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The Premier League has smashed its summer spending record for a second successive season, with outlay by England’s top-flight clubs reaching around £3.46 billion ($4.67 billion).The spending spree continued right up to the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday, with several more big-money deals completed before the 11 pm deadline.Manchester City capped their spending by signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a reported British record-equalling £125 million on Tuesday. They also signed Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for a reported £65 million.Last summer, the combined spending of the league’s 20 clubs breached the £3 billion…

SEOUL, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) is expanding its global innovation partnerships to the Republic of Korea, opening new avenues for collaboration in research and innovation, technology commercialisation, biotechnology, entrepreneurship and women’s participation in science, engineering and technology. On the sidelines of the Sharjah-Korea Women’s Business Forum, SPARK recently signed a Memoranda of Understanding with Women in Science, Engineering and Technology in Korea (WiTECK), and a separate agreement with the Government of Namwon City and the Institute of Natural BIO Industry for Namwon (NBN). The partnership with WiTECK will explore opportunities for…

AJMAN, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman is welcoming hundreds of specialists, enthusiasts and collectors from around the world for the sixth edition of the Ajman International Coin and Stamp Exhibition, organised by the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media from 2nd to 6th September at Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel. The strong international participation reflects the emirate’s growing position as a destination for specialised cultural and heritage events. This year’s exhibition brings together around 85 specialised shops and 300 exhibitors representing 50 nationalities, alongside more than 50,000 coins, stamps and collectables with a combined face value exceeding AED5 million.…

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on all persons subject to corporate tax to file their tax returns and pay any corporate tax due within the specified timeframes, warning that late filers risk administrative penalties.Taxable Persons must file and pay within nine months of the end of their tax period, the FTA said.For companies whose financial year ended on December 31, 2025, this means the deadline falls on September 30, 2026.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The requirement extends to exempt persons who are required to register: they must submit their annual declarations…

Netflix is set to release a docuseries about late actor Matthew Perry titled The One About Matthew Perry on October 27.According to a press note from the streaming platform, Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, will serve as a key voice in the three-part series, which will also feature unreleased photos and videos from the Perry family archive.Netflix said the series “traces his journey from rising comedic star to the man the world still loves as their favourite Friend”, while exploring “candid new details on his private struggles, honouring the legacy of honesty and advocacy he leaves behind”.Mary Robertson, best known…

Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March.The golf superstar will have his driver’s license suspended for five years under the terms of a plea agreement that dropped the more serious offense of driving under the influence. Source: Khaleej Times

ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered international energy company, today published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting measurable progress across its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. The company recorded a 30.9 percent reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions across operated assets, alongside progress in social impact, continued strong safety performance and strengthened ESG governance. Mubadala Energy’s 2025 sustainability report also outlined a 12.4 percent reduction in average emissions intensity, as well as a 33.9 percent decrease in flared gas intensity across the operated portfolio. Commenting on this year’s report, Adnan Bu…

DUBAI, 2nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE is one of the fastest-growing battery energy storage markets in the Middle East and Africa, with its market value expected to reach about US$3.25 billion by 2030, according to Jack Chen, Head of Energy Storage, MEA Region at Trinasolar. Chen said the market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 41.2 percent between 2025 and 2030. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Middle East Energy 2026 in Dubai, Chen said the UAE is a strategic market for Trinasolar, the parent company of Trina…

Malaysia’s AirAsia has entered into its first codeshare partnership with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, opening up connections between Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul, the airline said on Wednesday.The partnership, which starts on Wednesday, initially covers five European destinations – London, Moscow, Athens, Ankara and Zurich – and will progressively open access to more than 100 routes between Asia and Europe via the combined network, AirAsia said in a statement.AirAsia chief commercial officer Amanda Woo told reporters that the codeshare, which connects AirAsia’s ASEAN network with Pegasus’ European network via Istanbul, represents a different approach from its planned hub…

For many years, it seemed that the murder of Tupac Shakur, in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip in 1996, might never result in a suspect’s arrest, let alone a conviction. The police had theories about the assailants but lacked evidence. The white Cadillac that carried the shooter was never recovered. Neither was the gun. As the years passed, “Who shot Tupac?” became shorthand for an unsolvable mystery. But on Monday — a week shy of 30 years since the shooting — a jury in Las Vegas convicted a former member of the South Side Compton Crips of…