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JOHANNESBURG, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — Mtho Xulu, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that economic relations between the United Arab Emirates and South Africa are experiencing strong momentum and sustained growth, driven by a shared commitment from both governments and business communities to strengthen cooperation and transform their strategic partnership into tangible projects, investments and economic opportunities. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Dubai–South Africa Business Forum, organised by Dubai Chambers in Johannesburg, Xulu said that the UAE, and Dubai in particular, has become a global economic…

ABU DHABI, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — A new cohort of diplomats took the legal oath before H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Khalifa bin Shaheen Almarar, Minister of State; Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State; Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi,…

Driving demands full attention, with motorists urged to remain focused on the road at all times. In the UAE, authorities regularly warn against distractions and sudden swerving, emphasising that safe, responsible driving is essential to preventing accidents and saving lives. On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with the Monitoring and Control Center as part of the “Your Comment” initiative, released a video showing a series of accidents caused by sudden swerving and failure to adhere to mandatory lanes. The footage includes three separate incidents on Abu Dhabi’s roads, all linked to unsafe lane changes and…

As temperatures rise during the warmer months in UAE, junior sports training — particularly in outdoor disciplines such as tennis, football, cricket — continues to be scheduled with careful attention to timing and conditions. Families are often navigating everyday decisions around their children’s training routines, including considerations linked to heat, hydration, and post-activity recovery. While professional coaches argue that structured exposure can help children adapt and grow stronger physically, some parents remain uneasy about the intensity of midday or early afternoon training sessions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The debate reflects a…

ABU DHABI, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — UAE sports federations are advancing their strategic plans to enhance the country’s global and continental sporting presence, in line with the National Sports Strategy 2031. The UAE Sports for All Federation is expanding community participation and physical activity through nationwide events in commercial centres and complexes. Federation President Saeed Al Ajel noted rising engagement levels across all demographics, affirming that raising sports awareness through key partnerships remains a top institutional priority. The UAE Judo Federation is focusing on youth development and international partnerships to secure future Olympic success, building on its participation in…

ABU DHABI, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), in collaboration with 42 Abu Dhabi, has launched a specialised Artificial Intelligence Hackathon aimed at developing innovative technology solutions that enhance government service efficiency and accelerate procedures across the energy, infrastructure, transport, and housing sectors. The initiative supports the UAE’s vision of building a more agile and proactive digital government and forms part of the ministry’s broader efforts to integrate and enable advanced technologies and AI across its operations. The hackathon comes as part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to leverage AI and open innovation in…

Two Nigerian girls who spent the first 15 months of their lives joined at the head are now living independently after undergoing a complex separation surgery in Abu Dhabi, hospital officials revealed this week. The operation, which was carried out at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) about two years ago but has only now been publicly announced, involved four surgeries over six months and a multinational team of more than 60 doctors, surgeons and clinicians. Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together and with intertwined brain tissue and blood vessels, a rare condition known as craniopagus twinning…

BRUSSELS, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — While the EU has responded to the latest fossil fuel crisis by limiting fossil fuel imports, a trio of states have “deepened their exposure by increasing them”. However, the EU still spends billions of euros on fossil fuel imports – and has increased its dependency on its two largest liquid natural gas (LNG) suppliers, the US and Russia. A new analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) showed that EU imports of LNG have dropped by 1.2 percent since March and continue to decline. In the UK, LNG imports decreased…

BEIJING, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — China’s services trade expanded 4.9 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2026, with exports of travel and knowledge-intensive services reporting particularly strong growth, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The total value of service imports and exports reached nearly 2.49 trillion yuan (about US$364.65 billion) from January to April this year, according to the data. Throughout the period, travel service exports grew at the fastest rate of any service export sector, rising 30.4 percent to 147.15 billion yuan. Knowledge-intensive services trade rose 5.1 percent year on year…

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war on Friday, both sides said, in one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring sides, thanks to UAE mediation efforts. This brings the total number of prisoners exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to 7,471. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) expressed its appreciation for the cooperation of both friendly countries in ensuring the success of the UAE’s mediation efforts, recognising the UAE as a trusted international mediator and valuing its commitment to supporting all initiatives aimed at resolving the crisis between the two nations. The ministry…