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Mathew Tait, Festival Director of Emirates Dubai 7s, hailed the addition of HSBC SVNS 3 to the UAE’s premier rugby event as a new milestone.Tait’s comments came after the organisers announced that Dubai will host HSBC SVNS 3 alongside the iconic Sevens tournament.The 2026 edition of the Dubai 7s will take place from November 27 to 29 at The Sevens Stadium.“The addition of HSBC SVNS 3 to this year’s Emirates Dubai 7s for the first time is a particularly significant milestone for the event and its overall evolution,” Tait said.“This will be the world’s biggest international sevens tournament, with 28…
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced plans to open the Ramhan Island bridge network in the second quarter of 2027, as part of a major strategic project involving the construction of a seven-bridge development connecting Ramhan and Jubail Islands to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed highway (E12). The project is part of DMT’s efforts to enhance mobility links in line with urban and economic development across Abu Dhabi. Upon completion, the development will cover more than 166,000 square metres, at an estimated cost of AED 872 million. It also includes three tunnels and a network of…
Toshiba has recently released a platform it stated can lower the need for specific fibre connectivity and equipment in deploying quantum-safe networks. The Japanese company is targeting the platform at network operators, enterprises, public-sector groups and companies running data centres. It is pitching the set-up as offering more than a bump to security, highlighting potential competitive advantages and revenue opportunities. Toshiba echoed concerns expressed by many over the potential dangers of quantum computing, noting some nefarious types are already harvesting data to be decrypted when compatible machines come online. It stated governments, “regulators and standards bodies” are already pressing for…
JAKARTA, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and Vice-Chair of the Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum, has stressed the importance of cooperation in tax administration among countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. In remarks made at the forum, he explained that cooperation contributes to the exchange of expertise and information and the wider adoption of smart systems in the tax sector, helping to facilitate tax transactions and the flow of trade and investment. He also emphasised the importance of joining forces to strengthen the…
MUMBAI: Jio Platforms shares soared 21% in their Mumbai debut on Wednesday, giving India’s biggest-ever initial public offering a roaring start and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries its first listing in two decades.With the listing, Jio, whose telecoms business serves more than 530 million customers, has become one of India’s biggest companies by market capitalisation. Ambani’s digital and telecoms unit is backed by Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google.The stock opened at 1,358 rupees a share, compared with its 1,119-rupee offer price.The listing furthers Ambani’s plan to turn Jio’s parent Reliance Industries from an oil-and-chemicals conglomerate into an “everything company” spanning consumer…
Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are dropping below 35°C today, with humidity also beginning its slow decline, as we head into winter months. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today, with a chance of some convective cloud formation northward and eastward, associated with rainfall. So, if you’re in Fujairah or Kalba, watch out for scattered showers. Low-30s temperatures Meanwhile, temperatures are continuing to drop gradually, across the UAE. The highest levels of relative humidity (RH) today can be expected by nighttime, and in the early morning hours tomorrow, reaching 75% in Abu Dhabi and…
Amanat Holdings, the Dubai Financial Market-listed operator of healthcare and education businesses, has completed the acquisition of UK specialist care provider Cornerstone Healthcare Holdings through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cambridge Health Group (CHG).The deal values Cornerstone at an initial enterprise value of £71 million, with up to £5 million in further deferred payments linked to performance. That implies a total potential enterprise value of £76 million, or about Dh380 million. Amanat said it funded the purchase from internal resources and expects returns above CHG’s investment hurdle rate.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Cornerstone was…
Walter Koenig, who brought humour and grit to the role of starship navigator Pavel Chekov on the classic 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek and seven subsequent feature films, has died at the age of 90.”My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today,” George Takei, who starred alongside Koenig in the show and was a long-time friend, wrote on Facebook on Monday. Koenig died at his home in Los Angeles, the AP reported, citing his talent agent.Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry picked Koenig, who had played only a few prior roles on television, when…
Michael Carrick remained in charge of Manchester United on Tuesday and led training at Carrington, giving the under-pressure manager and his players another opportunity to revive a season that has drifted alarmingly off course.Carrick’s future had appeared in serious doubt after Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth extended United’s winless run to eight matches in all competitions and left them hovering one point above the Premier League relegation zone in 16th place.Senior club officials held talks on Monday amid mounting speculation over Carrick’s position, with potential replacements already being linked to the job by British media reports.However, no decision was…
BRUSSELS, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) — The European Commission today presented an EU Framework for Climate Resilience to strengthen Europe’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, and manage climate risks. This summer, prolonged heatwaves and droughts fuelled dangerous wildfires and drove some of Europe’s biggest rivers to historically low water levels. Likewise, we have seen devastating floods in the past years. This highlighted the serious consequences that climate change can have on citizens, businesses and infrastructure. 75% of the Europeans live in cities and urban areas. They are feeling firsthand the impacts of climate change. Building climate resilience is therefore a…