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ABU DHABI, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati women continue to make valuable contributions to humanitarian and relief efforts through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, supporting the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Working across various areas of the operation, they have contributed to healthcare and relief efforts, supported Palestinian children, women and families, and participated in initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of Gaza’s population. Emirati women have embodied the UAE’s deeply rooted values of compassion, giving and solidarity, demonstrating their ability to play an active role in the most challenging humanitarian circumstances alongside the teams of Operation Chivalrous Knight…

AMMAN, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — Major General Staff Saleh Mohammed bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of the National Guard, and his accompanying delegation visited the Gendarmerie and Civil Defence forces of Jordan’s Public Security Directorate, as part of his official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. During the visit, Al Ameri reviewed the duties and responsibilities of the Gendarmerie and Civil Defence forces, their operational capabilities and equipment, as well as their training and qualification programmes. In the presence of Public Security Directorate (PSD) Director Maj. Gen. Obeidallah Maaytah, Al Ameri attended a field demonstration conducted by PSD…

Vlad Korsunsky, Chief Technology Officer, Tenable. SentinelOne®, the AI security leader, and Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently released joint research that suggests a growing disconnect between vulnerability discovery, disclosure and actual exploitation. The research draws on Tenable’s exposure data across thousands of organisations and remediation telemetry with SentinelOne’s endpoint and post-exploitation detection data. Together, both views produce a prioritised picture of where risk is concentrating, with lessons ripe for the Frontier AI era. The most critical takeaway: Both nation state and criminal threat actors are focusing on vendors and susceptible points in the attack surface more than…

Palm Jumeirah leads demand as wealthy buyers and investors target premium homes, while Al Barari records returns of up to 6.48%.Dubai: Dubai’s ultra-luxury residential real estate market continued to perform strongly in 2026, supported by demand from wealthy individuals and international investors, growing interest in high-quality properties, and notable sales and rental deals, with investment returns exceeding 6% in some high-end residential complexes.Data from Bayut’s Dubai Residential Property Market Report for the first half of 2026 showed continued strong demand for ultra-luxury properties in a number of the emirate’s most prominent residential areas, amid a notable shift in the priorities…

UAE has granted Starlink a 10-year General Satellite Services Licence, authorising the establishment, operation and management of a public satellite telecommunications network and providing satellite broadband internet services in the UAE.Services by the Elon Musk-owned company will cover individuals, businesses and government entities, as well as satellite connectivity for the maritime and aviation sectors.The licence was granted by the Telecommunications And Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), in accordance with approved regulatory and technical frameworks and subject to fulfilment of the necessary requirements.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.It adds a space-based layer to the country’s…

Selena Gomez is seeking to have a fraud lawsuit against her dismissed after investors in mental health startup Wondermind accused her and the company’s other founders of misleading them.According to People, Selena’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss the case on August 26, with her attorney Mathew S. Rosengart calling the claims against her “completely meritless if not frivolous”.The lawsuit was filed earlier this month by two Wondermind investors who claim they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company. They allege they were misled about the startup’s infrastructure, leadership and resources.Selena co founded Wondermind with her mother Mandy Teefey and…

India captain Shubman Gill remains hopeful that his side can still reach the World Test Championship final despite being denied a series sweep by Sri Lanka on Thursday.India appeared well placed to complete a 2-0 sweep but Sri Lanka held on for a draw after a stirring rearguard action led by middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha.India, currently fifth in the WTC standings, travel to New Zealand for two tests later this year before hosting Australia in a blockbuster five-match series early in 2027.”We are going to New Zealand in November, that will be a good series for us, and then we’ve…

SHARJAH, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Executive Committee of the “Sharjah Healthy Emirate” Programme held its second meeting of 2026, chaired by Dr Abdulaziz Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Sharjah Health Authority and Executive Committee of the Programme. The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant government and private entities responsible for implementing World Health Organisation standards across the Emirate. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the expansion phase of the Global Healthy Cities Programme for 2026–2028 and followed up on requirements and steps related to the new phase across the various cities and regions of Sharjah. The…

Back-to-School policy also allows flexible hours for nursery and kindergarten parents during the first week, as well as time off for school meetings and events Dubai: Federal government employees in the UAE will be able to benefit from flexible working hours as children return to school for the 2026–2027 academic year, under the Back-to-School policy circulated by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR). The circular sets out the provisions available to employees of ministries and federal entities, including flexibility to report to and leave work to accompany their children to and from school or home. Up to three…

ABU DHABI, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License, authorising the company to establish, operate, and manage a public satellite communications network and provide broadband satellite internet services in the UAE. The license marks an important milestone in the UAE’s regulatory framework for satellite communications services. It adds a space-based layer to the country’s national digital infrastructure, complementing terrestrial fibre-optic and 5G networks. This will diversify internet access options, enhance the resilience, readiness, and continuity of the national network under various conditions,…