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DUBAI, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) — PFL MENA: Pride of Arabia will take place at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai from 23rd to 24th May, bringing together fighters from 11 countries across the Middle East and North Africa for the 2026 season opener. Held in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the two-night event combines mixed martial arts action with live entertainment. The weekend opens on 23rd May with the ceremonial weigh-in and live concerts by Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan and Saudi singer Bader Al Shuaibi, before fight night begins on 24th May. Mohammad…
The UAE Lottery announced the results of its Lucky Day draw number 260520 as players took part in the game’s twice-weekly schedule. Here are today’s Lucky Day numbers and the Lucky Month number: Days: 19, 29, 7, 20, 22, and 4 Lucky Month: 9 Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Three players also won Dh50,000 each under the Lucky Chance feature. Their winning IDs were: DR9418148 AV2003308 AK0935418 Lucky Day draws are now held every Wednesday and Saturday, offering players two opportunities each week to win prizes under the revised format. On Saturday, more…
Swiss watchmaker Swatch and luxury partner Audemars Piguet are betting big on a Gen-Z “product drop” culture — buzzy, often limited launches that have helped spur sales from Labubu dolls and Nike trainers to Popeyes chicken. The maker of popular colourful watches has stirred debate — and seen some punches thrown — with a product launch of its Royal Pop pocket watch collection with Audemars Piguet, which forced it to close some stores and limit queues. In Milan shoppers outside a Swatch store ended up in a scuffle, to get their hands on the Pop Art style watches blending the…
BERLIN, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Alexander Dobrindt, Minister of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the strategic relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Federal Republic of Germany, and ways to strengthen and develop them across various fields in a manner that serves the mutual interests of the two friendly countries. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that UAE-German relations are based on solid foundations of mutual trust and constructive…
Aldar Education-operated schools in Abu Dhabi will see a nine-fold increase in UAE nationals among staff with the signing of a new strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). Aldar Education will work towards hiring over 300 Emiratis, including over 100 new-to-sector Emirati teachers, as part of this partnership. It will also comply with the national direction to ensure all Social Studies positions across its operated schools are occupied by Emirati educators within the next three years. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. This agreement is the first…
Swiss watchmaker Swatch was forced to shut stores and cap queues after the launch of its Royal Pop pocket watch in collaboration with Audemars Piguet drew large crowds and triggered brawls among shoppers. The watches combining Swatch’s 1980s pop-art style with the Audemars Piguet octagonal bezel sell for $400 to $420, far below the many thousands of dollars commanded by Audemars Piguet’s luxury watches, leading many to buy and then flip Royal Pop timepieces online at inflated prices. Social media posts and video showed queues of shoppers at stores in New York, London, Barcelona and Dubai at the weekend, with…
ABU DHABI, 17th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) stated that it is continuing to closely monitor the incident involving a fire in an electrical generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike. FANR confirmed that the incident did not affect the safety of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant or the readiness of its essential systems. There has been no release of radioactive material, radiological safety levels remain within normal ranges, and there is no risk to the public or the…
DUBAI, 20 May, 2026 (WAM) — Louis Margueritte, Chief Executive Officer of Business France, the French national agency for international business development, affirmed that France and the United Arab Emirates possess strong elements of economic complementarity. Speaking during a dialogue session hosted today at the Dubai Press Club on the sidelines of his visit to the UAE, Margueritte said that artificial intelligence, technology and industry represent promising opportunities to deepen partnerships between the two countries, alongside long-established sectors such as defence, energy, infrastructure and services. He stressed that France and the UAE are continuing to strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership…
More than 400 ministers and federal officials gathered for an Agentic AI retreat in Abu Dhabi to unveil the country’s first government-run artificial intelligence agents. This is the first major step in the UAE government’s move to automating its public services. From tax audits to customer support, these agents will support the country’s goal to convert 50 per cent of all government services and operations to AI-powered systems within two years. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The national retreat held on May 20 was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…
Swiss watch giant Swatch said Monday insufficient organisation by shopping centres contributed to scuffles at around 20 stores worldwide over the weekend as clients raced to buy a limited-edition timepiece. Hundreds of people waited through the night or longer hoping to get their hands on the “Royal Pop” timepieces, billed as a “disruptive collaboration” with the luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet. But things turned ugly in New York and several European cities as well as in Thailand on Saturday, with fights breaking out and some security gates vandalised at some of the 220 stores offering the watches. In France, officers fired…