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DUBAI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Sports has organised its first Innovation Lab to discuss mechanisms to develop a roadmap for its sports services, in line with the UAE Code for Government Services and the Zero Bureaucracy Programme. The lab brought together ministry employees responsible for service development to review core, support and complementary services and identify priorities for their transformation. Participants discussed updates to regulatory frameworks, the use of agentic AI in government services, key performance indicators and policies required to support service development. Humaid Al-Muhairi, Director of the Strategy and Future Department at the Ministry…

Demi Lovato is returning to ‘Camp Rock’ as Mitchie Torres, with Disney confirming that the singer and actor will make a surprise cameo in the upcoming third film, just days before its premiere.As per Deadline, Lovato is also serving as an executive producer on ‘Camp Rock 3’, which continues the franchise nearly two decades after the original film debuted on Disney Channel in 2008. The sequel, ‘Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam’, followed two years later.The third instalment already features several callbacks to the earlier films. The Jonas Brothers are returning as Shane, Nate and Jason Gray of Connect 3,…

At just 10 years old, Saiyette Aima watched cancer change her family. Her grandmother, whom she describes as the “emotional centre” of the family, had noticed what appeared to be a small, pimple-like mark on her neck. It did not seem serious at first. But after medical investigations, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Saiyette, now 17 and living in Dubai, was young and thousands of kilometres away from her grandmother in Delhi, but the experience stayed with her. “I watched her go through chemotherapy and radiation and saw how cancer affected not just her health, but our…

Iga Swiatek swept past Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 on Monday to reach the Canadian Open semifinals, where the Pole will face Elina Svitolina after the Ukrainian rallied past Ekaterina Alexandrova in Toronto.It was a confidence-boosting display ahead of the US Open for former world number one Swiatek, who won one of her six Grand Slam titles in Flushing Meadows in 2022.Swiatek was in complete control against Shnaider, combining crisp ball striking with strong court coverage to overwhelm her Russian opponent in 68 minutes.She broke twice in the opening set, capitalising on a string of mistakes from Shnaider, who committed 12…

DUBAI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — MEBAA Show 2026 will bring together leading global business and private aviation companies for its 11th edition, taking place from 8th to 10th December at the Dubai Airshow site at Dubai World Central. The event reflects the UAE’s growing position as a global hub for investment and innovation in the business aviation sector. The show will bring together aircraft manufacturers, operators, charter companies, FBOs, MRO providers and technology innovators from more than 100 countries. Further reinforcing the sector’s momentum, the UAE surpassed 1,000 registered aircraft in July 2026, according to the General Civil Aviation…

DUBAI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the 14th edition of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) 2026 attracted more than 750 nominations by the 31st July deadline, exceeding its target by more than 400 percent. Submissions came from government and semi-government entities, private-sector companies, the business community, universities, schools and research centres from the UAE and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Muna Al Osaimi, CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector at RTA and Chairwoman of the Award Organising Committee, said the response to this year’s edition…

Whitney Houston’s unforgettable I Wanna Dance with Somebody era is getting Barbie-fied. Mattel has unveiled a new Whitney Houston Barbie Signature doll, immortalising the late music icon in one of the most colourful and instantly recognisable looks of her career. The collectible takes inspiration from the vibrant music video for the 1987 pop classic, recreating Houston’s joyful aesthetic at a time when she was cementing her place as one of the defining voices of her generation. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The release arrives amidst a milestone year for Houston’s legacy. In…

Last week, Electronic Arts became a private company following its $55 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The deal – one of the largest in gaming history – marks a significant milestone in the Gulf’s expanding role within one of the world’s fastest-growing creative industries.A decade ago, the Gulf’s role in gaming centered on sponsorships and esports. Five years ago, it evolved into strategic investments. Today, it includes ownership of one of the industry’s biggest publishers.Now comes the equally important question: what does the region build next?FIFA, The Sims and Madden are the products of an industry, but…

The boy who appeared in the viral ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video is returning to the spotlight, this time as a recording artist.Park Geon-roung, now 17, is set to release his first digital single, ‘WAVE’, on August 20 under the stage name Baby Shark Boy.The track will feature Joohoney of K-pop group Monsta X, with Park also contributing to the lyrics.Park first appeared in Pinkfong’s ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video in 2016. The video went on to become the most viewed video in YouTube history and has now surpassed 17.2 billion views.A teaser for ‘WAVE’ has already been released, offering a first…

Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament.The top eight teams in the one-day rankings on September 30, excluding co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, qualify directly for the event.Afghanistan’s win in Belfast ensured they will finish among those teams, joining Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England and Bangladesh.The West Indies are ranked 10th and cannot make up enough ground to qualify directly despite having two ODIs against India left to play before…