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PARIS, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite and secure communications, today announced the signing of an agreement at World Space Business Week in Paris to formally establish Equatys, a shared space and ground infrastructure platform that will support the extension of mobile coverage and overlay in the places terrestrial networks cannot serve, including in coverage gaps in populated metro areas. Upon the formation of Equatys, Space42 and Viasat will commit to an initial equity contribution of up to US$1 billion. Development of the initial constellation accelerates with…

ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — SAKINA, the leading mental health network under SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with US-based medical technology company PeakLogic to explore advanced neuroscience approaches that support the diagnosis and treatment of mental and brain health conditions. Under the MoU, the parties will collaborate on clinical research studies to assess the efficacy of Personalised Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS®), alongside PeakLogic’s spectral Electroencephalogram analysis (sEEG) capabilities. The research will focus on a range of conditions, including Autism SpectrumDisorder (ASD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), concussion and Major Depressive Disorder…

Gold prices slipped in Dubai amid attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with the precious metal heading into its third consecutive weekly decline.The 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh521.75 per gram at the market open on Monday, down from Dh524 over the weekend. Among the other variants, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K, were trading at Dh483.25, Dh463.25, Dh397, and Dh309.75 per gram.Globally, the spot gold price gained .10 per cent, trading at $4,327.45 per ounce. Silver was trading at $63.87 per ounce, up 0.13 per cent.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

Following Team India’s refusal to collect the women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi, Indian head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team stood by the stand taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mirroring the ending of men’s Asia Cup last year, Team India did not turn up to receive their winner medals and trophy from Naqvi, who also happens to be the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the Interior Minister of Pakistan. As Sri Lanka’s medal ceremony concluded with skipper Chamari Athapaththu collecting a runners-up cheque from Naqvi and…

ABU DHABI, 13th September, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Dr Sabaa Salem Mohammed Salem Al Kaabi as Secretary-General of the UAE Council for Fatwa. Dr Sabaa Salem Al Kaabi, had been serving as acting secretary-general of the council and as director of its Fatwa Competencies Department. He holds a doctorate in Islamic jurisprudence and contemporary societal issues from Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, as well as a master’s degree in the characteristics of Islamic legal discourse. He holds several positions at the UAE Council for Fatwa…

DUBAI, 13th September, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Sahitya Chaturvedi, Secretary-General of IBPC Dubai, said that the bilateral discussions at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi signal a strategic convergence between the UAE’s ‘We the UAE 2031’ growth vision and India’s ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ roadmap, creating new momentum for deeper economic and development cooperation. He said the bilateral meeting between H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, covering defence, AI, space, critical minerals and CEPA, in particular, offers a blueprint for co-creating a…

DUBAI, 13th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, chaired a meeting of the Supervisory Committee of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal. The meeting reviewed the evaluation outcomes for 32 government entities participating in the Medal’s inaugural edition. Recognised as the highest accolade within the Government of Dubai, the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal aims to instill a work culture that is conducive to developing government leaders and empowering second-tier leadership. During the meeting, H.H.…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone comes with the biggest display ever fitted to one of its smartphones, a new chip built for AI and multitasking, and a design that combines an outer screen with a larger fold-out display.It also comes with a starting price of Dh8,499 in the UAE. Unveiled on September 9, the device will be available for pre-order in the UAE from October 16, with sales beginning on October 23. But for consumers weighing up whether the features justify the cost, there is another way of looking at Dh8,499: what else could the same amount pay for? Put against…

For someone who broke the news of the death of then-Pakistan head coach Bob Woolmer in the middle of the 2007 ICC ODI World Cup, only to become a ‘suspect’ in the eyes of the global media in the same episode, veteran Pakistani cricket journalist Abdul Majid Bhatti’s life has been inextricably intertwined with the incredible highs and abysmal lows of his country’s cricketing journey.In his four-decade-long career as a sports writer and commentator, Bhatti, 63, has witnessed ego clashes between Imran Khan and Javed Miandad, Pakistan’s two greatest cricket icons, and later, the rivalry between the two legendary Ws,…

ABU DHABI, 13th September, 2026 (WAM) — The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education, one of the institutions of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, has reaffirmed the importance of the Award’s role and mission in promoting excellence across the academic and education sectors in the UAE, the Arab world and internationally. The General Secretariat expressed pride in the positive impact the Award has achieved at all levels since its establishment in 2007 as a pioneering national initiative dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence across the education sector. Through fields that keep pace with contemporary developments and anticipate future needs,…