Author: Editorial team

Abu Dhabi has renamed four Darb toll gates, introducing new identities and updated names aimed at improving clarity and making them easier for motorists to recognise. The change is part of efforts to better align each toll gate name with its actual location, helping drivers quickly identify routes and navigate the road network with greater ease. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels It is also intended to enhance overall traffic awareness and reduce confusion for road users. Here are the four renamed toll gates: Al Maqta Toll Gate, located on Al Maqta Bridge Rabdan Toll…

BERLIN, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sales of fully electric cars in Europe’s main auto markets jumped by almost a third in the first quarter of 2026, as drivers looked for alternatives to combustion engines after the war in Iran caused the highest spike in petrol prices in years. New battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, a proxy for sales, rose 29.4% from a year ago to almost 560,000 in the quarter and were up 51.3% at over 240,000 in March alone in 15 European markets, data collected by trade association E-Mobility Europe and research firm New Automotive showed on Monday. The…

SHARJAH, 19th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Police General Command (SPGC) and the Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR) celebrated the graduation of the second batch of the “Occupational Safety and Health Representatives in Government Entities in the Emirate” project. The ceremony was held at the Sharjah Classic Cars Club and Museum, in the presence of Majid Hamad Al Marri, Director of SDHR, and Brigadier Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Naour, Director-General of the General Department of Prevention and Safety, along with a number of officials from both sides. Brigadier Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Naour affirmed that this project embodies the…

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] Schools across the UAE are welcoming students back to campus this morning, as in-person learning resumes after more than a month of disruption linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has now seen a ceasefire. From early morning, school gates saw a steady flow of parents arriving to drop off their children, while yellow school buses returned to familiar routes across the city, with noticeably heavier traffic as daily school movement resumed after a long break. Students, many in visibly cheerful moods, stepped out…

BEIJING,20th April, 2026 (WAM) — A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners has broken the world record at a Beijing half-marathon, showcasing the rapid technological advancements achieved by Chinese makers. The winning humanoid, equipped with an autonomous navigation system and running for Chinese smartphone maker Honor, completed the roughly 21km (13-mile) course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, at an average speed of about 25km/h (15.5mph), according to state broadcaster CCTV. That was far faster than the top human in Sunday’s race, while also surpassing the current men’s world record of 57:20, held by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo. Source: Emirates…

BEIJING,20th April, 2026 (WAM) — China’s one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3% Monday, unchanged from the previous month, Xinhua news agency reported. The over-five-year LPR, on which many lenders base their mortgage rates, also remained unchanged from the previous reading of 3.5%, according to the National Interbank Funding Centre. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 19th April, 2026 (WAM) — Participants in the Seventh Strategic Dialogue, organised by TRENDS Research & Advisory through its South Africa office, titled The War in the Middle East: How Sub-Saharan Africa Sees the Crisis, recommended strengthening regional cooperation within Africa as a central tool to enhance collective capacity to absorb external shocks and coordinate positions in international forums related to security and development. They emphasised the need to adopt a proactive approach to managing geopolitical risks by integrating major regional transformations into economic and security planning policies in Sub-Saharan African countries, rather than treating them as emergency…

The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi reopened its doors to the public with the hoisting of the UAE flag, bringing together more than 1,000 residents in a show of unity, gratitude and solidarity. The place of worship resumed operations on April 14, while the flag-raising ceremony was held on Sunday in its courtyard. Attendees included members of diverse Indian and expat communities, as well as representatives from civic bodies, including the Community Development Authority and Abu Dhabi Police. Senior officials, including Brigadier General Hamed Mohammed Al-Harji, Head of the Joint Task Force, and Mubarak Al Ameri, from the Department…

MANCHESTER, 19th April, 2026 (WAM) — Erling Haaland’s second-half strike fired City to a priceless 2-1 Etihad win over leaders Arsenal and within three points of the Premier League summit. Amidst a raucous Etihad backdrop, Rayan Cherki had fired City into a 16th minute lead after bamboozling the Gunners defence with a sublime piece of skill before drilling home a sweetly struck shot. Within 30 seconds however Arsenal drew level through Kai Havertz after the Gunners striker harried an attempted Gianluigi Donnarumma clearance with the ball ricocheting into the net. In what was an intense, high quality affair, Arsenal twice…

DUBAI, 19 April (WAM) –Dubai Police have successfully rescued two tourists who suffered from exhaustion while hiking in the Hatta mountains. The hikers had become stranded on steep mountain trails and were unable to proceed. The operation was initiated following a distress call received by the Command and Control Centre, following which rescue units from Hatta Police Station were dispatched in coordination with the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services. Brigadier Mubarak Al Ketbi, Director of Hatta Police Station, confirmed that the rescue team, supported by reconnaissance units and paramedics, responded to the incident as drones were tutlised to pinpoint the…