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DUBAI, 14th June, 2026 (WAM) – The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has won two awards at the Gulf Customer Experience Awards (GCXA), one of the region’s leading platforms for recognising outstanding initiatives and projects that advance customer experience and service excellence. This achievement reflects the Authority’s efforts in designing and delivering innovative community services and initiatives that contribute to enhancing societal wellbeing and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading regional and global model for human-centred services. The CDA won the Customer at the Heart of Everything Award for its Unified Volunteering Platform, a comprehensive digital ecosystem designed to…
Discovering the heart of Europe in a city shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, architectural grandeur and living traditions Published: Mon 15 Jun 2026, 10:50 AM Travellers today are increasingly looking for destinations that offer more than famous landmarks and carefully curated attractions. They want places with character, stories and authentic experiences that reveal the soul of a destination. Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, offers exactly that. Rich in history, culture and tradition, the city presents a unique blend of influences that have shaped its identity over centuries, creating a destination where East and West meet in remarkable…
SHARJAH, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Education Academy celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort, comprising 641 graduates, during an official ceremony held at University City Hall in Sharjah. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Muhadditha Yahya Al Hashimi, President of Sharjah Education Academy, members of the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, senior officials, educational leaders, and the graduates’ families. The graduates were distributed across ten academic and professional programmes, offered in Arabic and English through separate learning pathways. The cohort included 344 graduates from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education, 13 from the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, 86…
Some parts of the UAE witnessed rainfall on Sunday, June 14, offering residents a refreshing break from the intense summer heat. In videos shared by Storm Centre, rain was seen sweeping across the Eastern Region, with Khor Fakkan’s mountainous areas witnessing natural waterfalls being triggered once again as the downpour revived flowing streams across the hills. Watch the clip below: اÙإ٠ارات : اÙا٠ÙØ·Ù٠أÙ٠أ٠طار اÙØ®Ùر عÙ٠طرÙÙ Ø®ÙرÙÙا٠Ù٠اÙÙ ÙØ·ÙØ© اÙشرÙÙØ© #أخبار_اÙإ٠ارات #٠رÙز_اÙعاصÙØ©14/06/2026 pic.twitter.com/q2ZnAcBZfD — ٠رÙز اÙعاصÙØ© (@Storm_centre) June 14, 2026 Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Elsewhere in the region,…
SEOUL, 14th June, 2026 (WAM) — Hyundai Motor Group accounted for 11.8 percent of the US automobile market in the January-April period this year, driven by strong sales of hybrid and other eco-friendly models, according to data released on Sunday. According to data compiled by industry tracker Omdia, the combined market share of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. rose 1 percentage point from a year earlier during the first four months of 2026, ranking fourth behind General Motors Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. Combined sales increased 1.3 percent over the period to 589,936 units. In 2025,…
Nearly 1,800 to 1,900 students across the UAE are set to appear for the Neet UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, after India’s National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the original test held on May 3 following allegations of malpractice and a paper leak. The re-exam will be conducted at three centres in the UAE — Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi — under enhanced security measures and a few revised procedures aimed at safeguarding the integrity of one of India’s most competitive entrance examinations. For thousands of Indian expatriate families in the UAE, the retest means more preparation, and anticipation as…
Aisha Legge had every reason to hesitate. The 53-year-old HR leader, who moved to Abu Dhabi from the UK thirty years ago, had a family history that frightened her. Breast cancer on her mother’s side. Ovarian cancer on her father’s. When she heard about the Emirati Genome Programme during the Covid pandemic, she was not sure she wanted to know what was in her own DNA. But as a mother of four, she felt a pull she could not ignore. “If I drop dead,” she said, “what information would I leave behind for my children?” She opted in. Genomic analysis…
BEIJING, 13th June, 2026 (WAM) — China reached a historic climate milestone in 2025 as its additional renewable energy entirely covered the country’s growing power needs. This marks the first time that green energy alone has supported all additional energy demand driven by economic growth, according to a report. Newly installed renewable power generation capacity in China reached another record high last year, accounting for more than 60% of global additions, according to the China Renewable Energy Development Report. The report projected that China would add around 300 gigawatts of new wind and solar power capacity in 2026, with renewables…
ABU DHABI, 14th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), in cooperation with Ajman Equestrian Club and the Ajman Youth Council, has concluded the final phase of the National Judges Qualification Programme for the 2025-2026 season. The programme was held from 11th to 13th June at the Ajman Youth Centre and Ajman Equestrian Club, with the participation of trainers accredited by the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO). The initiative forms part of the Society’s efforts to support and develop national talent in the field of Arabian horse championship judging and to prepare qualified Emirati…
Bodies of victims killed in a fatal road accident on Dubai’s Emirates Road earlier this week have begun reaching their respective home countries, as coordinated repatriation efforts continue across multiple jurisdictions. Authorities confirmed that four bodies were repatriated on Sunday, June 14, including two to Telangana, and one each to New Delhi and Sri Lanka. Two other bodies were already flown to Varanasi on Saturday, where last rites have since been performed. Another body is expected to be sent to Telangana later tonight. The crash, which occurred on June 8 on Emirates Road, involved a workers’ minibus carrying 16 passengers…