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MOSCOW, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Russia’s trade surplus increased by 41 percent in April compared with the same period last year, rising by $3.327 billion to reach $11.431 billion, the Russian central bank announced on Monday. In a press statement, the central bank said the increase in the trade surplus reflected higher export revenues and stable external demand for Russian goods, in addition to improved foreign trade flows, which contributed to strengthening economic indicators during the recent period. Source: Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has commended Egypt’s record-breaking participation in the preliminary stages of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge, which saw 20 million students from the Ministry of Education and Al-Azhar Al-Sharif schools take part. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed said: “Today, the Arab Republic of Egypt celebrated a generation of readers. Twenty million Egyptian students from the Ministry of Education and Al-Azhar Al-Sharif participated in this year’s Arab Reading Challenge. “My salute to them, and my salute to Egypt, its people and its…

The weather on Tuesday, June 16, is expected to be fair in general and dusty at times, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Residents can expected a drop in temperatures and low clouds appearing over northern areas. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are expected to blow, freshening at times causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman…

BHM Capital announced the successful activation of its integration with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Managed Services (AMS) framework, enabling faster, more secure digital services for investors while strengthening operational connectivity across the UAE capital markets ecosystem. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing digital transformation journey and its commitment to delivering enhanced, secure, and efficient services to investors. The activation follows the strategic agreement previously signed between BHM Capital and ADX, which included the launch of the Certified Cash Transfer (CCT) service through ADX’s managed services environment. The integration enables faster and more secure transaction…

SHARJAH, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, the Saud Bin Rashid Al Mu’alla Charitable and Humanitarian Establishment has contributed to the dispatch of an urgent humanitarian aid aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies and infant formula to the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in support of the affected Palestinian people. Sheikh Majid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the establishment, witnessed the preparation of the humanitarian aid aircraft. He…

The Ministry of Community Empowerment has launched ‘Madar’, a national social empowerment programme designed to help approximately 7,500 work-capable social welfare beneficiaries transition into sustainable employment and financial independence. The initiative offers skills development, career guidance, job placement support, and financial literacy training, reflecting the UAE’s broader vision of transforming social support into long-term economic empowerment and family stability. The programme serves as a comprehensive national platform that enables social welfare beneficiaries to become active contributors to community development through capability building and access to sustainable employment opportunities. It forms part of a wider national strategy to strengthen social and…

A new dedicated mental health service has been launched in Abu Dhabi, aimed at increasing access to specialised care for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. The launch of SAKINA for Children, announced by Pure Health, comes during UAE’s Year of the Family, reinforcing the importance of family wellbeing as a foundation for healthier, more resilient communities. The initiative brings together outpatient services, early intervention programmes, and specialised inpatient care within a coordinated, child-centred model of care. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Services included SAKINA for Children provides a…

BEIJING, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — China’s value-added industrial output increased by 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, official data showed today. Meanwhile, home prices in China’s four first-tier cities — Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen — rose in May compared to the previous month, according to official data. China’s total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country’s consumption strength, increased by 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, the data showed. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 15th June, 2026 (WAM)– A joint statement on the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant has been issued by the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia,…

As the first month of the Islamic calendar — Muharram — is set to begin for the lunar year 1448 AH, the crescent was spotted by the UAE’s Astronomy Centre during daytime on Monday, June 15. The crescent, which marks the start of the month, was captured in Abu Dhabi by the Khatm Astronomical Observatory at 11am. This means Muharram will officially begin on Tuesday, June 16, as per the Gregorian calendar. In the photo captured by the observatory team, the moon was 5.4 degrees away from the sun and its age was 5 hours and 35 minutes. Stay up…