Author: Editorial team
The Ministry of Community Empowerment has launched ‘Madar’, a national social empowerment programme designed to help approximately 7,500 work-capable social welfare beneficiaries transition into sustainable employment and financial independence. The initiative offers skills development, career guidance, job placement support, and financial literacy training, reflecting the UAE’s broader vision of transforming social support into long-term economic empowerment and family stability. The programme serves as a comprehensive national platform that enables social welfare beneficiaries to become active contributors to community development through capability building and access to sustainable employment opportunities. It forms part of a wider national strategy to strengthen social and…
A new dedicated mental health service has been launched in Abu Dhabi, aimed at increasing access to specialised care for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. The launch of SAKINA for Children, announced by Pure Health, comes during UAE’s Year of the Family, reinforcing the importance of family wellbeing as a foundation for healthier, more resilient communities. The initiative brings together outpatient services, early intervention programmes, and specialised inpatient care within a coordinated, child-centred model of care. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Services included SAKINA for Children provides a…
BEIJING, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — China’s value-added industrial output increased by 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, official data showed today. Meanwhile, home prices in China’s four first-tier cities — Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen — rose in May compared to the previous month, according to official data. China’s total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country’s consumption strength, increased by 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, the data showed. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 15th June, 2026 (WAM)– A joint statement on the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant has been issued by the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia,…
As the first month of the Islamic calendar — Muharram — is set to begin for the lunar year 1448 AH, the crescent was spotted by the UAE’s Astronomy Centre during daytime on Monday, June 15. The crescent, which marks the start of the month, was captured in Abu Dhabi by the Khatm Astronomical Observatory at 11am. This means Muharram will officially begin on Tuesday, June 16, as per the Gregorian calendar. In the photo captured by the observatory team, the moon was 5.4 degrees away from the sun and its age was 5 hours and 35 minutes. Stay up…
MMG Group today announced a major evolution in its business model, building on the strong foundation established since its inception in Dubai in 2008. Through its two core divisions, MMG Art Production and MMG Artists, the company is strengthening its integrated creative, marketing, production, and talent representation capabilities to better serve premium brands, artists, and creative partners across the UAE, GCC, and Europe. Expanding Creative and Marketing Capabilities As part of this evolution, MMG Art Production is expanding beyond its traditional production focus to become a fully integrated Creative and Marketing division. This development reflects the company’s commitment to providing…
DUBAI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced that Oak Hill Advisors (OHA) a leading global credit-focused alternative investment firm, has received regulatory authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). This follows OHA becoming the 100th hedge fund manager to be registered by the DIFC Authority, in late 2025. With approximately US$112 billion in assets under management as of 31st March 2026, OHA’s expansion into Dubai underscores the growing global significance of DIFC as the region’s preferred hub for alternative investment firms, asset managers, and financial institutions seeking access to regional and international markets.…
Private healthcare facilities in the UAE must now allocate half of their annual Emiratisation target to specialised healthcare roles, under a new amendment announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. Under the new requirement, healthcare facilities must ensure that jobs allocated to UAE citizens are split equally between specialised healthcare professions and other skilled roles within the facility. MoHRE will begin assessing compliance with the new requirement from the beginning of 2027. Private healthcare establishments that fail to comply will be required to pay financial contributions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
MEXICO CITY, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 today at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico in the opening match for both teams in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. With the result, Sweden moved to the top of the group with three points, benefiting from the 2-2 draw between the Netherlands and Japan in the other Group F match. Source: Emirates News Agency
TOKYO, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday, marking another landmark step in normalising monetary policy as it focused on taming price pressures from the energy shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East and the weakness of the yen. The BOJ decided to raise its short-term policy rate to 1 percent from 0.75 percent, the first rate hike since December 2025. Source: Emirates News Agency