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Parenting is a job where one often second-guesses oneself. The moments of absolute ecstasy are followed by those of absolute agony. Because parenting is such a mixed bag, the responsibilities around it can feel overwhelming. Enter an app that promises to put a structure around your life as a parent. This is but the brainchild of UAE resident Nazia Jawwad. Like many parents, Nazia had been exasperated carrying what she calls was “the invisible mental load of everyday family life” that included school updates, activity schedules, birthday reminders, forms, special daysm among others. And then came that day when…
DUBAI, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has announced the launch of the “Digital Talents in Sharjah” initiative, in strategic partnership with the University of Sharjah and the American University of Sharjah, and in collaboration with leading global technology companies, including Google, Oracle, upGrad and Microsoft. The initiative aims to develop digital skills and bridge the gap between academic outcomes and the evolving requirements of the job market by providing hands-on training and professional qualification opportunities for students and graduates. It seeks to nurture talent, build capabilities, and prepare a digitally…
More than 3,700 players won prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday, including three players who took home Dh100,000 each. For draw number 260509, the winning combination was the following: Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Days: 7, 10, 11, 12, 18 and 29 Lucky Month: 2 No winner was recorded for the Dh30 million jackpot or the Dh5 million second prize. A total of three players won Dh100,000 each after matching five Day numbers and the Lucky Month number. Several other participants also won prizes: 49 players…
A routine blood test at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has helped experts uncover hidden inherited cancer risk across an entire family, identifying multiple relatives who had no symptoms, no diagnosis and no idea they carried potentially life-changing genetic mutations. In one of the most unusual cases seen by the hospital’s hereditary high-risk team, specialists discovered that both parents in the same family were carriers of two completely different cancer-causing gene mutations. Further testing later revealed at least three relatives who were completely healthy but had inherited the mutations, while one daughter was found to carry both genes, putting her at risk for…
ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, the nation’s flagship industrial platform, to increase reliance on locally manufactured building materials across housing projects in Abu Dhabi to up to 80%. The agreement will benefit manufacturers and suppliers in the UAE, strengthen local supply chains and contribute to the growth of the industrial sector and economic diversification. It will also enable the delivery of sustainable and cost-efficient housing projects through competitive local production. The…
ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Louise Arbour on the occasion of her appointment as Governor General of Canada. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar congratulatory cables to Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — Hussain Nasser Al Rahma, Founding President of Emirates Intensive Care Society under the Emirates Medical Association and Founding Chairman of the Emirates Critical Care Conference, said the event has become a leading platform across the Gulf, the Middle East, and North Africa for global manufacturers of medical devices and healthcare technologies. Speaking on the sidelines of the conference at InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Al Rahma said international companies are increasingly choosing the UAE to launch their latest innovations, recognising the country as a strategic gateway to rapidly expanding regional healthcare markets. He revealed that…
SHARJAH, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department organised its Annual Forum 2026 under the theme “Messages Among the Stars”, in an atmosphere reflecting a strong sense of belonging and institutional excellence. Through the forum, the department promoted positive competitiveness among its employees as part of its ongoing efforts to support and develop the real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah. The forum also aimed to reinforce a culture of excellence within the work environment, recognise the efforts of employees across various departments, strengthen the spirit of teamwork, and motivate talents to continue achieving accomplishments,…
On Sunday, May 10, UAE residents can expect fair weather in general, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Dubai will see a high of 38°C, and Abu Dhabi will see a high of 37°C. The lowest temperature in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be 27°C in both cities. However, temperatures are expected to go up till 42°C in some internal areas. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Light to moderate northwesterly to southwesterly winds will blow. The winds will be fresh at times, especially over the sea. Dust…
Eid Al Adha will fall at the end of May this year and UAE residents are already planning how to turn that break into a proper getaway. With Arafah Day expected on May 26, followed by a three-day public holiday from May 27-29, most people with a Saturday–Sunday weekend are looking at a six-day escape window without touching too much annual leave. If you are one of them and you want somewhere that doesn’t involve weeks of embassy appointments and paperwork, these visa-free and visa-on-arrival destinations should be on your radar. Where UAE residents are heading this Eid What’s different…