Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM)- The United Arab Emirates is expanding its integrated supply chain infrastructure in 2026, consolidating maritime, land, air, rail, and free zone operations to maintain global trade flows and enhance transit adaptability. Transitioning from a traditional import-export hub into an end-to-end logistics platform, the nation now links manufacturing and storage directly with ports, airports, and border crossings.Regional developments are accelerating this multi-modal integration. The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, in coordination with Oman Customs, recently established a logistics corridor connecting Sharjah’s coastal ports—including Khorfakkan, which is targeting a future capacity of 10 million…
England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style.The convulsions which accompanied the series defeat by New Zealand eight weeks ago, with Ben Stokes stepping down and coach Brendon McCullum being relieved of his red-ball duties, were emphatically put behind them by England.A dominant display against a hugely disappointing Pakistan side saw the game wrapped up before tea on the third day despite the loss of more than half a day’s play to rain.After England had added 43 runs to their…
DUBAI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — As part of its vision to enrich the cultural and intellectual landscape, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library will organise the Epistolary Literature Forum on 1 and 2 September. The forum will celebrate letters as a literary art form and as a human and cultural experience that documents the thoughts, emotions, and relationships between creative figures throughout history. The forum will feature panel discussions exploring the history of epistolary literature and examining its presence in Arab and global culture. It will also highlight notable examples of literary correspondence and explore their human and intellectual dimensions.…
Micron Technology recently revealed the Micron Research Labs. This facility is a U.S.-based long-horizon research institution headquartered in Boise, Idaho which is backed by a planned $10 billion investment over the next decade to advance memory and compute breakthroughs for the AI era. The company stated the hub would bring together customers, academia, government, start-ups and the broader semiconductor ecosystem to pursue advances beyond current technology roadmaps. Key research areas include critical memory technologies, advanced memory and compute architectures, packaging and future semiconductor manufacturing. Micron described the initiative as the first dedicated memory research hub of its kind in the…
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has reached 50,000 active companies, as its business community continues to expand across manufacturing, trading, e-commerce and professional services.The companies come from more than 100 countries and operate across over 50 sectors, reflecting the growing diversity of businesses setting up and expanding in Ras Al Khaimah.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Rakez said its industrial and manufacturing base includes companies operating in engineering and industrial equipment, building materials, food and beverage, electronics and electrical products, metals, apparel, and advanced and light manufacturing.Its wider business community spans general trading,…
Actor Taapsee Pannu is set to headline the upcoming action-thriller Gandhari, which follows Bani, a mother who faces a series of challenges and goes to extraordinary lengths to find and protect her daughter.Set in the fictional town of Joypurra, Gandhari explores a mother’s love, resilience, courage and sacrifice as Bani navigates a dangerous world in her relentless pursuit of her daughter. The film also stars Ishwak Singh, Chhaya Kadam, Swastika Mukherjee, Mita Vashisht and Jatin Sarna.https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSlw_uGltL/?igsi=bHV4cWVteHdrMGszWritten and produced by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Devashish Makhija, the film marks one of Pannu’s most physically demanding roles and combines intense action…
DUBAI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Airports has launched a new series of welcome experiences at Dubai International (DXB), offering Arabian hospitality and warm, thoughtful moments of care for residents returning home after the summer, visitors arriving in Dubai, and guests transferring through the world’s busiest international airport. Across Terminal 3, the activations bring moments of connection to the airport journey, transforming spaces from Baggage Claim and Arrivals through to transit areas within DXB, into memorable experiences. Mascots from Dubai Police and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDIFA) welcome younger guests, while live music from a…
Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentinian players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spanish players at the World Cup final, Fifa said on Friday.Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors, though one match of that sanction is suspended.Boca Juniors player Paredes will be banned for 10 international games and was fined $90,000.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.He grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and wrestled Spain’s Gavi to the ground while holding his substitute’s bib, which led to an escalation…
China orders biggest-ever EV recall as Tesla, Xiaomi and others update emergency door handle safety with labels and OTA fixes amid tougher regulationsBEIJING: Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China’s largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in EVs.Most of the actions, classified as product recalls under Chinese regulations, address concerns that emergency mechanical door release handles may be difficult to locate or operate during emergencies.Nine of the 11 automakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, will install warning labels free of charge to identify…
New DXB experience takes visitors through the emirate’s architectural heritage, from traditional neighbourhoods to the recreated door of Sheikh Saeed House. Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched “Dubai Historic Doors” at Dubai International Airport in partnership with the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai and Dubai Airports. The initiative provides travellers with an immersive visual, historical and cultural experience inspired by the historic doors that form a distinctive part of Dubai’s architectural heritage. The experience brings together the richness of Dubai’s past and its future-facing identity, welcoming visitors through an interpretation of the traditional doors that characterised the…