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English champions Arsenal have extended their partnership with Emirates on a long-term deal until 2033, the Premier League club said on Thursday, keeping the airline as its front-of-shirt sponsor plus its training kit and stadium naming rights partner.No financial details were announced.The extension continues a two-decade partnership that began in 2006 when Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium.The renewal comes at a pivotal moment in the club’s history following their Premier League title win last season.The new agreement ensures the continuation of several initiatives, including the Emirates Cup, with Arsenal set to host Borussia Dortmund in this year’s edition on…

ABU DHABI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of a Decision on the minimum Excise Price for Tobacco Products and Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools. The Decision aims to enhance the effectiveness of excise tax implementation and support compliance with the UAE’s tax legislation. Under the Decision, the existing minimum Excise Price will continue to apply to Cigarettes, Water Pipe Tobacco, ready-to-use tobacco products, and similar products. The Decision introduces a minimum Excise Price of AED1 per millilitre (mL) for Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools. The Decision…

ABU DHABI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — In collaboration with the Secure Communities Forum of the UAE Ministry of Interior, Rabdan Academy hosted the Gaming for Good: Online Safety Hackathon, supporting the UAE’s broader artificial intelligence agenda and national priorities around digital trust and cyber resilience. The event challenged students to translate research into practical responses to emerging risks in online gaming, supported by experts from government, academia, industry, and international organisations. As gaming plays a growing role in social interaction and the digital economy, the hackathon addressed online safety as a security, social, and economic priority. The initiative also…

Burjeel Holdings reported a 97.4 per cent increase in first-half net profit before one-off items to Dh227 million, supported by higher patient volumes, stronger operating efficiency and the continued ramp-up of recently opened facilities. Revenue increased 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Dh2.79 billion during the six months ended June 30, while patient visits rose 9.9 per cent to more than 3.7 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding one-off items, climbed 24.6 per cent to Dh517 million. The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group said performance strengthened…

FUJAIRAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has awarded the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club the right to host the 2027 FIDE World Junior Under-20 Chess Championship, reinforcing Fujairah’s and the UAE’s growing stature as trusted hosts of major international sporting events. Fujairah will stage the championship after Montenegro, which hosted the 2025 edition. The hosting rights were confirmed following an inspection visit by Akaki Iashvili, FIDE’s Special Tasks Director and Chairman of the Events Commission, who reviewed the emirate’s organisational capabilities, sporting facilities and the readiness of the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club to host…

Apollo Global has agreed to buy easyJet in a deal that values the European budget airline at about £5.70 billion ($7.7 billion), the companies said on Thursday, as rival suitor Castlelake abandoned its pursuit.The deal ends months of uncertainty surrounding one of Europe’s biggest low-cost airlines as the industry grapples with rising costs from the Iran war.EasyJet’s board, advised by Evercore, unanimously recommended the cash offer, saying it considered the terms to be fair and reasonable.”While we remain confident in the strength of our business and the opportunities ahead, we believe this offer appropriately recognises the quality of the business…

If there were any doubts that Spider-Man remains Hollywood’s biggest box-office draw, Brand New Day has put them to rest. By racing past the $1 billion mark in just six days, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially become the second-fastest film in history to reach the milestone after Avengers: Endgame. The film stormed into cinemas with one of the biggest debuts ever, earning around $168–169 million on its opening day in North America before racing to an estimated $355–360 million over its first weekend. Worldwide, audiences turned out in huge numbers, delivering a staggering $927–932 million global debut.Much of that momentum…

As the school summer holidays began last month in Dubai, Shafiq Ahmed, the veteran cricket coach at GEMS Modern Academy, flew to Lahore, Pakistan, to spend time with his family.Being at home, surrounded by loved ones, always brings a sense of calm. Like most ordinary people, Ahmed also enjoys these precious moments of life.But even the comfort of home is not enough to keep his blood pressure under control when his son, Abdullah Shafique, goes out to bat for Pakistan in international cricket.The last couple of years have been extremely stressful for Ahmed, having seen his son struggle for runs…

DUBAI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have today announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport. The agreement will see Emirates continue as the Champion’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner through to 2033, extending what is already the Premier League’s longest-running front-of-shirt partnership and marking the beginning of a new era in one of football’s most enduring relationships. Arsenal and Emirates first partnered in 2006 and have since built one of football’s defining partnerships. Spanning the entire Emirates Stadium era, the relationship has evolved…

LISBON, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG Julius Johansen picked up his fourth career victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Volta a Portugal. The Dane triumphed in the opening prologue to take the first leader’s jersey of this year’s race. All four of Johansen’s wins have now come in the 2026 campaign, and all four have been in short individual time trials. It is a discipline in which the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider is becoming quite the specialist, and this latest win takes the Emirati squad to 60 victories for the season. Making the opening day of the…