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Gold prices have dropped in the UAE over the past week, with 22K slipping below Dh500 per gram in Dubai as the precious metal traded below $4,500 an ounce over the weekend.This brings good news for UAE gold jewellery shoppers ahead of the key Indian festivals of Diwali and Navratri. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.On Sunday, 24K and 22K gold prices closed at Dh536.75 and Dh497 per gram, falling Dh23.25 and Dh21.5 per gram, respectively, since this week’s peak hit on August 25.Among the other variants, 21K, 18K and 14K slipped to Dh476.75,…

Kerala’s Kaziah Liz Mejo has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, earning the right to represent the country on the global stage at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico this November.The 19-year-old law student and model bagged the national title at the grand finale in Jaipur, emerging as the winner from a field of 52 contestants. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Manika Vishwakarma.The title was decided after a multi-city competition that brought together finalists selected through state pageants, final auditions and NRI auditions. In the weeks leading up to the Jaipur finale, the contestants underwent a series…

England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test and sealed their first home Test series victory for two years as they bowled the visitors out for 194 at Lord’s on Sunday.The outcome was a formality as Pakistan were reduced to 14-3 before lunch chasing an unlikely target of 389 but Saud Shakeel provided some resistance with a magnificent fighting 97.Ollie Robinson was Pakistan’s chief tormentor again as he took four wickets for 24 to go with the four for 11 he bagged in the first innings, taking his total in the two tests to 16.After a rain-hit Saturday,…

CAIRO, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Economic and Social Council of the League of Arab States will hold its 118th regular session at the ministerial level on Thursday at the headquarters of the League’s General Secretariat. The meeting will discuss the completion of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area, developments related to the Arab Customs Union, food security and a number of issues concerning joint Arab development. The ministerial session will be preceded by a series of preparatory meetings organised by the Secretariat of the Economic and Social Council. The meetings began on Sunday with the Social Committee, while…

DMCC, Dubai’s commodities-focused free zone, has established the Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical, creating a standalone platform for an industry increasingly driven by advanced manufacturing and technology alongside jewellery demand.The announcement comes as the UAE recorded its highest-ever lab-grown diamond trade volumes in 2025.A total of 76.9 million carats were traded during the year, up 91.5 per cent year-on-year, with the value of trade rising 7.5 per cent to $1.3 billion.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Volumes have more than doubled since 2022, climbing 109 per cent from 36.8 million carats, with imports and re-exports expanding…

The highly anticipated third chapter of the ‘Drishyam’ franchise has finally got its official title and release date. Ajay Devgn is set to return as Vijay Salgaonkar in ‘Drishyam The Conclusion,’ which will hit theatres on October 2.The announcement was made on Monday morning with the release of the film’s first poster. Ajay Devgn shared the poster, which carries the line, “Mera Sach, Mera Sahi, Sirf Meri Family Hai” (My truth, my right, only my family), once again pointing to Vijay’s biggest priority: protecting his family.The film will serve as the final chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise, which has…

The US Open looks more open than ever, and top-seeded Alexander Zverev says the absence of Jannik Sinner and questions surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from injury do little to enhance his own status as favourite.”I feel like I’m one of the 128 players that are favorites in the draw,” the German said as he prepared for the start of the last Grand Slam of the season on Sunday in Flushing Meadows.Zverev captured a long-awaited first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and finished runner-up to world number one Sinner at Wimbledon.Alcaraz, whose Australian…

SHARJAH, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is continuing work on a project to replace and upgrade the water network in Al Baradi 7, Khorfakkan. The project involves replacing existing AC water pipes with modern GRE pipes over a total length of approximately 6,000 metres. The project is part of SEWA’s plans to develop water infrastructure and improve the efficiency and sustainability of distribution networks in Khorfakkan. It is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2026. Engineer Saud Abdulaziz, Director of SEWA’s Khorfakkan Department, said the project forms part of the authority’s…

The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry has signed an agreement with Lebanon to establish a Joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries.The council will help identify high-priority sectors, develop joint economic initiatives, and facilitate direct engagement between investors and entrepreneurs in both markets, ultimately supporting the expansion of bilateral trade and investment flows.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the UAE-Lebanon Business Forum in Beirut on Sunday, by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, vice chairman of the Federation…

The game is not over for Georgekutty just yet.Producer Antony Perumbavoor has officially announced Drishyam 4, confirming that the hugely successful Malayalam thriller franchise will return for another chapter. The announcement was made at the Mazhavil Manorama Awards, with Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph present, setting off fresh speculation over where Georgekutty’s story could go next.While the news gives fans a reason to celebrate, there is an important caveat: the fourth film appears to be a franchise-level confirmation rather than a fully formed production announcement. A release date, shooting schedule, cast list, plot details and even confirmation that the script…