Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The world tomorrow observes World Multiple Sclerosis Day (World MS Day), an annual occasion dedicated to raising awareness of the disease, advancing support for people living with multiple sclerosis, and encouraging early diagnosis and effective healthcare interventions. In this context, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) affirmed its continued efforts to raise community awareness and expand support for people living with the disease through this year’s World MS Day campaign, held under the global theme “My MS Diagnosis” and the tagline “Navigating MS Together”. The campaign focuses on the post-diagnosis stage as a…
Al Ain City Municipality plants more than five million seasonal flower seedlings across the city every year as part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance liveability, green coverage and quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The initiative implemented through dedicated urban beautification contracts spans the city’s main roads, key public squares, parks and recreational spaces, with carefully designed decorative planters and green installations that complement Al Ain’s street infrastructure and civic facilities. Speaking on the project, Engineer Salama Shatit Al Dhaheri said the planting programme features 30 species of seasonal flowers, branching into 40 flowering varieties across 20…
JIUQUAN, China, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou-21 mission returned to Earth safely on Friday evening aboard the Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship, wrapping up a 210-day stay in orbit that set a new record for the longest single-crew mission aboard China’s space station, Xinhua News Agency reported. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, the China Manned Space Agency said,…
DUBAI, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — the Positive Spirit Council of Dubai Police – in collaboration with the Event Security Committee and the General Department of Police Stations – organised a series of Eid events for labourers under the slogan “Celebrating Eid Together.” The events took place in four areas: Al Satwa, Al Quoz, Jebel Ali, and Al Muhaisnah during the first and second days of Eid Al-Adha. This community and humanitarian initiative, held under the umbrella of the Ministry of Interior, aimed to share the joy of Eid Al-Adha with labourers and promote the values of solidarity, tolerance, and…
UAE weather on Saturday, May 30, is expected to be fair in general, according to the met department’s latest bulletin. Light to moderate southeasterly, becoming northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will blow with a speed of 10-25 kmph, reaching 40kmph. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea, the National Centre of Meteorology said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The highest temperature recorded over the country on Friday was 48.5°C in Al Gheweifat (Al Dhafra Region) at 2.15pm. On Saturday, highest temperatures in Abu Dhabi,…
BERLIN, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — German inflation slowed in May due to lower energy prices, and while core inflation accelerated. Inflation fell to 2.7% from 2.9% in the previous month, preliminary data from the national statistics office showed on Friday. The decline in the headline figure was driven by an easing of the energy inflation rate to 6.6% in May from 10.1% in April, the result of a reduction in taxes on fuel introduced by the government to mitigate war-linked price increases. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, meanwhile rose to 2.5% in May from 2.3%…
HONG KONG, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national athletics team won two gold medals today in the men’s and women’s 400m events at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, which is currently being held through June 1. This brings the UAE’s total medal tally to three, following Salma Haitham Al Marri’s bronze medal in the women’s hammer throw yesterday. Sulaiman Abdulrahman secured the first gold medal in the men’s 400m final with a time of 44.85 seconds, setting a new championship record as well as a new personal best. He became the first athlete in…
As UAE residents enjoy the fourth day of their Eid Al Adha holidays, Dubai Mall has announced that its public parking facility is now full. In messages displayed on electronic signboards across Dubai, the mall advised visitors to use public transport to reach the destination instead of driving. The mall is accessible by public bus services as well as the Dubai Metro. Additionally, several institutions are operating shuttle services to and from the mall for those planning to visit. Over the last few days, the destination has seen a huge footfall of revelers celebrating the long holiday weekend. The mall,…
PARIS, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — On the opening day of the Boucles de la Mayenne, Julius Johansen roared home for his second professional victory in UAE Team Emirates-XRG colours. In doing so, the Dane takes the first leader’s jersey of the four-day stage race. It was a marvellous display from Johansen, who only took the first win of his career a little over a month ago. A marker, it certainly was, with the rouleur backing up his O Gran Camiño prologue victory with another win against the clock at the Boucles de la Mayenne. Johansen was the last UAE…
The CBSE has announced that the Post-Result Activities portal for verification and re-evaluation of answer books will be operational from June 1, 2026 to ensure a transparent and glitch-free process. Students with queries may contact the CBSE Tele-Counselling Helpline or the designated email support. An increasing number of students, including in the UAE, are applying for re-evaluation of their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exam results this year, with students and educators citing concerns over the marking process and revised assessment methods. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. This year’s…