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Carla Jeffery, the actress best known for playing Bree in Disney Channel’s Zombies franchise, has died at the age of 33.Jeffery began acting as a child, appearing in shows including iCarly and  Good Luck Charlie, before becoming known for her role in Zombies.Her longtime management company, Alexanders Talent Management, confirmed her death on Instagram, revealing that Carla had been with the agency since she was 12 years old.“For more than 20 years, Carla was part of the Alexanders Talent Management family, and watching her grow from a talented young girl into the beautiful, vibrant woman and actress she became was an incredible privilege,” the…

Arsenal’s defensive armour will get its first major test of the season on Sunday when free-scoring Chelsea head across town being touted as potential Premier League title rivals.Champions Arsenal have begun the campaign in exemplary fashion, winning both their games so far, not conceding a goal and in truth not even looking like doing so.Goalkeeper David Raya has faced just one attempt on target in Arsenal’s victories over Coventry City and Aston Villa, with Mikel Arteta’s side giving every impression that they will be as difficult to prise open as last season.As workmanlike as the 1-0 victory at Villa was,…

CAPITALS, 4th September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold held steady on Friday and was poised for a small ‌weekly gain, as attention turned to highly awaited US payrolls data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Spot gold held its ground at $4,477.10 per ounce, as of 02:11 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery fell 0.4 percent to $4,522.60. Among other metals, spot ⁠silver fell 0.3 percent to $66.78 per ounce but headed for a weekly gain. Platinum lost 0.8 percent to $1,811.28 and palladium declined 0.4 percent to $1,415.75, with both metals on track for slight…

A free lunch may still brighten up a workday. So might a team dinner, an office celebration or a pantry stocked with coffee and snacks. But when it comes to deciding whether to accept a job offer — or stay in one — UAE employees appear to be looking far beyond the usual workplace extras. A recent study by employee-experience platform NAVO, based on responses from more than 3,000 employers and employees across the UAE and GCC, found that health benefits were the most valued workplace offering. Wellbeing came close behind, while flexible and remote working arrangements followed right after.…

CAIRO, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Economic and Social Council of the League of Arab States held its 118th ministerial session today, attended by Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Arab economy ministers, and representatives of member states, with the participation of the United Arab Emirates. The Council discussed a number of economic and development issues, including support for the Palestinian economy, Arab food security, and follow-up on the implementation of the Arab Program for Sustainable Food Security, the 2020-2030 Arab Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy, the Arab Strategy For Sustainable Management Of Pastoral Resources 2020-2040, and…

[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on the US-Iran conflict, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.] Some flights from the UAE to certain destinations including India and Gulf countries were cancelled or delayed over the past couple of days after the US launched a new wave of attacks on Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Gulf countries.Almost 20 flights were either delayed or cancelled across UAE airports to regional destinations. The following regional flights have been impacted on Thursday:Sharjah flights to Bahrain and Kuwait:Air Arabia, the Sharjah-based airline, cancelled flight G9107 to Bahrain and flights G9068 and G9124 to Kuwait…

Miss Uganda Trivia Elle Muhoza has turned heads at Miss World 2026 after stepping out in a gown inspired by the seven layers involved in a C-section.Named Layers of Life, the gown was created by Ugandan designer Keesha Abdallah for the World Designer Award at the pageant in Vietnam. The design was inspired by childbirth and Keesha’s own experience as a new mother.In an Instagram post explaining the process behind the dress, Keesha said she wanted to transform the physical experience of childbirth into couture.“I had this crazy idea to turn the layers of childbirth into a couture gown,” she said,…

Tariq Butt, a veteran UAE-based Pakistani cricket official who was part of the admin teams at Sharjah Cricket Stadium when the iconic venue hosted some of the most famous international matches in the 1980s and 1990s, has been a quiet observer of how the Pakistan cricket team thrived amid chaos.For several years, the team was plagued by dressing-room rifts and the occasional incident in which some players reportedly crossed the line and got into fist fights with teammates.Despite the feuds, what never changed back in the day was Pakistan’s ability to put up a collective fight on the field.There was…

Football has emerged as one of the biggest drivers of sports wagering in the UAE since the launch of the country’s regulated market, with cricket also attracting significant interest among residents, according to Play971. Philippa Bowland, Commercial Director for iGaming at Play971, told Khaleej Times that major international football fixtures and European club competitions have generated particularly strong engagement. “Since our launch, we have seen football emerge as a major driver of engagement, particularly around major international fixtures and European club competitions,” Bowland said. During a recent global football tournament, match-winner and total-goals markets proved particularly popular, she added, while…

Several users worldwide reported errors while using AI platforms including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex on September 3.According to Downdetector, 73 per cent users reported issues with ChatGPT, while 15 per cent reported issues with Codex. A map of reported OpenAI problems showed several users affected in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of UAE.”We are investigating the issue for the listed services,” OpenAI said on Thursday, at 06:58 PM GST. In a subsequent update, the company said they had applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.At…