Author: Editorial team
Building teenagers’ confidence to say “no” to drugs requires more than awareness campaigns and law enforcement; it demands a strong partnership between families, schools and the wider community, experts and officials say. While government-led prevention efforts have helped strengthen awareness about the dangers of narcotics, specialists warn that peer pressure remains one of the biggest risk factors leading young people to experiment with drugs, often through a single decision that can become the first step toward addiction. Recent studies indicate that teenagers and young adults are among the groups most vulnerable to substance abuse. Factors including poor parenting skills, emotional…
During her flight home from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram on July 1, Indian expat Pooja Rajakumaran was looking forward to catching a short nap. But a few minutes after take-off, there was an announcement from the cabin crew appealing for a doctor or nurse on board. “Is there any doctor or nurse on board?” Pooja sprang into action without a second thought. She unfastened her seat belt and walked towards the cabin crew. “I didn’t stop to think. As a nurse, your instinct is simple — when someone needs help, you go.” That instinct would soon put her face-to-face with a…
LONDON, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) celebrated 25 years of pioneering gene therapy during an anniversary event hosted at the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children in London. The event brought together a UAE delegation, alongside leading clinicians, researchers, and partners from around the world, to reflect on the life-changing impact of gene therapy and reaffirm a shared commitment to advancing the field. GOSH has been at the forefront of developing and delivering gene therapies, moving the field from the laboratory into life-changing treatments for children and young people. The therapies work…
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — G42, the UAE’s leading artificial intelligence and technology holding group, has partnered with UAE Team Emirates-XRG and MET Helmets to unveil a new AI-designed helmet to be worn by the team during Stage 5 of the Tour de France from Lannemezan to Pau. The reveal marks the return of Helmetverse, G42’s global AI-powered design platform, that gives cycling fans the opportunity to create their own helmet designs using simple text prompts. After a debut edition that generated nearly 20,000 designs and reached audiences in 135 countries, Helmetverse will reopen on July 13 at…
ATLANTA, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) — Defending champion Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday in Atlanta to reach the quarterfinals. Argentina goals: Romero (79), Messi (84), Fernandez (90+2) Egypt goals: Ibrahim (15), Ziko (67) Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this World Cup, the most of any player in the tournament. Argentina faces quarter-final against Switzerland or Colombia. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced two additional bouts for UFC® Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Rountree JR., taking place on 25th July at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Making his highly anticipated UFC debut, undefeated lightweight Magomed “Chanco” Zaynukov (8-0, fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia) faces fellow undefeated lightweight Damian Rzepecki (10-0, fighting out of Poland) in a clash of unbeaten prospects. An accomplished Muay Thai fighter, Zaynukov earned his UFC contract with…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live coverage as the search for the Sharjah-Karachi cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea continues] A Boeing cargo plane flying from Sharjah to Karachi went missing off the coast of Pakistan after air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft, which radar data showed was rapidly descending, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. After the cargo vanished from the radar, authorities immediately launched a multi-agency search and rescue operation in the Arabian Sea to locate the K2 Airways aircraft and the five crew members on board. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed “deep…
When my plus one cancelled just hours before dinner, I thought I’d spend the evening awkwardly sitting with a table full of strangers. Instead, within minutes of taking my seat, I was chatting with the woman on my right. Then the woman on my left joined in. Before long, around a dozen women who had never met before were swapping stories about dating in Dubai, childhood memories, travel plans, careers, and where they each called home. That is exactly the idea behind Avli by Tashas’ new monthly Shared Table Dinner, a communal dining concept designed to bring strangers together over…
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group will host Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the region-wide data centre conference will take place in the UAE. Organised by the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), the fourth edition of Touchdown Middle East 2026 will take place from 18th to19th November 2026 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. Following three consecutive years in Bahrain, the conference’s move to Abu Dhabi reflects its growing regional footprint and positions the UAE’s capital as its first new host venue. The conference will…
A Dh5,000 reward that marked a milestone for Ras Al Khaimah Fitness Challenge participants has become more than just a prize—it has helped motivate them to continue the healthier habits they developed during the competition. For 17-year-old Ali Mohammad Al Khateri, taking part in the challenge became the turning point that changed his approach to food, exercise, and daily routines. Since completing the first edition of the competition, he has lost around 20kg, reducing his weight from approximately 116-117kg to 97kg. “Before, I didn’t pay much attention to what I ate,” he said. “Now I choose foods that suit me,…