Author: Editorial team
Seven people were killed and nine others injured after a minibus crashed into a truck that had stopped in the middle of Emirates Road in Dubai, police said. Dubai Police said preliminary investigations showed the truck had come to a sudden stop in the middle of the road due to a technical fault. The bus driver, who allegedly failed to pay attention and keep a safe distance, then rammed into the truck from behind. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said the Command and Control Centre received a report about the…
For more than a decade, UAE expat Sonia believed she had asthma. By the time the real diagnosis arrived, her lungs were failing. “I have a choice. I die or I have a transplant,” she recalled. “And I looked around me and I saw all these incredible reasons to live.” A year after undergoing a double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Sonia is paying tribute to the medical team that saved her life, and to the anonymous donor whose organs allowed her to “literally learn to breathe” again. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
AMSTERDAM, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Eugenio Chacarra birdied the 18th hole on Sunday to win the 2026 KLM Open by one stroke. Oliver Lindell had put the pressure on the long-time leader as a round of 69, capped by a birdie of his own, took him alongside Chacarra at 10 under par. But the Spaniard responded in kind with an excellent approach setting up a two-putt from around 20 feet to seal the crown at The International in Amsterdam. Dropped shots for overnight leaders Sebastian Söderberg at the first hole and Chacarra at the third allowed Marcus Armitage and…
DUBAI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation with key public and private sector stakeholders from South Africa during a series of high-level meetings held in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. The meetings were designed to strengthen economic partnerships and unlock new opportunities for collaboration between the business communities in Dubai and South Africa. A delegation led by Salem Al Shamsi, Executive Vice President of International Relations at Dubai Chambers, met with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), with the participation of Advocate Mtho Xulu, President of…
ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Naseej, the UAE’s National Initiative for Textile Circularity, organised The Fabric of Possibility, an interactive community activation designed to engage members of the public, raise awareness of the challenges associated with textile waste, and highlight the sustainable solutions offered by the initiative to help reduce the waste impact. The community activation follows the launch of the initiative under the directives of the wise leadership, with the support and oversight of the National Projects Office, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Emirates Foundation, and Tadweer Group. The initiative aims to…
ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Majra – National CSR Fund has launched Majra Academy, a national umbrella for learning and capacity building in CSR, ESG and Sustainability. The academy aims to develop professional knowledge and skills in CSR, ESG and sustainability, support national priorities, and contribute to advancing sustainable impact across organisations and individuals, in line with the UAE’s vision for creating measurable and lasting impact. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Majra, said the launch of Majra Academy reflects the UAE’s unwavering commitment to developing…
Dubai’s education sector is set for a wider community role in decision-making, as the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) expands its council model beyond students to formally include parents and educators. The move builds on the success of the Dubai Students Council, and marks a significant step in embedding community voices into the emirate’s private education system. Parents and educators step into formal advisory roles The authority will launch the Dubai Parents Council and Dubai Educators Council at the start of the 2026-27 academic year, each comprising 15 members selected through a transparent process. KHDA said it received strong…
After three decades of sun-soaked afternoons and beachside nights that turned into mornings, one of Dubai’s most recognisable beach clubs is hitting pause. Barasti, the Mina Seyahi mainstay, has announced a temporary closure this June as it gears up for a major redevelopment, with plans to return in 2027 as a fully reimagined beachfront destination. Long before Dubai Marina’s skyline became packed with high-rises and destinations such as J1 Beach and Palm West Beach turned the city’s coastline into one of its most dynamic waterfront hotspots, Barasti was already buzzing with a laid-back vibe and a loyal crowd that came…
BEIJING, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — China’s software sector generated revenues of approximately 4.67 trillion yuan (about US$689.2 billion) during the January-April period of 2026, marking a 10.9 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The data showed that software product revenues reached around 1.05 trillion yuan during the first four months of the year, up 8 percent year-on-year and accounting for 22.4 percent of the industry’s total revenues. Core software products generated revenues of 59.8 billion yuan, up 9.1 percent year-on-year, while industrial software products recorded revenues of 99.8 billion…
ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the authority has allocated new humanitarian assistance worth AED36.7 million to support humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip. The assistance forms part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, launched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and implemented by the UAE to alleviate the suffering of those affected and strengthen the humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip. The aid package includes more than…