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Manchester City have signed midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French side Lille on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported that City paid £86 million ($117 million) for the 18-year-old.”Manchester City are, for me, the best club in the world. It’s a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player. I have spent most of my life working hard to become the best player I can be and reach the top of the game,” Bouaddi said in a statement.He made 30 Ligue 1 appearances…

AACHEN, GERMANY, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE rising star Mabkhout Owaida Alkirbi celebrated his first victory at Aachen on Saturday, helping his international team claim gold in the Prize of Sparkasse inside the iconic Main Stadium. The 17-year-old and Diabla PS produced their second clear round in as many days, completing the course fault-free in 63.38 seconds. Mabkhout joined USA’s JJ Torano, Canada’s Fares Azouni and Great Britain’s Olivia Sponer in Team 2, with the international quartet finishing on a winning score of zero faults and a combined time of 190.53 seconds. The result follows Mabkhout’s seventh-place finish in…

SEOUL, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised the Sharjah-Korea Businesswomen Forum in Seoul as part of its high-level official business mission to the Republic of Korea, running from 23rd to 30th August. The forum was held with the participation and cooperation of a network of UAE and Korean institutions, including the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE, Korea International Trade Association (KITA), Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Korea-Arab Society (KAS). The forum witnessed the signing of…

DUBAI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 31.5 million guests during the first six months of 2026, as airline capacity continued to return and demand strengthened through the second quarter following one of the most challenging operating environments in the airport’s history. While regional airspace constraints continued to influence traffic during the first half of the year, guest volumes increased steadily throughout Q2, rising from 3.5 million in April to 4.5 million in May and 5 million in June. The steady return of international carriers, improving connectivity and strengthening load factors signal resilient demand across key…

ABU DHABI, 24th August, 2026 (WAM) — Around 12,000 athletes from across the world are expected to compete in the 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship at Mubadala Arena from 9th to 21st November, with registrations continuing to rise. Preparations are at an advanced stage, with the Organising Committee coordinating registration, accreditation, competition areas, warm-up facilities, medical services, crowd management, security and safety across the 13-day event. Organisers are also working with relevant authorities and partners to ensure smooth operations throughout the championship. The fan experience will feature expanded activities for families and children, alongside new initiatives and interactive…

Christina Aguilera’s upcoming concert in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled, according to multiple news outlets. The US pop star was scheduled to perform at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on September 25. Ticket holders were informed of the cancellation on Tuesday, August 18, according to reports. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Ticketmaster UAE sent a notice directly to people who had purchased tickets, informing them that the concert would no longer take place. Outlets reported they had seen a message sent by the ticketing platform to a ticket buyer. Ticket holders are…

For Dubai resident Lamya Hisham, there is one phrase her children know will not help them get something they want: “But everyone has it.” The mother of two children under the age of 10 said requests for particular shoes, school supplies, gadgets and other trending items have become increasingly common as her children have grown older. “They know not to come to me and say, ‘But everyone has it’, because that is not a reason for us to buy something,” she said. Instead, if her children want something that is not essential, they have to explain why they want it.…

Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran is heading to Abu Dhabi this September. The actor has been announced as a guest at Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC), which will take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from September 11 to 13. Organisers announced Chandran’s appearance on social media, writing: “Charithra Chandran is on her way to Abu Dhabi!” Fans attending the event will get the chance to meet the actor, who is best known for playing Edwina Sharma in the second season of Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton. Chandran joined the series alongside Simone Ashley, who played her older sister…

ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2026 (WAM) — SEHA CLINICS, a subsidiary of PureHealth, has launched “The Future Starts Here”, a back-to-school campaign designed to engage children and families through interactive experiences focused on healthy development, wellbeing and preventive care. The initiative invites children to explore roles including doctors, pilots, civil defence heroes and chefs through interactive technology, practical activities and gamified challenges, while learning how healthy habits and preventive care can support their development and future ambitions. The campaign also highlights the role of primary care in supporting children throughout their development, from preventive health and routine care to specialised…

A growing number of UAE mothers are placing Apple AirTags in children’s backpacks or fastening them to wristbands, saying the small devices give them reassurance during the journey to school, on bus routes and during field trips. The motivation, they say, is not necessarily to monitor every moment of a child’s day. It is to calm the anxiety that can come with a first school year particularly when a young child is travelling independently by bus for the first time. “I put one in my daughter’s bag when she was in KG1,” said Mariam, a mother who shared her experience.…