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Open-ear earbuds are no longer a niche accessory reserved for runners and cyclists. The category has rapidly expanded as more users look for headphones that can be worn for longer without blocking the world around them. According to Omdia, open-ear products represented more than 10 per cent of the global personal-audio market in 2025, with annual shipments passing 30 million units.So, Shokz, a company that capitalised early on this transition, introduced OpenFit Pro at CES 2026. Priced at Dh949 in the UAE, it introduces adaptive noise reduction to an open design, promising greater focus without taking away the environmental awareness…

Lindsay Lohan has officially returned to her signature red hair, and fans could not be happier.The Freaky Friday star took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 4, to reveal her new look.The post quickly drew thousands of reactions, with many celebrating the return of the hair colour that defined much of Lohan’s early career.”The most iconic redhead in pop culture,” one user commented.Another wrote, “Redhead Lindsay is the best Lindsay.”Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.A third added, “Hands down the most iconic redhead!”Others flooded the comments with messages such as “Gorgeous,” “Stunning, Queen!!” and…

Dropped from the squad due to wretched form, Abdullah Shafique could not have made a more dramatic comeback to the Test arena.The classy Pakistan batter was an emergency replacement for Shan Masood, who suffered a finger injury during the first Test, which the West Indies won handsomely.Out of the Test team since October last year, Shafique grabbed the opportunity with both hands, scoring a brilliant century on the second day of the second Test in Port of Spain.Walking in at 34 for one, the opener needed to adapt to his new role as the number three after the West Indies…

ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship with 65 medals, including 18 gold, 17 silver and 30 bronze, after a strong run across the youth and Adult divisions at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Adult division competitions brought the UAE’s campaign to a close, with the national team winning 14 medals, including six gold, six silver and two bronze, against some of the world’s leading athletes. On Saturday, the final day of the Adult men’s competition, the UAE added…

Dubai’s office market recorded Dh15.8 billion worth of sales in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year jump of almost 200 per cent and double the total sales value of the second half of 2025, according to property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.Transactions between January and June climbed more than 38 per cent year-on-year to 2,600, with off-plan deals accounting for 65 per cent. High-value transactions hit record levels, with more than 220 purchases above Dh20 million – up sharply from just 20 across both halves of last year. Some 95 per cent of these Dh20 million-plus deals were off-plan.Stay up to…

Sophia Laforteza, the leader of global girl group Katseye, is temporarily stepping back from promotional activities to focus on her mental health and well-being, Hybe and Geffen said on Friday in a joint statement posted on Hybe’s fan-to-artist platform Weverse.”We are very sorry to share that Sophia will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activities,” the statement from the South Korean and American music companies said.”Sophia has been receiving the utmost support, and following thorough consultations with medical professionals, it has been advised that she take dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full…

Former England captain Ben Stokes has said he would like to coach the national team one day and believes he has the experience to be successful in the role. The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from international cricket in June during England’s Test series against New Zealand, bringing an end to a career that included the country’s 2019 World Cup triumph and his match-winning Ashes innings at Headingley the same year.Stokes led England’s test side from 2022.”I’m doing my level three coaching now while I’m still playing, because I want, when the day comes that I’m not playing any more, I’d love…

WARSAW, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Jan Christen returned UAE Team Emirates-XRG to winning ways at the Tour de Pologne, producing a superb late attack before prevailing in a thrilling uphill sprint to claim stage 5 after 218.9km of racing from Opole to Kocierz Resort. The second-longest stage of this year’s race proved to be one of its most demanding, featuring climbs including the Przegibek Pass before the uphill finish at Kocierz Resort, where the general classification contenders would come to the fore. The day began on a subdued note for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, with João Almeida unable to take…

JAIPUR, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, participated in the 2026 BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting (TMM), held at Maharani Mahal, Hotel Sawai Man Mahal, in Jaipur, India. Hosted by India under its BRICS Chairmanship, the meeting brought together trade ministers and senior officials from across the BRICS community to discuss safeguarding the multilateral trading system, fostering inclusive trade, empowering MSMEs, and reshaping global value chains amid accelerating digital transformation. Al Zeyoudi was joined by Abdulla Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to India. While in Jaipur, Al Zeyoudi held a series of bilateral…

As a striker steps up to take a decisive penalty at the Fifa World Cup, another race is unfolding far from the stadium. Within seconds, footage from the pitch is transmitted through fibre-optic networks, processed by cloud platforms. Artificial intelligence analyses the data, while interconnected data centres route the footage to billions of screens around the world. Behind the scenes, cybersecurity teams are working to prevent hackers from disrupting the world’s biggest sporting event.For football fans, the experience feels effortless. A goal appears almost instantly on televisions, smartphones, and tablets, accompanied by live statistics, player tracking and instant replays. But…