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ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced the opening of registration for the 8th edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, scheduled to take place on 12th December 2026, bringing together elite international runners and thousands of participants from various nationalities and age groups in one of the most prominent community and international sporting events on Abu Dhabi’s sporting calendar. The marathon is organised as part of Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s ongoing efforts to promote a culture of sports and physical activity, reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for major sporting events,…

The UAE’s digital economy is entering a new phase, and industry leaders say the businesses that will lead it are not necessarily the fastest movers, but the most trustworthy ones.According to Nick Loumakis, Vice President for the UAE and Turkey at Cloudera, speed alone is no longer enough to win customer and regulator confidence. “Moving quickly with AI is valuable, but lasting success depends on giving customers, partners, and regulators confidence that data is protected and handled responsibly,” he said. That confidence, he added, “creates the strong foundation that allows organisations to grow with confidence while keeping their information secure.”Amit…

From free beach workouts and community runs to children’s camps, family entertainment and heritage staycations, Sharjah is offering a packed calendar of activities throughout August and September.More than 50 experiences will take place across the emirate as part of a summer programme aligned with the UAE’s Year of the Family 2026, giving residents and visitors plenty of ways to stay active, explore the outdoors and spend time together.Here are seven highlights:1. Join free beach fitness sessionsFrom August 7 to September 19, Al Heera Beach and Khorfakkan Beach will host free outdoor fitness sessions every Friday and Saturday from 6pm to…

Franco Baresi, the iconic sweeper and captain who embodied AC Milan’s dominance in the 1980s and 1990s and was widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has died aged 66.A one-club man throughout a 20-year career, Baresi made 719 appearances for Milan between 1977 and 1997, becoming synonymous with the club’s red-and-black colours and earning a place among the game’s all-time greats.Baresi wore Milan’s number 6 shirt with such distinction that the club withdrew the number after his retirement.Born in Travagliato, near Brescia, Baresi overcame personal tragedy at a young age after he and his brother…

Recent cyberattacks carried out autonomously by two rogue OpenAI artificial intelligence models raises an untested legal question: who is responsible when AI acts on its own?On Friday, Clement Delangue, head of the Hugging Face platform targeted by the intrusions, said there should be a way to “keep the companies that are doing some mistakes leading to (cyberattacks) accountable,” while saying his company would not be pursuing legal action at this time.In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment — a scenario the developers had not anticipated — and ventured onto the internet, where they attacked Hugging Face,…

Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit after an unencrypted copy of the unreleased World War II film Fortitude, starring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley, was allegedly stolen from its offices.According to Variety, Swiss businessman and producer Simon Afram filed the lawsuit, claiming he spent seven years and approximately $45 million developing the film before submitting it to Netflix for acquisition consideration.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.The lawsuit alleges that an associate producer delivered a digital cinema package (DCP) containing the film to Netflix’s headquarters in June. After the company decided not to…

KYRGYZSTAN, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — Victory Team’s Shaun Torrente won the Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, holding off Erik Stark by 0.047 seconds after a race that swung from a commanding lead to a nine-boat scrap in the space of one yellow flag. The main race of the World Championship stage of water motor “Formula 1” (F1H2O) – the Grand Prix of the Kyrgyz Republic 2026 – has concluded at Issyk-Kul. In the final of the competition, first place was taken by Torrente. The result also does something the race itself didn’t quite manage to settle on the…

Joe Root said Stephen Fleming’s appointment as England’s Test coach was a “big reason” he agreed to return as captain of the squad. Root replaced Ben Stokes after the all-rounder retired following the home series against New Zealand. Fleming succeeds compatriot Brendon McCullum, whose four-year Test tenure ended last month, though he remains England’s white-ball coach.”If I’m being brutally honest, it was a big reason why I wanted to do it,” Root told the England and Wales Cricket Board.”I’m very excited by the way he sees the game, where he sees us sit as a team, and the work that…

OPPO has launched the Reno16 Series in the UAE, bringing three new smartphones and a creator-focused magnetic accessory that aims to enhance mobile photography and videography.The range includes the Reno16 Pro 5G, Reno16 5G and Reno16 F 5G. All three feature OPPO’s new design language, while the Pop White editions use HoloVerse 3D Technology to create a planet-like pattern that appears to float above the rear panel. The Reno16 and Reno16 Pro have compact 6.32-inch displays, while the Reno16 F moves up to 6.57 inches.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Photography remains the focus…

Fresh off earning her first Emmy nomination, actress Sarah Pidgeon has already shared her hopes for where Love Story could go next, and it is not another traditional romance.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Pidgeon said she believes any future season of Ryan Murphy’s hit anthology series should surprise audiences by exploring a different kind of relationship instead of another “classic love story.””My gut is telling me that Ryan and his team will choose something out of left field,” she said. “I don’t think it’s going to be a classic love story. I think it will be a different type of…