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ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, has attended part of the Ju-Jitsu World Championship 2026 competitions, hosted at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of elite male and female jiu-jitsu athletes from around the world. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad followed several under-18 bouts, which featured strong competitive performances by emerging talents from different countries, reflecting the prominent position the championship holds on the global jiu-jitsu calendar. Sheikh Zayed also took part in the award ceremony for athletes who secured top positions across several weight categories,…

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Pro League has announced the final shortlists for the 2025–26 Season Awards, with the winners to be revealed during the annual awards ceremony on Monday, 10 August, at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony will honour the winners across all award categories. Three Al Ain stars have been shortlisted for the Golden Ball Award for Best Player: Matias Palacios, Kodjo Laba, and Soufian Rahimi. The finalists for the Leader Award for Best Coach are Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa (Shabab Al Ahli), Vladimir Ivic (Al Ain), and Goran…

Growth in the UAE’s non-oil private sector strengthened in July, with business conditions improving at the fastest pace in four months as new orders rose and companies resumed hiring, according to S&P Global.The seasonally adjusted UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 52.7 in July, from an over five-year low of 50.8 in June. A reading above 50 indicates an improvement in business conditions.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.S&P Global said the recovery reflected stronger customer demand, easing regional tensions and increased client spending. New order growth reached its fastest pace since February, while…

SHARJAH, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with the Dominican Republic, encouraging the business communities of both countries to develop strategic partnerships across diverse investment fields. Discussions also focused on boosting bilateral trade and mutual economic growth, while highlighting the importance of coordinating reciprocal trade and investment delegation visits as a step towards direct business-to-business engagement and stronger institutional collaboration between companies and economic institutions in both markets. Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI, received Renso Herrera Franco, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to…

Few movies have taken over pop culture quite like Barbie. From record breaking box office numbers to viral pink premieres and an awards season run, Greta Gerwig’s film became Warner Bros.’ biggest success in years. Naturally, a sequel felt all but guaranteed. Yet three years later, Barbie 2 is still struggling to move forward.While many expected Barbie 2 to be announced by now, Warner Bros. is still trying to get the sequel off the ground. While the project hasn’t been canceled, it also hasn’t moved forward because new deals have yet to be finalized.Behind the scenes, Warner Bros. and the creative team are reportedly still…

Fresh from her breakthrough WTA 500 victory at Mubadala (Washington DC) Open victory on Monday, tickets at Alex Eala’s next match on Wednesday has quickly sold out, driven by her most enthusiastic fan base: overseas Filipinos.Southeastern Canada’s sizeable Filipino community snapped up tickets for Toronto’s National Bank Open opening match on Wednesday, hoping to see their country’s biggest sporting star in action.Tennis Canada announced that 3,100 tickets were bought immediately after announcement of Eala’s opener last Friday. By Sunday, all tickets have been sold, it said.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Only Serena Williams…

Stock indexes rose sharply on Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting record highs following upbeat forecasts from Caterpillar and other companies, and oil prices extended recent sharp declines. A global stock index also hit a record intraday high. The Japanese yen weakened, but held on to most of its intervention-driven gains after last week’s joint action by Tokyo and Washington to support the currency. Weighing on oil were comments by Qatari and U.S. officials that raised hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war that could improve oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Secretary of…

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA:UH), one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today reported its first-half and second-quarter of 2026 results, reflecting the growing impact of its multi-year transformation, with stronger cash generation, a materially healthier balance sheet, and a 14.4% increase in the interim dividend. The Group’s transformation gathered pace in H1 2026, as Agthia advanced its portfolio reset while navigating external challenges and cost pressures. For the first half, Group Revenue increased 7.4% year-on-year to AED 2.6 billion, underpinned by one-off sales under the UAE food security programme that reflected…

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — A delegation from the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship conducted a visit to the Innovation Centre at Zayed Authority for People of Determination in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to learn more about the Authority’s pioneering work in supporting, rehabilitating and empowering People of Determination. The delegation included Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation; Panagiotis Theodoropoulos, President of the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation; Yousef Abdullah Al Batran and Mohammed Bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, members of the Federation’s Board of Directors; representatives of the Federation; heads of the…

BTS has once again thrust the Grammys into an uncomfortable spotlight, but they are far from the only ones turning their backs on Music’s Biggest Night. Over the decades, an influential vanguard of global megastars has chosen to skip submissions, pull their work from consideration, or flat-out refuse trophies. For these artists, walking away has been a direct protest against the Recording Academy’s tangled politics, restrictive category choices and most of all, opaque voting processes.Leading this latest wave of resistance, the K-pop supergroup recently announced that they would not be submitting any music for the 2027 Grammys, stating that they hope…