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The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) is participating in Arabian Travel Market 2026, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from September 14 to 17. During the event, GDRFA Dubai will showcase an integrated ecosystem of services and solutions designed to facilitate mobility, expand options for visiting the UAE, and enhance the passenger experience from arrival at Dubai’s ports through to the completion of their journey. Red Carpet, Click and Travel services At the exhibition, GDRFA Dubai will showcase the Red Carpet service, which uses biometric verification technologies to identify passengers and complete passport…
NEW DELHI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded his visit to the Republic of India after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality extended by India to His Highness and the accompanying UAE delegation, and conveyed best wishes for the continued progress, development and prosperity of the Republic of India and its people.…
Nurse Dr Agimol Pradeep was on duty the day a young woman in her late 20s with liver failure was brought in, close to death. A transplant was her only hope. By chance, or by the Almighty’s grace, Dr Agimol was the on-call transplant coordinator when a match was found. She escorted the girl to theatre, then cared for her through recovery. he girl survived and made a choice that would shape Dr Agimol’s career. “She then decided to be my patient advocate when we go out in the community to promote organ donation,” Dr Agimol recalled, speaking to Khaleej…
AJMAN, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Municipality and Planning Department has won four accolades at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards for achievements in government innovation, sustainability, the circular economy and smart-city development. The Department won awards for Innovative Management in Government – Organisations with 100 or More Employees, Most Innovative Circular Economy Practices, and Most Innovative Urban Sustainability and Smart City Transformation. Dr. Eng. Khaled Moeen Al Hosani, Executive Director of the Public Health and Environment Sector, received the awards on behalf of the Department. He said the achievement reflected an institutional approach based on…
The 18th Brics Summit kicked off in New Delhi on Saturday, bringing together leaders and senior representatives from the world’s major emerging economies, including Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, who is leading the UAE delegation on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Brics countries have emerged as a major force in the global economy, with member and partner countries together accounting for nearly 50 per cent of the world’s population, 40 per cent of global GDP and more than 25 per…
ABU DHABI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following a fire at two schools in the city of Bukavu, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its people over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Source: Emirates News Agency
British fintech Revolut confirmed that sensitive customer information was disclosed to an unauthorised third party after it received fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government agency email domain, a spokesperson for the company told Reuters on Saturday.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Here are a few details:”Upon detection, we immediately blocked the address and alerted the relevant government agency as well as enforcement agencies, data protection, and financial regulators,” the spokesperson said. “Revolut systems and customer funds are unaffected,” the spokesperson said without disclosing the exact number of individuals affected by the breach.The compromised…
For the third successive time, it’s India vs Sri Lanka in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup.The finale of the continental T20 showpiece at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (6:30 pm) gives Sri Lanka a chance to win back-to-back titles, having stunned India in the 2024 final for their first trophy in the history of this competition.But no team has won this tournament as many times as India. The seven-time champions will be the overwhelming favourites again on Sunday.Having reached the final with comprehensive wins against Thailand, Hong Kong, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team have reason to feel…
NEW DELHI, 12th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its people. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan conveyed his greetings to the UAE President and extended his…
An Indian nurse who dedicated her work to addressing inequities in healthcare and strengthening access to care in the UK has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. Dr Agimol Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, UK, was selected from over 134,000 registrations across 214 countries to win the $250,000 prize. After identifying the disproportionate impact of donor shortages on South Asian patients awaiting transplants, Dr Agimol turned her research into community-led action, co-founding the Upahaar initiative, which has registered more than 10,000…