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Court orders vehicle confiscation and three-year licence suspension after motorist endangered road users by driving against the flow of traffic Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has sentenced a driver to six months in prison after convicting him of deliberately endangering the lives of road users by driving recklessly, travelling against the flow of traffic and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The court also imposed a AED100,000 fine, ordered the confiscation of the vehicle used in the incident and suspended the defendant’s driving licence for three years, effective after completion of his prison sentence. According to…
Mid and small-sized insurance companies in the UAE are outpacing their larger rivals, growing revenue by 19 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared to 12 per cent growth for the country’s five biggest insurers, according to a new industry report.That momentum among smaller players helped drive the entire industry to a strong first half.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.UAE-listed insurers posted a combined net profit of Dh2.2 billion, up 12 per cent from Dh2.0 billion in the same period last year. The top five insurers accounted for Dh1.58 billion of…
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the man accused of masterminding his killing is going on trial.Opening statements are set to begin on Monday in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former street gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the hip-hop star.Davis, 63, is charged in Clark County, Nevada, with one count of murder using a deadly weapon. He has pleaded not guilty.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.Prosecutors allege Davis led a group of men in a plot to…
A home series against Bangladesh may have seemed the perfect chance for Australia to shake off rust and ease into a huge year of Test cricket, but the shambolic defeat to the South Asian side in Darwin has the top-ranked hosts searching for answers to uncomfortable questions about their future. Australia’s nine-wicket loss, completed on Sunday inside four days, was variously described in local media as one of the country’s biggest Test humiliations following domination by ninth-ranked Bangladesh.The second and final Test in Mackay, Queensland, starting on Saturday, now carries far more weight than anticipated.Nothing less than a thumping win…
Aspiring musicians in Dubai will soon be able to study for a Bachelor of Music without leaving the city, as SAE University College prepares to launch what it says is Dubai’s first accredited degree of its kind. The three-year, full-time programme will begin in September 2026, with applications currently open. It comes as the UAE looks to expand its cultural and creative industries, with a national target for the sector to contribute 5 per cent of GDP by 2031. According to Jan Horn, Managing Director of SAE University College Dubai, the timing reflects a gap between the growth of the…
ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2026 (WAM) — The National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) announced the successful launch of the SEO satellite aboard A Long March 2C carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China. The achievement is part of the centre’s efforts to develop national space projects, strengthen UAE capabilities in the sector and support the country’s ambitions in science, technology and innovation. The SEO project also aims to develop national talent by providing Emirati researchers and engineers with practical experience in satellite design, development and operations in cooperation…
ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group on Monday announced that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC (L’IMAD), a sovereign investor of the Government of Abu Dhabi, of its intention to submit a voluntary conditional cash offer, through its wholly owned subsidiary Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ), to acquire up to 100 percent of the issued and paid-up share capital of Abu Dhabi Ports Company PJSC (AD Ports Group) not already held by ADQ (a copy of which is enclosed). L’IMAD, through ADQ, currently owns 75.42 percent of AD Ports Group.…
Companies operating across Dubai Integrated Economic Zones grew 13% year-on-year, employment rose 24% and occupancy reached 96%, according to Sheikh Ahmed bin SaeedDubai: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), said the authority’s strong performance during the first half of 2026 reflects the strength of its integrated economic model and its continued contribution to Dubai’s economy.In a post on the social media platform X, Sheikh Ahmed said DIEZ continues to build an integrated investment ecosystem that supports business growth, strengthens Dubai’s economic competitiveness and advances the emirate’s long-term development ambitions,…
LONDON, 17th August, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and ScottishPower Renewables have completed a major construction milestone at the £4 billion East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm, with all 95 foundations now installed off the Suffolk coast. Weighing in at 1,200-1,800 tonnes, standing 67-84 metres tall and with a diameter of up to 10.6 metres, the monopiles are the largest to be installed from a jack-up vessel in Europe. The installation of all 95 transition pieces – 20 metres in height, 8 metres in diameter and weighing more than 400 tonnes – has also…
Salama reported first-half profit after tax of Dh28.3 million, more than three times the Dh8.2 million recorded a year earlier, as stronger underwriting discipline, portfolio optimization, pricing actions and tighter expense management supported its core insurance business. The Islamic Arab Insurance Company also delivered a second consecutive profitable quarter, with Q2 profit after tax of Dh14.3 million, compared with Dh7.9 million in the same period last year. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Salama insurance service result improved to Dh28.3 million, marking a Dh30.2 million turnaround from a loss of Dh1.9 million in the…