Author: Editorial team
Reinforcing its customer-centric approach to intelligent mobility, OMODA & JAECOO has hosted an exclusive preview of its Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP) technology for UAE owners, offering an early experience ahead of official market activation and creating a direct platform for authentic customer feedback. Held at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, the invitation-only customer preview introduced owners to Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP), OMODA & JAECOO’s next-generation intelligent parking assistance technology, ahead of its planned official market activation in the UAE. Rather than a traditional product presentation, the exclusive evening was designed as an interactive customer experience. Following an introduction…
Ras Al Khaimah Police’s Air Wing Department has rescued an Emirati national who was stranded in the mountainous Wadi Sheha area at an altitude of 2,000 feet. The operation was launched after the police operations room received a report about a person stranded in the rugged mountain area. A helicopter from the Air Wing Department was immediately dispatched to the location, where the man was rescued. He was then transported to a government hospital for medical assessment. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Speaking about the incident, Major Pilot Abdullah Ali Al Shehhi,…
The Fifa World Cup reaches its grand finale on Sunday, July 19, with football fans around the world tuning in to see who will lift the trophy. If you’re planning to watch the action in Abu Dhabi, there’s no shortage of venues offering everything from giant screens and fan zones to luxury lounges and cinema experiences. Here’s where to catch the World Cup final in the capital. 1- McGettigan’s Fifa Fan Zone, Reem Mall One of Abu Dhabi’s biggest dedicated World Cup fan zones, McGettigan’s at Reem Mall, promises a stadium-style atmosphere complete with giant screens, live entertainment and immersive…
SINGAPORE, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) — DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE), operator of the Botswana Mercantile Exchange (BMX), to strengthen Botswana’s access to global commodity markets by connecting its emerging commodities exchange with Dubai’s international trading, finance and logistics ecosystem. The partnership marks a significant step in expanding trade and investment links between the UAE and Botswana, establishing Africa’s first sister-hub trading corridor between Dubai and Gaborone while supporting Botswana’s economic diversification agenda and ambitions to…
SHARJAH, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) — The total value of real estate sector transactions in Sharjah reached approximately AED29.5 billion during the first half of 2026, marking a 9.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department executed 59,460 transactions, recording a growth of 23.7 percent compared to the same period last year, reflecting the continued momentum and activity witnessed by the emirate’s real estate market. Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said that the results reflect the strength of Sharjah’s real estate market and the continuation of…
BOSTON, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — France defeated Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals. The goals during the match in Boston were scored by Kylian Mbappe (60th minute) and Ousmane Dembele (66th). On July 14, the French national team will face the winner of the match between the Belgian and Spanish national teams. Source: Emirates News Agency
WASHINGTON, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) — OpenAI’s much-anticipated push into consumer devices is slated to begin with a mobile, screen-free smart speaker designed to be a new type of home computer for the AI era, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The product — still under development — is meant to serve as a humanlike AI companion that lives in the home. It will help control smart-home appliances, play media, answer questions, respond to messages and tap into the range of capabilities offered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Source: Emirates News Agency
Among millions of people passing by a dirty signboard on one of Dubai’s busiest roads, it took just one resident to make a change. It was on June 2 that Tanweer Ahmed — an Indian expat — spotted the Metro station signage, and decided to not look away. During his daily commute from his home in Abu Hail to his office in Al Quoz, the multimedia designer who uses a company bus, saw the World Trade Centre board beaten up by the harsh summer weather and dust. In a concern for the city’s residents who pass through the crucial station…
HONG KONG, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) — The dollar extended its weakness on Wednesday after tumbling from a two-week high. Against the yen, the dollar fetched 162.08, down 0.1 percent. The euro and the British pound each gained 0.1 percent, trading at $1.1433 and $1.3401, respectively. The New Zealand dollar was also well bid at $0.5819, hovering around its strongest level in a month, while the Australian dollar was steady at $0.6983. The US dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six peers, was a shade weaker at 100.81. It fell 0.35 percent in the previous session…
KUWAIT, 14th July, 2026 (WAM) — Kuwait’s General Staff of the Armed Forces announced today that the country’s air defence systems are intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks. In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the General Staff said that any explosions heard are the result of the air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Source: Emirates News Agency