Author: Editorial team

As Eid Al Adha approaches and slaughterhouses prepare for one of the busiest periods of the year, Hamriyah Municipality has intensified hygiene inspections, sterilisation drives and emergency preparedness measures to manage the expected holiday rush safely. Municipal teams have stepped up readiness operations across Al Hamriyah slaughterhouse and key public facilities amid expectations of increased crowds, higher demand for sacrificial services and heavy movement in public areas during the Eid break. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Hamriyah Municipality, said the municipality has implemented a comprehensive operational…

The care nurses provide doesn’t stop at hospital doors. Beyond wards and clinics, nurses in the UAE often find themselves in a first responder role by circumstance. On May 12, International Nurses Day, several nurses shared how they remained calm and acted quickly when emergencies unfolded in public and at home. Miracle Villart, a nurse at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), recalled being woken up by sirens and seeing flames near her residential building late at night. While residents rushed away from the scene, she moved towards it after spotting an injured man alone and in severe pain.…

ABU DHABI, 23rd May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Interior has become the first federal and security entity in the country to receive the ISO 42001:2023 certification for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. The recognition highlights the ministry’s leadership in digital transformation and AI governance. The certification was awarded by LRQA and covers the ministry’s role as an AI developer, provider, and user. Officials said the achievement supports the UAE’s vision of building smarter and more efficient government services through advanced technologies. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has said that the UAE has become an important global actor in advancing renewable energy and international energy cooperation. This has been achieved through major investments in solar, storage technologies and energy infrastructure, the UAE has shown that energy-producing nations can help advance the energy transition globally. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), La Camera said that as host country of IRENA, the UAE has consistently supported international dialogue and collaboration on renewable energy. “It has also helped mobilise financing…

LUXEMBOURG, 23rd May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, during a working visit by the UAE topdiplomat to Luxembourg. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the UAE and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and explored ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, including the economy, trade and investment, as well as other areas supporting the development priorities of both countries. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah commended the growing prospects of cooperation between the two nations, affirming the UAE’s…

UAE residents can expect fair weather on May 23, with conditions turning dusty at times, according to the country’s National Centre of Meteorology. The met said temperatures will tend to decrease, and light to moderate winds will blow. Temperatures are expected to range between 28°C to 36°C in Dubai, 25°C to 37°C in Abu Dhabi, and 27°C to 36°C in Sharjah. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The winds will prevail in a northwesterly to southwesterly direction, causing blowing dust and sand westward, with a speed of 10kmph to 25kmph, reaching 40 kmph.…

Dubai’s streets will soon be filled with vintage motorcycles, tailored suits, and conversations around men’s mental health as the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) returns to the emirate on May 17. For Khan FM, host of the Dubai ride, the event carries a deeply personal meaning. The long-time motorcyclist, who discovered he was on the autistic spectrum three years ago, says the initiative is about far more than motorcycles and fashion, it is about creating a space where men feel comfortable speaking openly about mental health. Hosted by Dubai’s Piston Kings Motorcycle Community for the third consecutive year, the global charity…

GENEVA, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Future Health, a global initiative by Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with MIT Solve, has announced the winners of the inaugural Future Health Challenge: Building Anticipatory Health Systems through Population Sensing, following a live global pitching session at a Future Health-hosted event on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The announcement marks a key milestone in Abu Dhabi’s efforts to accelerate a global shift towards more predictive and inclusive health systems worldwide. Having received 393 submissions across 68 countries, the Challenge reflects growing global alignment with the emirate’s vision for more…

The UAE has welcomed the adoption of a resolution concerning the health repercussions of treacherous terrorist attacks targeting civilians and vital civilian infrastructure, including health facilities. The resolution submitted by the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was adopted by the World Health Assembly (the highest decision-making body within the World Health Organisation) during its current session. The adopted resolution focuses on the humanitarian and public health consequences affecting civilian populations, the continuity of health services, the resilience of health systems, and ensuring access to medicines, vaccines, safe water, and essential health…

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…