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SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) — SIATT, a Brazilian EDGE Group entity specialising in smart weapons, missile systems and systems integrator for Brazil’s strategic SisGAAz programme, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Electronics & Defence to explore cooperation in missile systems, loitering munitions, coastal defence and related technologies. A key initiative under the agreement will be to establish solid rocket motor development and production capabilities at SIATT’s facilities in Brazil. The companies will also explore cooperation in critical technologies including inertial measurement and navigation systems, GNSS receivers, actuators, optronic sights and seekers. Hamad Al…

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026/27 Dubai Racing Carnival, which returns to Meydan Racecourse on Friday, November 6. The new season will feature 16 race meetings alongside new restaurants, hospitality packages and entertainment experiences. Racing will continue until March, with three feature meetings scheduled during the season. General admission tickets start at Dh10, while entry to Paddock Garden begins at Dh75. Hospitality packages are available from Dh345. New dining venues Bisou, Alba and Himitsu will join Meydan’s hospitality line-up this season. Dubai Racing Club has also partnered with The Meydan Hotel to introduce a hospitality experience at Silks…

The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai have launched Punjab Land Record Services in the UAE, allowing overseas Pakistanis in the UAE to access land and property-related services in Punjab without travelling to Pakistan.The services have been introduced in collaboration with the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) and are now available through both missions. Following the launch, both have begun issuing Fards – official land ownership records – marking the facility’s operationalisation.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The initiative is expected to particularly benefit the large…

PlayStation will replace US dollar as the official currency in UAE with the dirham, media reports said on Tuesday. This means that UAE users will soon see prices, charges and receipts in their local currency.According to a customer notice sent out by PlayStation, users do not have to do anything on their accounts. The storefront will simply go through a maintenance upgrade from October 5 to October 8, during which the currency switch will occur.Customers have been notified that payments and wallet top-ups will not work during this maintenance period, reports said. This includes credit cards, debit cards and other…

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka says she’ll try to get to the bottom of a lingering left Achilles tendon injury that hindered her in a fourth-round loss to Elena Rybakina on Monday.The Japanese star had received treatment during a medical timeout in her third-round win over Elise Mertens and said the problem troubled her more in her 6-1, 6-4 loss to Rybakina.”The last match I played, I felt a lot in my leg,” Osaka said. “Then this morning, it just got a lot worse. I felt like I played the best that I could given the situation.”I can’t really…

ABU DHABI, 8th September, 2026 (WAM) — Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, has awarded Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), Knight of the Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros. The recognition was granted in appreciation of his role in advancing renewable energy projects and strengthening electricity infrastructure in Comoros, following the delivery of a 20MW solar project supported by 16MWh of battery storage across Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli. The plants were financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), implemented by Abu Dhabi Future Energy…

From the smell of bukhoor to traditional dishes served with a modern twist, Daan Coffee was created to give visitors a taste of Emirati culture while still feeling like a contemporary café. Located in Abu Dhabi, the family run business was founded by 21 year old Mariam Tareq Alsaiqal and her three siblings after struggling to find a modern café focused on authentic traditional Emirati food while capturing the spirit of an Emirati home. “We noticed that there has not been any type of café that serves the traditional Emirati menu alongside speciality tea and karak,” Mariam, owner of Daan…

ADGM reported strong growth across its asset management, financial services and business ecosystem in the first half of 2026, as Abu Dhabi’s international financial centre continued to attract global investment firms and financial institutions.Assets under management (AUM) within ADGM rose 54 per cent year on year during the first six months of 2026, extending an uninterrupted growth trend that has been in place since 2022. The number of fund and asset managers operating from the financial centre increased to 190 from 154 a year earlier, while the number of funds managed from ADGM climbed 32 per cent to 276.Stay up…

Rob Reiner has made Emmy history with a posthumous win for one of his final television roles, nearly nine months after his death.The actor and filmmaker won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Albert Schnurr in the fourth season of The Bear at the Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.The win came 48 years after Reiner last took home an acting Emmy, setting a new record for the longest gap between acting wins in Emmy history.Reiner last won an acting Emmy in 1978 for his role as Michael “Meathead” Stivic in All in the Family, making his latest…

Jelena Ostapenko was at the centre of another heated US Open exchange on Monday, confronting an opposing coach after reaching the women’s doubles quarterfinals with Taiwanese partner Hsieh Su-wei.The fourth seeds beat Australian-Taiwanese pair Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching 6-4 6-4, but tempers flared after Ostapenko took exception to the behaviour of their opponents’ coach.Hsieh had approached the umpire during a changeover and Ostapenko pointed toward the opposing team’s coach, urging the official to intervene.The Latvian said the coach had been clapping and shouting after their mistakes, and sarcastically praising their shots in Chinese, which Hsieh translated for her.”They do…