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STOCKHOLM, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — The horse “Wasmy Al Khalediah” was crowned champion of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at the Sweden leg, the second European stop on the 33rd edition’s calendar, held on Saturday, at the Gärdet Turf Racecourse in Stockholm, coinciding with the National Day celebrations of the Kingdom of Sweden. The Sweden leg featured 10 elite Purebred Arabian horses from Sweden and across Europe, in a race run over 1,500 metres on turf, in the Listed category for horses aged four years and above, maintaining its status as one of the most prominent…
MINSK, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded a visit to the Republic of Belarus, where he held bilateral meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Minister of Economy Yuri Chebotar. The visit underscores the UAE’s commitment to further expanding economic collaboration and investment with Belarus following last year’s signing of the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA). Al Zeyoudi was joined on the visit by a delegation from the UAE, including Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Al Musharrakh, UAE…
ABU DHABI, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Hamad Ali Mohammed Al Kaabi as Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, at the rank of Ministry Undersecretary. Hamad Al Kaabi has held several senior leadership positions, including serving as the UAE Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency from 2008, UAE representative in multiple international organisations, and the UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, the Slovak Republic, and the Republic of Slovenia. Source: Emirates News Agency
The UAE President appointed a new Director General for the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation on Sunday, June 7. In an announcement, the government stated Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a federal decree appointing Hamed Ali Mohammed Al Kaabi as the new Director General of the authority. More to follow soon. Please refresh this page for the full version Source: Khaleej Times
AJMAN, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Infrastructure projects accounted for 46.6 percent of government procurement in Ajman during the first quarter of 2026, as part of the Ajman Finance Department’s efforts to support the Emirate’s economic development journey and strengthen an effective and sustainable partnership with the private sector. In this context, the Ajman Finance Department continues to enhance the efficiency of the government procurement system and entrench the principles of transparency and governance through the Tawrid platform, which contributes to organising the relationship between suppliers and government entities, expediting procedures, and ensuring that transactions are documented in accordance…
ABU DHABI, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Safety and Emergency Security Association (SESA) participated in the Third International Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance, held in Abu Dhabi from 3th to 5th June 2026, with the participation of prominent officials, decision-makers, academics, and experts from around the world. The conference was held within the framework of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to promote the values of tolerance, coexistence, and dialogue among cultures and peoples. The Association’s delegation was headed by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Honorary President of the Safety and Emergency Security Association, Chancellor of Emirates Scholar…
The weather on Monday, June 8, is expected to be fair in general, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are set to blow, freshening at times, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times by night in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are expected to rise to…
CAIRO, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — Egypt’s Ministry of Planning said the country’s economy recorded growth of 5.2 percent during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-2026, covering the period from July 2025 to March 2026. Egypt’s fiscal year ends on 30th June. The Central Bank of Egypt also announced today that the country’s net foreign currency reserves rose to US$53.134 billion in May, up from US$53.009 billion in April. Source: Emirates News Agency
SHARJAH, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, part of the Emirates Health Services, has successfully performed the UAE’s first series of robotic surgeries on children, marking a significant milestone in specialised paediatric healthcare and advanced surgical innovation. Dr Safiya Al Khaja, Director of Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, said the achievement marks a major step in the development of specialised healthcare services and reflects Emirates Health Services’ commitment to innovation, clinical excellence and patient-centred care. She noted that the introduction of advanced robotic surgical technologies has enabled medical teams to perform complex procedures…
VIENNA, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — Morningstar DBRS has downgraded Austria’s highest credit rating from AAA to AA (high), while maintaining a stable outlook, citing deteriorating debt metrics and persistently high budget deficits. The move means Austria has lost its top credit rating with the last of the five major credit rating agencies used by the European Central Bank to assess collateral, bringing to an end a decades-long period during which the country ranked among Europe’s highest-rated sovereign issuers. In its report, Morningstar DBRS said Austria is running wider fiscal deficits than before the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to persistently…