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The air in the Dubai heat was heavy with anticipation as around 200 fans kept waiting with placards, flags, posters and an incredible spirit, long after the end of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium last Saturday.The vast majority of the more than 12,000 spectators were battling a traffic bottleneck outside the majestic stadium. It was around 10pm, nearly an hour after India had clinically dismantled Pakistan on the field.But those 200 fans had not got behind the wheel yet.Not because they were looking for an escape route. They were standing with…

BRUSSELS, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The European Commission has confirmed that the European Union faces no immediate oil supply problems, despite continued instability in the Middle East and sharp volatility in crude oil and petroleum product prices. The Commission said following a meeting of the Oil Coordination Group, which brought together experts from the European Commission, EU Member States, industry, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Energy Community and NATO, that supplies to the European market remain secure. It noted that demand for jet fuel and diesel continues to be met through higher refinery production in EU countries, alongside…

PARIS, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — Marlan Space, a UAE based investor and operator in space technology and a subsidiary of IHC, along with Loft Orbital are leading a consortium in a US$1 billion investment in France to build Altair-Next Gen, the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) satellite infrastructure. The plan was announced and signed today at the International Space Summit in Paris by Marlan Space and Loft Orbital, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, president of the French Republic. With Altair-Next Gen, France and the United Arab Emirates set out to lead the world in artificial intelligence in space.…

ABU DHABI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Asian Sailing Federation has elected Mohammed Al Obeidli as Vice President of the Federation, representing the West Asia region, by acclamation, following the completion of the candidacy procedures and electoral process in accordance with the regulations and bylaws approved by the Asian Sailing Federation. Al Obeidli, Secretary-General of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, will assume his new responsibilities during the General Assembly meeting of the continental federation in Nagoya, Japan, held alongside the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from 19th September to 4th October 2026. He will also continue in…

Apple’s big reveal tonightGood evening, tech enthusiasts! In just a few hours, Apple is set to unveil a slew of new devices, including that long-rumoured foldable iPhone everyone’s been talking about. It’s a big one too: this marks the first major product event under John Ternus, who took the reins as Apple’s CEO earlier this month.If you’ve been on the fence about upgrading this year, this is the event to watch. Stick with Khaleej Times as we bring you all the news live as Apple unveils its new lineup today.The countdown is on for Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’Apple’s 2026 launch, billed…

Casey Affleck has dedicated his new film Company to his parents after revealing that both his mother and father died earlier this year.Speaking about the film at the Venice International Film Festival, Casey said he had hoped his parents would get the chance to see the project before their deaths.“It’s dedicated to my parents because I lost both my mom and my dad this year, and they were very important to me,” he told reporters.“I really wanted to show this movie to them, and I didn’t get to. I think they would have liked it.”The comments also marked the first public confirmation…

Rising British trainer George Scott will expand his international operation this winter by opening a 20-box base in Dubai.Newmarket-based trainer Scott will have a team at Meydan Racecourse, housed in a barn outside the international quarantine stables.Horses based there will be able to contest local racing fixtures at Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Jebel Ali, as well as the high-profile meetings on the Dubai Racing Carnival calendar staged at Meydan.The move follows Scott’s significant success in recent years in the Middle East, headlined by West Acre’s scintillating victory in the Group 2 Blue Point Sprint at Meydan, Isle Of Jura’s historic…

EL ALAMEIN, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE National Pavilion continued to attract strong interest on the second day of the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, welcoming 1,875 visitors, including senior official and military delegations from around the world. The pavilion, the largest at the exhibition, showcased advanced UAE capabilities, solutions and technologies across the aviation, aerospace and defence sectors. Supported by the Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council, and organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, the pavilion hosted high-level military delegations who explored products and innovations presented by UAE organisations and companies. The visits provided opportunities to…

DUBAI, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) will highlight sustainable and resilient technologies supporting smart cities as the construction and infrastructure sectors respond to climate change, population growth and rising demand for energy and resources. Recent data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) indicate that the buildings and construction sector accounts for around 37 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and nearly 50 percent of global material extraction, placing the built environment at the centre of efforts to develop low-carbon, resilient cities. Organised by Dubai Electricity and…

Amazon said on Wednesday it is reviewing the findings of an Indian state’s food inspectors a day after they said they had seized mislabelled and expired food products from the US online retail giant’s warehouses.Federal and state officials have raided clubs, restaurants and big brands such as Domino’s and McDonald’s as part of a nationwide enforcement crackdown in recent months.Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that checks at two Amazon food storage and supply units in Bengaluru found products worth a combined $59,000 with “incorrect/inadequate” labelling or past their expiry date. The officials said they also seized…