Author: Editorial team

ABU DHABI, 18th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE expresses its deep concern over the developments that the region has witnessed over the past few days, and has called for an immediate halt to the escalation and to avoid exacerbating tensions and instability in the region. The UAE called for exercising the utmost restraint in order to avoid dangerous repercussions, and the region being pulled into new levels of violence and instability. The UAE called for an immediate end to hostilities and a swift return to negotiations and stressed the importance of ensuring safe, uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of…

The UAE expresses its deep concern over the developments that the region has witnessed over the past few days, and has called for an immediate halt to the escalation and to avoid exacerbating tensions and instability in the region. The UAE called for exercising the utmost restraint in order to avoid dangerous repercussions, and the region being pulled into new levels of violence and instability. The UAE called for an immediate end to hostilities and a swift return to negotiations and stressed the importance of ensuring safe, uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it vital to the global…

ZURICH, 18th July, 2026 (WAM) — The 104th match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 pits European champions Spain against defending world and South American champions Argentina. Argentina have taken a hard, albeit thrilling, road to their second World Cup final in succession and seventh overall. The defending champions opened their campaign with three successive group stage victories, led by the extraordinary Lionel Messi, who now has eight goals in this tournament and 21 across his long World Cup career. Spain reached the final after outclassing favourites France in the semi-finals. Luis de la Fuente’s side controlled the match from…

PÚCHOV, Slovakia, 18th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Para Cycling Team made a strong start to its campaign at the European Paracycling Cup, being held in Púchov, Slovakia, from July 15 to 20, by winning two medals in the individual road races held today. Abdullah Al Blooshi claimed the gold medal and first place in the C4 category, while Ahmed Al Bedwawi won the silver medal after finishing second in the C5 category, giving the UAE team an impressive opening to the competition. The event Aalso features Class C1 (Individual Road Race and Time Trial) for both Men…

A two-year-old Filipino girl who was abandoned as an infant has returned to the Philippines after spending most of her young life in the care of a shelter in Dubai. The child arrived safely on July 9, 2026, via a commercial flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), through the coordinated efforts of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and authorities in the UAE. She was accompanied by a Migrant Workers Office, Dubai Social Welfare Attache, Cherrylene G. Girado. Since she was four months old, the girl had been under the care of the Family Village in Al Warqa, Dubai.…

ASUNCIÓN, 18th July, 2026 (WAM) — Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, received Humaid Obaid Abushibs, Chairman of the UAE Accountability Authority, and the accompanying delegation during an official visit to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Paraguay and advancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of oversight, governance, integrity, and anti-corruption. During the meeting, President Peña praised the distinguished relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Paraguay, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to further strengthen cooperation and expand collaboration in areas of…

ALMATY, 18th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Women’s Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, continued the country’s strong campaign at the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship by winning six medals in the women’s competition on Saturday at Almaty Arena in Kazakhstan. The team claimed two gold, one silver and three bronze medals. The latest results took the UAE’s overall medal tally to 15 medals over two days, following the men’s haul of nine medals on Friday, keeping the team firmly in contention for top spot in the overall standings. The performances of the UAE women’s team also reflect…

UAE residents can expect generally fair to partly cloudy skies at times on Sunday, July 20, with some clouds to appear eastward and southward, according to the latest weather forecast. Temperatures are expected to reach 44°C in Abu Dhabi, 43°C in Dubai and 42°C in Sharjah, with overnight lows of 32°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and 31°C in Sharjah. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Humidity levels are expected to range between 30 per cent and 80 per cent in Abu Dhabi, 20 per cent and 65 per cent in Dubai, and…

SHARJAH, 18th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed a project to connect natural gas services to Dibba Al Hisn at a total cost of AED35 million. The project was implemented in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to develop an integrated natural gas supply project for Dibba Al Hisn in accordance with the highest standards. The natural gas connection project in Dibba Al Hisn was divided into three main projects, which were carried out simultaneously.…

Dubai Police have warned residents against fraudulent advertisements offering work, residency or visit visas in exchange for money, saying scammers are increasingly targeting victims through social media platforms and messaging apps. According to the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, fraudsters often use the names of unlicensed companies or impersonate official entities to trick people into paying for fake visa services. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. As part of its ongoing “Be Aware of Fraud” campaign, the centre urged residents to complete all visa applications only through the relevant…