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Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan now expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week after a string of stronger-than-expected inflation readings challenged hopes that price pressures would continue to ease without additional policy tightening.The Wall Street banks joined a growing number of forecasters turning more hawkish after data last week showed U.S. consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in August, while oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel due to renewed hostilities in the Middle East.In a note on Friday, Goldman Sachs abandoned its previous call for rates to remain unchanged and now expects a…

British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Britain, Europe, and the US after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year.The once-warring brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are set to perform 38 shows including 11 dates in their hometown Manchester, as well as in Glasgow, Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, Boston and more.The tour will kick off in Glasgow in May 2027 and wrap up with four shows in September in Knebworth, 30 years after the duo’s legendary gigs at the venue north of London.Stay up to date with the latest…

Enzo Maresca took on the seemingly impossible job of succeeding Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager, but the Italian is off to the perfect start after his 10 men defied Manchester United for a famous 1-0 win at Old Trafford.Maresca sprinted down the touchline to celebrate in front of the travelling City fans at full-time on Sunday, fully aware of the significance of winning his first Manchester derby in dramatic circumstances.Phil Foden’s red card on 23 minutes left City with a mountain to climb.But Maresca’s new-look side rose to the challenge as the midfield pairing of Enzo Fernandez and Elliot…

ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — A military funeral was held at Zayed Military Hospital for Major Abdullah Shams Al Menhaly and Warrant Officer Saeed Abdullah Al Shamsi, who were martyred while carrying out a training mission in the UAE , on Monday. The ceremony was attended by a number of senior leaders and officers from the Ministry of Defence, alongside a number of the martyrs’ families and relatives. The Ministry of Defence extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the two martyrs, asking the Almighty to envelop them in His vast mercy, admit them to…

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates is starting Arabian Travel Market 2026 strong with the signing of seven Memoranda of Understanding with tourism boards across the Indian Ocean, Europe, Southeast Asia and the UAE, alongside renewed agreements with technology and retail partners. Emirates partners with tourism boards to build awareness in source markets across the airline’s network of nearly 140 destinations, converting interest into bookings and growing visitor flows that support the travel ecosystem in the destination. By partnering with Emirates, destinations reach new markets and audiences they couldn’t access alone, while giving Emirates customers more reasons and ways…

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 officially opened its Future Stage today, with industry leaders examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond personalisation, chatbots and automated customer service to reshape the underlying systems on which the global travel industry operates. Located within the Tech & Innovation Hub at the newly launched ATM Travel Tech, Rachel Travers, President, UK Hub at RX Global, officially opened the Future Stage and welcomed attendees to four days of discussions on the technologies, ideas and innovations transforming the global travel industry. Following the opening, Dr Marwan Alzarouni, CEO, AI…

HOCKENHEIM, Germany, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri has capped an impressive 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship campaign with a podium finish at Hockenheim, taking third place in the penultimate race of the season and securing his eighth podium of the year. The 18-year-old Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Junior Driver concluded the championship fourth overall, following a season in which he claimed three victories, eight podiums, one pole position and a fastest lap, while also becoming the first Emirati driver to lead the FIA Formula Regional European Championship standings. Al Dhaheri represented the UAE…

DUBAI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the 24th Arab Media Summit will commence in Dubai on Tuesday. The largest edition to date, the Summit will run until 17 September at Dubai World Trade Centre. Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Arab Media…

A new tourism initiative – UAE Grand Tour – has gone live, offering visitors a single, continuous itinerary stitched across all seven emirates instead of the typical single-city stay.The multi-day journeys across the UAE’s seven emirates combines tourism experiences ranging from desert adventures and mountain activities to heritage, wellness, nature and cultural attractions.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The initiative positions the UAE as a single, interconnected destination rather than seven separate emirates, with curated itineraries designed to take travellers across multiple destinations during one trip.The UAE Grand Tour website describes the concept as…

Iraqi artist Saad Twaij is bringing his work to Dubai for the first time with an exhibition exploring memories of Baghdad, heritage and the cities that have shaped his life.Fragments of Memories will run at Hestia Gallery from September 20 to October 5, bringing together earlier paintings alongside more recent abstract works.Twaij left Iraq after decades of conflict and has lived in the UAE for more than 15 years. While Baghdad remains a recurring presence in his paintings, his work also draws on places he has encountered during travels through Jordan, Oman and Türkiye.Instead of painting the cities exactly as they…