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Gianni Infantino will stand in next March’s Fifa presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football’s global governing body announced Sunday.”The Fifa President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” a FIFA spokesperson said. “Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election.”The 56-year-old Swiss has taken a pummelling since the announcement in late July of his short-lived FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan to bring private investment into FIFA events.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.But now…

SHARJAH, 6th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Media Office of the Sharjah Family and Community Council has launched “Impact Rooted in Values”, a digital educational initiative designed to instill social and human values in children through storytelling, music and animation. The first episode of “Impact Rooted in Values” will be released on Monday, 7 September 2026. The initiative presents values through engaging, memorable content that children can relate to and apply in their daily lives, moving away from direct instruction and instead using creative formats that reflect the way children naturally learn and interact with digital media. The initiative comes…

SHARJAH, 6th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) announced that it installed 9,129 new smart water metres and replaced 9,734 metres across various areas of the Emirate of Sharjah from January to the end of July 2026. The total number of smart water metres in the emirate has now exceeded 380,000. During the seven-month period, 39,746 metres were also tested at water metre laboratories to ensure their proper operation, as part of SEWA’s strategic plan to advance digital transformation and develop the water sector’s infrastructure. Engineer Faisal Al Serkal, Director of the Water Department…

DUBAI, 6th September, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC) is uniting industry leaders, innovators, policymakers and students across the UAE under the global campaign #BuildItReady for the 18th annual World Green Building Week (7–11 September 2026). Designed to turn high-level climate ambitions into practical execution, this year’s Dubai programme connects key pillars of the built environment into a single, cohesive narrative. The week opens by spotlighting female leadership with ‘Women in Sustainability: Building It Ready’ celebrating the vital role of women driving sustainable project delivery across design, engineering and construction. That momentum carries directly into youth empowerment with…

The UAE’s oil production is expected to gradually increase over the next three years as Adnoc looks to target 5 million barrels per day (mpbd) after the country’s Opec exit, S&P Global said.Since the UAE’s exit from Opec and Opec+, its oil production capacity increased from 3.41 mbpd, the official quota set by the organization, to now around 4.85 mbpd. S&P Global Ratings said it assumes a gradual increase in production to 5.0 mbpd by 2029.  This would strengthen real GDP growth to 6.2 per cent on average in 2027-2029 from an estimated 2.4 per cent in 2026. It would…

Tucker Budzyn, the golden retriever who won over millions of followers with his playful videos and expressive reactions, has died at the age of eight.His owner, content creator Courtney Budzyn, announced the news in an emotional video shared on social media on September 5. She said Tucker died unexpectedly on September 2, shortly after being diagnosed with lymphoma.“I thought that was the last sad video I was going to make, but it’s not. Tucker passed away Wednesday unexpectedly,” she said.According to Budzyn, Tucker had initially responded well to chemotherapy and appeared to be entering partial remission. However, the family later…

Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the US Open as several of her fellow Americans crashed out on Saturday.Naomi Osaka overcame a mental and physical battle to outlast Belgium’s Elise Mertens in a three-setter on Louis Armstrong Stadium.After back-to-back five-setters, top seed Zverev finally enjoyed a quieter night as he overcame a small mid-match dip to see off Chile’s Tabilo 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2.”I think today was definitely much better than the last couple of days. I…

ABU DHABI, 5th September, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,sent a written message to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, including an official invitation to participate in the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be hosted by the UAE in partnership with the Republic of Senegal from 8 – 10 December 2026, in the capital, Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received the letter from Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to Kuwait, during a meeting held at Bayan Palace in Kuwait. Source:…

ABU DHABI, 5th September, 2026 (WAM) — Al Dhafra Shooting Club announced the participation of more than 2,000 male and female participants in the “electronic shooting” activities at its pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2026), from August 28 until today, under the umbrella of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. It explained that the strong turnout by exhibition visitors, accompanied by their parents, for the electronic shooting activities confirms the growing passion for this sport among different segments of society and their keenness to learn its fundamentals and skills. Abdullah Hamad Al Marri, Vice Chairman…

SHARJAH, 5th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), received a number of graduates who earned a joint PhD in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research through the joint PhD programme between the University of Sharjah and the German University of Lübeck, at his office at the university. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed welcomed the graduates, commending them for their efforts and academic achievements. He emphasised that such international partnerships enhance the University’s research and academic standing and provide PhD students with opportunities…