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DUBAI, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention will launch the 2026–2027 Awareness Campaign on Influenza and Seasonal Respiratory Diseases on Tuesday under the theme “Protect Yourself… Protect Your Community.” The campaign is being implemented in collaboration with Emirates Health Services (EHS), Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai Health and Sharjah Health Authority, as part of a national partnership to protect public health. This season marks an expansion in the campaign’s scope to include respiratory diseases alongside seasonal influenza and related preventive measures, with particular…

DUBAI, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — India’s Odisha state strengthened its investment engagement with the UAE on the second day of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s visit, holding a series of high-level meetings with UAE officials, global investors, industry representatives and business institutions in Dubai. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, the visit witnessed the signing of five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and eight investment intents, representing a combined investment potential of US$880 million and the potential to create 14,310 jobs. The engagements covered information technology and IT-enabled services, real estate, logistics, food and agro-processing, steel…

Flydubai has announced the launch of dedicated freighter operations from October 1, 2026, supporting its diversification strategy and Dubai’s position as a global logistics and trade hub.The airline will add three Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft to its fleet through a wet-lease agreement with SolitAir. Each aircraft will provide 23,000 kg of additional payload capacity per flight, complementing belly-hold operations across flydubai’s fleet of 98 Boeing 737 passenger aircraft.Additional capacity is expected following the delivery of the airline’s 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, while flydubai plans to evaluate passenger-to-freighter conversions from 2029 onwards.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

Jennifer Lawrence has officially joined Instagram, but she has already made it clear that negative comments could send her straight back off the platform.The 36 year old actress launched her public account under the handle @jlaw on September 9, revealing in her bio that her preferred username, @jenniferlawrence, was already taken.In her first video post, Jennifer addressed her decision to finally give Instagram a try after years of largely staying away from public social media.“So yeah, I am giving it a shot. If anyone says anything negative, I will quit immediately, no questions asked,” she said.“If anyone thinks something mean, I’ll know.…

The 2030 World Cup final will be held in Casablanca, the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation was reported as saying by Spanish news agency EFE on Thursday.Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has yet to announce the venue of the final, with Spain and Morocco in a heated battle to host soccer’s biggest showpiece match.”The province of Benslimane will have the honour of hosting the 2030 World Cup final,” Fouzi Lekjaa told a political party event in Bouznika, Morocco on Thursday, EFE reported.Benslimane is a city 60km from Casablanca and the site of the $12-billion Hassan II stadium, which…

DUBAI, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), alongside its partners and stakeholders, will participate in the 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 14th to 17th September. The event returns as Dubai’s tourism sector focuses on renewed growth and continued investment, providing a platform to connect with international partners, exchange insights on emerging trends and forge collaborations supporting the emirate’s visitor economy. More than 115 co-exhibitors from Dubai’s public and private sectors will join DET at the Dubai stand, including hotels, destination management companies, tour…

DUBAI, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award continues to attract innovators, researchers and institutions worldwide as its fifth cycle enters the final phase, with applications open until 30th September 2026. Overseen by the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the award carries a total prize value of US$1 million and promotes sustainable solutions to address water scarcity and improve access to safe water, particularly in communities most affected by shortages. Applicants are encouraged to provide comprehensive information on their innovations, covering…

Gold prices dipped slightly in Dubai and UAE on Friday morning.According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K and 22K variants of the precious metal were trading at Dh522 and Dh483.5 per gram, respectively, when market opened on Friday morning.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The 24K gold price has dropped nearly Dh38 per gram since August 25.Among the other variants, 21K, 18K and 14K dipped to Dh463.5, Dh397.25 and Dh310 per gram, respectively.Spot gold was trading at $4,331 an ounce, down 0.8 per cent. Silver slipped 1.1 per cent to $63.6 an ounce.Simon-Peter…

Taylor Swift is heading back to the CMA Awards for the first time in a decade.The 36 year old singer confirmed she plans to attend this year’s ceremony on November 18 after receiving a nomination for Single of the Year for I Knew It, I Knew You, her song from the Toy Story 5 soundtrack.Taylor celebrated the nomination on Instagram Stories, resharing the CMA Awards announcement and confirming her return to the ceremony.“Looks like i haven’t Yee’d my last Haw thank you CMA! See you there Nov 18.” she wroteTaylor last attended the CMA Awards in 2016, when she took the stage…

Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid.Barcelona kicked off their campaign by scoring five goals against Feyenoord, while Arsenal impressed with a 1-0 win at Napoli.PSG, who are hoping to become only the fourth club to win three European Cups in a row, visit Manchester City and host Barca in their next two European games. “It is the Champions League, we always play against tough teams,…