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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of his wide players after Antoine Semenyo supplied assists for Omar Marmoush in a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday to wrap up their preseason tour of Asia.Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri added a third in stoppage time, helping City overturn a halftime deficit in front of more than 50,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.”Overall, it was a very good test against one of the best teams in Europe,” Maresca said. “Credit to the players for the…

AD Ports Group reported an 88 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit to Dh836 million, as growth across maritime and shipping, economic cities and free zones, and logistics helped deliver the group’s strongest quarterly results on record.Revenue for the three months ended June 30 climbed 47 per cent to Dh7.08 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rise 49 per cent to Dh1.74 billion, with the EBITDA margin improving to 24.5 per cent from 24.2 per cent a year earlier. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.For the first half, revenue increased 36 per cent to…

David Letterman is set to interview Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold in Season 7 of his Emmy-nominated show ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman’, reported Variety. The sixth season of the show is currently up for an Emmy for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special.Netflix shared the announcement on their Instagram handle today. Sharing glimpses from the shoot, the makers wrote, “Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold will spotlight their lives and careers in Season 7 of MY NEXT GUEST NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, premiering later this year.”According…

Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star’s emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68.The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner touched down on a private flight from Miami late on Saturday with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their children.A private ceremony with close family and a few Argentina teammates took place at a cemetery in the town of Perez, adjacent to Rosario, later Sunday.The gates of the town’s El Prado cemetery displayed handwritten messages from fans — “Stay strong, Leo, we love you” and “Stay…

DUBAI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Approximately 20,000 successful applicants have benefited from ‘A Dubai Invite’ since its launch on 20th July, prompting the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to triple the programme’s capacity in response to strong demand, as registration approaches its final capacity. Noor Al Geziry, AVP, Special Projects and MENA at DET, said the strong response reflects the important role Dubai residents play in sharing their positive experiences of the city with others. She added that collaboration with partners had enabled the programme to triple its capacity. DET encouraged residents to register as soon as…

ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has announced an extension to the activation period for housing construction, demolition and reconstruction, and maintenance loans, as part of its efforts to enhance the flexibility of housing support and enable beneficiaries to build or maintain their homes under more suitable and efficient conditions. Under the initiative, which aligns with the objectives of the ‘Year of Family’ to promote family wellbeing, two additional years have been added to the activation period for construction, demolition and reconstruction, and housing maintenance loans. The measure is intended to ease pressures associated…

As organ donations save lives, and help patients who need life-changing treatment, UAE provides support for those who make the decision to donate, or wish to do so. This includes medical, travel, and other forms of support for donors, under Ministerial Decision No. 91 of 2026. The framework covers living donors, people who have expressed their wish to donate after death, and relatives of deceased donors. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here is what the benefits include: What medical support does a living donor receive? Living donors can receive medical and insurance…

Amanat Holdings reported a 46 per cent rise in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million, supported by higher patient volumes, rising student enrolments and continued expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 increased 24 per cent to Dh582.5 million, while EBITDA rise 30 per cent to Dh226.4 million. Adjusted profit increased 72 per cent to Dh153.4 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The company also declared an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million, equivalent to 3 fils per share. Cambridge Health Group reported a 28 per…

Preity Zinta has returned to the big screen alongside Sunny Deol in Batwara 1947, which arrived in cinemas today, August 14.Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the Partition drama also stars Shabana Azmi, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal and Abhimanyu Singh.The film reunites Deol and Zinta, who previously worked together in films including The Hero: Love Story of a Spy and Bhaiaji Superhit.Ahead of the release, Deol spoke about the film’s Partition setting and stories about the period that had been passed down through his own family.In a recent interview, Deol addressed comparisons between Batwara 1947 and his Gadar films. “It’s a family film,” he said, adding that Tara Singh and…

Bangladesh is scrambling to save a six-match cricket tour by neighbour India next month with the foreign ministers of both nations roped in to try to salvage the series.Comprising three one-day internationals and three T20 matches, the white-ball series was originally planned for August last year but postponed after political relations soured between Dhaka and New Delhi.”It is being worked on at the ministerial level,” Bangladesh Sports Minister Aminul Haque said late Monday, adding talks were ongoing between the foreign ministers of both nations.Dhaka and New Delhi have been at odds since Bangladesh’s 2024 mass uprising toppled then prime minister…