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SHARJAH, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has begun implementing its water conservation initiative in citizens’ homes in Mughaider Suburb, targeting approximately 2,000 homes for the installation of water-saving devices and fittings. The initiative follows its implementation in Al Rahmaniya Suburb, where 4,000 homes have been covered and more than 14,000 water-saving devices have been installed to date, contributing to water consumption reductions of up to 59%. SEWA is continuing installations at homes where residents were unavailable during previous visits or could not be contacted. Majid Haremal Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Corporate…

HAMBURG, 16th August, 2026 (WAM) — Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro will lead UAE Team Emirates XRG at the 29th edition of the Bemer Cyclassics in Hamburg on Sunday, returning to action three weeks after securing a third-place finish at the Tour de France. Del Toro makes his second consecutive appearance at the one-day UCI WorldTour race alongside a strong UAE Team Emirates XRG line-up featuring Filippo Baroncini, Mikkel Bjerg, Benoît Cosnefroy, Rune Herregodts, António Morgado and Florian Vermeersch, directed by Sports Director Andrej Hauptman. The 205.2-kilometre classic begins in Buxtehude and traverses Lower Saxony before returning to Hamburg, where…

Gold’s recent slide from record highs near $4,500 an ounce to around $4,317 is a corrective, profit-taking phase rather than the start of a bearish reversal, according to market analysts, who say the metal’s underlying bullish drivers remain firmly intact.Rania Gule, senior market analyst at xs.com, said the pullback allows short-term positions opened during gold’s rapid advance to be flushed out, helping the market rebuild a more balanced base from which prices can resume their upward trajectory once buying flows return.“I still believe the broader outlook for gold remains positive, although the path higher will not be a straight one,”…

MANAMA, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attack targeting a vessel affiliated with Emirati ADNOC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, in a flagrant violation of international law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s solidarity with the United Arab Emirates in all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, stability, and interests, stemming from the depth of the…

Deepika Padukone was recently spotted at Mumbai airport, making a rare public appearance as she prepares to welcome her second child with Ranveer Singh.According to videos shared by paparazzi, Ranveer accompanied Deepika to the airport to drop her off. The actor remained seated inside the car and appeared to avoid the cameras, although he was briefly captured in the footage.For the outing, Deepika kept her look casual, wearing an oversized light blue striped shirt with loose blue jeans. The Padmaavat actor paired the outfit with a tan shoulder bag and dark sunglasses, with her hair tied in a bun.Deepika and…

A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary.Unfancied Bangladesh dominated a full-strength Australia throughout and the margin of victory will send shock waves through the cricketing world.  “This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format,” captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

Oil prices are expected to slide into the $70s per barrel this year and further into the $60s in 2027, according to Julius Baer, amid rising supply by the Gulf countries even as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran continue to inject a risk premium into the market.Norbert Rücker, head of economics and next generation research at Julius Baer, said in a note that the diplomatic gridlock and ongoing power games between Washington and Tehran have kept uncertainty elevated, but the underlying fundamentals of the oil market point to a more benign supply outlook than many had anticipated.Globally, WTI…

A headache, an unusual blood test result, or a new medicine can quickly send people to ChatGPT looking for answers. But doctors in the UAE told Khaleej Times that there is a line between using AI to understand your health and relying on it when medical care is needed. The warning comes as more people turn to artificial intelligence for health information. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health found that 59 per cent of UAE respondents use AI to manage their health, compared with a global average of 35 per cent. Doctors said that AI can…

ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the first of eight of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 Falcon Auctions was held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The auction series, one of the exhibition’s most anticipated attractions, will comprise eight auctions. The first four auctions will take place before the exhibition on 15-16 and 22-23 August, with the remaining four scheduled during ADIHEX 2026 from 28th August to 6th September. Now…

Online fast-fashion platform Shein on Thursday lost its London lawsuit against rival Temu over alleged copyright infringement, in a ruling that could be beneficial for online marketplaces hosting third-party sellers.The ruling, which comes as Shein aims for a more than $30 billion valuation in a Hong Kong initial public offering, concerns the first round of the companies’ London legal battle. Temu’s counterclaim that Shein broke competition law by tying suppliers to exclusive agreements is due to go to trial next year.Shein had accused Temu of breaching its copyright “on an industrial scale”, arguing at a trial in May that Temu…