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Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year deal, the West London club said on Sunday.Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported that Chelsea paid around £7.5 million ($10.15 million) to sign the 33-year-old.”I want to be successful here,” Martinez said in a statement. “I’m someone who wants to win at everything I do and I want to bring that here to this football club because it’s a football club that wins titles, so I think it’s a good match.”Martinez’s exit comes after Villa signed Japan international Zion Suzuki from Parma earlier this month,…

ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is participating in the Fourth G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting and the Second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, taking place in Asheville, North Carolina, United States, from 29th August to 1st September 2026, under the United States’ G20 Presidency for 2026. The CBUAE delegation is led by Ebrahim Obaid Al Zaabi, Assistant Governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability, and includes Mohamed Hussain Al Marzooqi, Head of International Relations, and Maryam Abdulla Alzaabi, Manager, Multilateral Affairs. The meetings are expected to…

ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — Reaching its 32nd edition, the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival has consolidated its position as a global tournament, attracting over 2,400 players from across the world, including nearly 300 Emirati competitors. The event gains added momentum as the UAE prepares to host the World Chess Olympiad 2028 in Abu Dhabi for the second time, following the historic 1986 edition. First held in 1991, the festival has grown from a local initiative into a staple on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) calendar, regularly drawing top global Grandmasters alongside local talent such as GM Salem…

WASHINGTON, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — NASA and SpaceX are adjusting the launch date for the agency’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station to address an oxidizer leak on Dragon’s propulsion system which was detected during standard prelaunch spacecraft processing. Joint NASA and SpaceX teams are performing additional tests and data review and will complete any necessary rework prior to launch. A new target date will be announced once available. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively. They will be joined by CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos…

Flights are largely operational in the UAE, with national carriers even introducing new destinations to keep up with demand. While the US-Iran war continues to disrupt some regional routes, several UAE airlines are maintaining services to Gulf destinations, and even adding new international routes.Etihad Airways has introduced new destinations such as Calgary, while Emirates will introduce daily flights to Helsinki starting this October.Here are the latest flight updates:Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.EtihadAbu Dhabi to Bahrain: Etihad operates 3-4 daily flights to Bahrain International Airport, including EY641, EY643, EY647 and EY645.Abu Dhabi to…

Olivia Rodrigo turned to Palestinian craftsmanship for her latest appearance, wearing a handmade dress by Palestinian fashion label Nöl Collective at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival.The Grammy-winning singer appeared in a pale pink mini dress featuring traditional Palestinian tatreez embroidery during a press presentation ahead of the festival, which took place at Great Park in Irvine, California, on Saturday.The custom piece featured embroidered birds and interconnected daisy chains, details that reflected the name and themes of Rodrigo’s women-led festival. She completed the look with vintage Gucci Mary Jane heels and a silver pendant.Who is behind Nöl Collective?Nöl Collective is…

Argentina were crowned Women’s Hockey World Cup winners on Saturday after defeating hosts and favourites the Netherlands 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in the final.The Dutch were seeking a fourth successive World Cup title and took the lead through tournament top-scorer Yibbi Jansen on 30 minutes, her eighth of the World Cup.But Argentina levelled on 54 minutes via Maria Granatto to send the game to penalties.It is Argentina’s third World Cup title, and first since 2010, and some revenge for losing in the final to the Dutch four years ago.Earlier, Belgium claimed their first bronze medal since…

Landlords across Dubai and Abu Dhabi held firm on their pricing positions in the second quarter, offering only selective incentives even as tenants moved quickly to secure space in an increasingly tight office market, according to JLL.While some tenants temporarily paused expansion plans amid prevailing uncertainties, downsizing activity remained minimal, and sustained demand from both new and incumbent occupiers meant available space was quickly absorbed by other occupiers – preserving rental stability and keeping negotiating leverage firmly with landlords in the UAE office market, JLL said in its latest report – UAE Market Dynamics Q2 2026.Stay up to date with…

Anne Hathaway is heading to the racetrack with Tom Cruise.The actress has joined Cruise in the upcoming sequel to Days of Thunder, nearly four decades after the original racing film was released.Paramount Pictures has set the sequel for a theatrical release on June 2, 2028. Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will play a race car team owner and engineer.Cruise confirmed the news on social media on Saturday, August 29, sharing a video with Hathaway from Daytona International Speedway. The pair appeared alongside a race car carrying the Days of Thunder branding and a…

Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers’s debut goal and Joao Pedro’s strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday.Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season.The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge.Alonso’s side ensured he delivered a good first impression in a chaotic west London derby at Craven Cottage.Rogers was pleased with his performance he said he has still…