), as part of a nationwide awareness initiative taking place on May 30 and 31. The campaign, launched in collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), aims to spark conversations around the neurological condition through simple, community-led experiences built around coffee culture and social gatherings. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and body. Symptoms can vary widely and may include fatigue, numbness, vision…
ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have congratulated King Abdullah II of Jordan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. Their Highnesses the Rulers, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah sent separate congratulatory messages to King Abdullah. The Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers of the Emirates also dispatched…
The weather in the UAE on Tuesday, May 26, will be fair to partly cloudy at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal areas. Light to moderate southwesterly-to-northwesterly winds will blow. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures are set to reach 40°C, 38°C and 39°C in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah respectively. While the minimum temperature in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be 28°C,…
Dubai is not short of lists. Or awards. Or opinions on where to eat. However, in a city where the dining scene moves at pace, where openings are constant, trends are fleeting, and accolades are often handed freely and frequently, clarity has never felt more valuable. This is where the Dubai Dining Awards come in. These awards were created with a simple intention: to cut through the noise and focus only on what truly stands apart. The vision and the focus was, and is, to truly spotlight places that are shaping the city’s culinary identity in real time, through creativity,…
DUBAI, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Agency for Innovative Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan to launch the “Farmers’ and Agro-Entrepreneurs Accelerator for Developing and Commercializing Crop Value Chains” in Nukus, Karakalpakstan. The agreement was signed by Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi, Director General of ICBA, and Dr. Asror Norov, Acting Director of the Agency for Innovative Development. The programme will be implemented with the support of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, under the project “Development of Sustainable…
ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the successful arrangement of two structured trade finance facilities amounting to US$550 million with HSBC to accelerate its AI cloud and compute deployments across the United States and Europe. The facilities of US$240 million and US$310 million were completed in February 2026 and May 2026 respectively. The facilities have been purpose-built to support Core42’s capital intensity and deployment cycles of AI cloud infrastructure. Structured to enable strategic flexibility, both facilities are non-equity dilutive and reinforce Core42’s disciplined capital allocation approach…
SHARJAH, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Child Safety Organisation, affiliated with the Sharjah Family and Community Council, has urged parents to keep a closer eye on how children use smartphones, delivery apps and online shopping platforms, saying convenience should never replace family supervision. In a public awareness message, the organisation said delivery services have become part of everyday family life, helping households manage food orders, shopping and daily needs more easily. However, it warned that when children use these services on their own, parents need to set clear rules around what they can order, how they pay, and whether…
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has approved a housing benefits package worth Dh1.54 billion, benefiting 1,074 Emirati citizens across the emirate. The package, approved under the directive of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, includes: Housing loans valued at Dh1.41 billion, benefiting 929 citizens Exemptions from housing loan repayments totalling Dh123 million, benefiting 145 senior citizens, limited-income retirees and families of deceased citizens in Abu Dhabi Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The…