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Alexandra Eala continued her impressive North American hard-court campaign on Wednesday, defeating No. 25 seed Alycia Parks 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto.The 20-year-old Filipina arrived in Canada on the back of a landmark week in Washington, where she won her first WTA singles title at the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Monday. Despite the quick turnaround and a change of venue, Eala showed no signs of fatigue in her Toronto debut as she returned to winning ways.Playing her first National Bank Open main-draw match in front of a packed and…

DUBAI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has introduced Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in collaboration with Microsoft, marking another milestone in its digital transformation journey and reinforcing its commitment to building a more intelligent, secure and resilient government workplace. By adopting Azure Virtual Desktop, DGHR is enhancing its digital workplace with a more flexible and secure employee experience. The solution enables secure access to enterprise applications, systems, and digital work resources from anywhere and across multiple devices, while ensuring the highest standards of cybersecurity and data protection. The initiative aligns with Dubai Government’s vision to…

SHARJAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded transactions worth AED7 billion in July 2026, a 61.8 percent increase from AED4.4 billion in June, across 9,376 transactions, up 25.3 percent. The total area traded through sales transactions reached approximately 27.2 million square feet, reflecting continued investment momentum and growing confidence in the emirate’s real estate market. The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department attributed the sector’s strong performance to ongoing infrastructure development, major development projects and a supportive legislative environment that continues to attract regional and international investors. Ownership certificate transactions topped activity with 4,049 transactions, followed by…

Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 struggled for direction in choppy trading on Thursday as investors took a breather from a record-breaking rally earlier this week and awaited any signs of a peace deal in the Middle East.Chip stocks shrugged off earlier losses and traded mostly higher, building on a rebound from late last week that sent the S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow to record highs, as strong earnings from tech leaders renewed investor confidence in the AI trade.Marvell, Qualcomm and Advanced Micro Devices gained about 2% each and aided a 1.8% rise in the broader Philadelphia Semiconductor Index.Limiting gains,…

Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo has opened up about the extensive physical and emotional preparation that went into portraying Joe Jackson in the biographical film Michael, revealing that his transformation involved two-and-a-half hours of prosthetic makeup for every shoot.Speaking during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Domingo said the striking resemblance to the Jackson family patriarch was achieved through elaborate prosthetics and coloured contact lenses.”That’s two-and-a-half hours of prosthetics,” Domingo told host Jimmy Fallon after the comedian reacted to a photograph of the actor in character. “I had a great time with that role, and really, it meant…

Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, under which the Egypt forward will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) a season, the Turkish club said on Thursday.The announcement came as Trabzon’s fans prepared to head for the club’s stadium in the eastern Black Sea city for a ceremony to mark the former Liverpool player’s signing on a free transfer.Thousands of supporters cheered in Trabzonspor’s stadium, waving club flags, holding torches and chanting songs.”The last couple of days, it’s an experience I’ve never had in my life. I just want to thank every one of you for being here…

RAS AL KHAIMAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — RAK Ceramics PJSC reported financial results for the second quarter ending 30th June 2026. Total revenue was AED822.8 million, a marginal decline of 0.5 percent YoY from AED826.8 million in Q2 2025. For H1 2026, total revenue stood at AED 1,583.5 million, down 1.2 percent compared to AED1,603.3 million in H1 2025. In Q2 2026, gross profit margin increased to 41.0 percent, compared to 40.6 percent in Q2 2025. For H1 2026, gross profit margin remained stable at 40.2 percent, in line with H1 2025. Strong demand across the UAE, KSA, and…

EUGENE, US, 6th August, 2026 (WAM)– Emirati athlete Maryam Karim secured a place in the semifinals of the women’s hurdles event at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon,, US, fter finishing first in her qualifying heat and leading the overall qualification standings. Karim, the recipient of the Best Asian Female Under-18 Athlete award, delivered a composed and technically strong performance, demonstrating excellent hurdle technique and race management throughout the event. The UAE Athletics Federation praised her performance, describing it as a reflection of her steady progress and competitive readiness at the international level, adding…

Oil prices rose on Thursday after Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked “Saudi deployments” in Yemen, ramping up concerns about Red Sea shipping, while hopes around Iran-Oman talks to restore flows via the Strait of Hormuz helped cap gains.Brent crude futures gained $1.74, or 2.19%, to $81.19 a barrel by 10:59 a.m. EDT (1459 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose $1.40, or 1.86%, to $76.62.Yemen’s Houthis said they carried out missile and drone attacks on “Saudi deployments” in Marib and Hadramout in Yemen on Thursday, and that they killed or wounded hundreds of Saudi-aligned fighters, and destroyed military camps, weapons…

Game of Thrones star Richard Madden has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming hostage thriller series Trauma.According to Variety, Prime Video will stream the series in the UK and Ireland, while Paramount+ will release it across all other international territories.According to the official logline, the story follows former Royal Marines medic turned emergency room doctor Jim Marchant, played by Madden, after terrorists storm a busy London hospital and take the British Prime Minister hostage during surgery.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.”When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the…