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Actor and television host Mini Mathur has emerged as the winner of the reality show ‘Alliance’, lifting the trophy and taking home the cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.Mini defeated fellow finalists Aly Goni and Ruhee Dosani in the final showdown, with Aly finishing as the first runner-up and Ruhee securing the second runner-up position.Reacting to her victory, Mini Mathur said in a statement, “Winning ‘Alliance’ feels absolutely surreal. This journey challenged me in every possible way, emotionally, mentally and strategically, and every single day inside the headquarters pushed me to become stronger.”She added, “There were moments of doubt, moments…

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, organisers said on Tuesday, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of his US Open title defence this month.The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open second round in April but had been set to return at the August 13-23 ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, which he won last year.Alcaraz was unable to defend his French Open title and missed Wimbledon as he continued his recovery, though the 23-year-old signalled he was close to a return after…

DUBAI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar Properties PJSC delivered a resilient performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue up 21 percent to AED23.9 billion (US$ 6.5 billion), EBITDA up 24 percent to AED12.9 billion (US$ 3.5 billion), and net profit before tax up 23 percent to AED12.8 billion (US$ 3.5 billion). Building on its performance during the first quarter, Emaar continued to deliver balanced contributions across its development, recurring income, and international businesses. Property Sales recorded approximately AED26.6 billion (US$ 7.2 billion) during H1 2026. Revenue backlog from property sales reached approximately AED164.9 billion (US$ 44.9 billion)…

Dubai’s real estate market remains on track to post an all-time high for rental contracts registered in a single year, with fresh data showing sustained momentum through July.A market analysis released by fäm Properties showed 38,197 rental contracts were registered last month, comprising 18,431 new agreements and 19,766 renewals.That brings the total number of rental contracts recorded in the first seven months of 2026 to 214,445, a 1.9 per cent rise on the same period last year, which went on to close with a record 377,660 registered contracts.Firas Al Msaddi, chief executive officer of fäm Properties, said the level of…

Zendaya and Tom Holland have celebrated their marriage with an intimate gathering in the English countryside, continuing the couple’s tradition of keeping their biggest personal milestones relatively private.According to People, the couple brought close friends and family together at Beaverbrook, a luxury country house hotel in Surrey, England. Holland’s brothers Sam, Harry and Paddy were among those attending the celebration.The private party reportedly had a natural theme, with the setting and details reflecting the surrounding English countryside. Holland’s brothers were dressed in black tuxedos and wore small wildflowers in their buttonholes.The gathering was held after Zendaya and Holland married earlier this…

Turkish top-tier side Trabzonspor said on Tuesday they have begun transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egyptian forward later this week.”Negotiations have been launched to transfer professional footballer Mohamed Salah, who is in a free status, to our club,” the club said in a statement on Turkey’s public disclosure platform.Speaking to broadcaster A Spor shortly after the statement, Trabzonspor Chairman Ertugrul Dogan said that while the transfer was not yet complete, Salah was expected to arrive in Istanbul for medical checks on Wednesday and then head to Trabzon to sign with…

NEW YORK, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Europe’s sugar output is set to fall to the lowest in more than a decade as hot weather damages an already smaller beet crop, tightening global supplies under pressure from a powerful El Niño. Production in the European Union and the UK is set to fall to about 15 million tonnes, the lowest level since the 2015 season, Bloomberg reported, citing data from S&P Global Energy. A series of heat waves this summer have battered yields for the current season after acreage had already declined for a second straight year as producers curbed…

ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing their sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of the mother of Prince Hamoud bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The messages were sent by Their Highnesses the Rulers, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al…

ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ismail Koray Karatayli, a Turkish Jiu-Jitsu athlete, said that representing his country means a lot to him. “My family and my coach have supported me a lot, and I want to make them proud.” He made the remarks during his participation in the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The long journeys and hours of training have paid off. Karatayli earned a place in the Türkiye National Team and represented his country at the championship, competing in the Adults Ju-Jitsu Fighting Male Under-77kg division. For 21-year-old Ismail Koray Karatayli,…

Dana Gas reported a 47 per cent increase in first-half net profit to Dh393 million, supported by higher hydrocarbon prices, rising production in Egypt and stronger gas sales from Pearl Petroleum.Net profit increased from Dh270 million in the same period last year. The reported figure included a one-off Dh176 million gas metering reconciliation recognised in the first quarter. Excluding that item, net profit stood at Dh217 million.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Revenue for the six months ended June 30 rose 51 per cent to Dh946 million, from Dh627 million a year earlier. Excluding…