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The GSMA has announced an agenda-setting speaker and exhibitor line-up for MWC26 Doha, MENA’s premier connectivity event, which returns to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on 8-10 November 2026, co-located with the opening days of ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). The second edition of MWC26 Doha will bring together leaders in 5G, AI, digital infrastructure and policy to define the region’s next phase of connectivity and digital transformation. In addition, exhibitors and sponsors – from operators, cloud and AI leaders, to security specialists, satellite providers and infrastructure companies – include Accenture, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Fadaat Media, Fortinet, Google Cloud,…
The airline says the current situation may result in further changes to its scheduled flights to Saudi Arabia A flydubai spokesperson said: “Given the current situation, we anticipate some changes to our scheduled flights to Saudi Arabia. Flydubai flights to several destinations in the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Dammam, and Abha, have been cancelled until October 24.” Source: Emirates 24|7
Flydubai has extended its flight cancellations to several destinations in Saudi Arabia, including Abha, Dammam and Riyadh, up to and including October 24.“Due to the ongoing situation, we expect some disruption to our scheduled operations to Saudi Arabia. Flights to a number of destinations in the Kingdom, including Abha, Dammam and Riyadh, have been cancelled up to and including October 24,” a flydubai spokesperson said.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.“We continue to monitor the situation closely and will update our customers through our official channels regarding any amendments to our flight schedules,” the…
Red-hot Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra won his fourth DP World Tour title on Sunday with a two-shot victory in the weather-hit tournament in New Delhi.Chacarra, who won the Dutch Open and the Open d’Italia in June and Indian Open last year, finished on 21-under and moves to the top of the Race to Dubai rankings.Chacarra overtook the American Patrick Reed, who finished on eight-under at Delhi Golf Club.Six-time major champion Rory McIlroy, who had been in the hunt after the weather-disrupted first two days, is third in the Race to Dubai and finished tied 42nd at four-under.The 26-year-old Chacarra carded a…
Shah Rukh Khan has revealed the full lineup for UNIFYD, a new music festival set to take place in Abu Dhabi on March 20, 2027, featuring 15 artists across multiple stages. The one-day festival, curated by the Bollywood actor, will be held at Etihad Live on Yas Island, bringing together established singers and emerging performers from the Indian music industry. Arijit Singh and Karan Aujla, who were previously announced on Friday, will be joined by Sonu Nigam, who is set to perform a special set. The lineup also includes JONITA, Shalmali Kholgade, Patiala Mehfil and Simran Choudhary. Stay up to…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — DIP Holding Plc (DIP Holding), the owner of Dubai Investments Park (DIP), today announced its intention to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) comprising the sale by Dubai Investments PJSC (the “Selling Shareholder”) of existing ordinary shares representing 20 percent of DIP Holding’s issued share capital. DIP Holding is a DIFC-incorporated public company and the sole shareholder of Dubai Investments Park Development Company (DIPDC), operating DIP, a 23 million sqm infrastructure-like ground rent and services platform offering long-term infrastructure-enabled ground leases for tenants across logistics,…
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Credit Bureau confirmed that all licensed financing institutions in the UAE check customers’ credit history before granting financing, stressing that a credit inquiry supports financing decisions by providing data to assess creditworthiness and reduce the risks associated with granting facilities beyond a customer’s ability to repay. The bureau stressed the need to distinguish between direct financing provided by banks and licensed finance companies for vehicle purchases and leasing programmes offered by some car companies, known as “lease-to-own”. It explained that licensed financing institutions conduct credit inquiries before granting products including car financing, personal loans and other forms…
Gold prices in Dubai climbed higher on Monday morning, with the 24K variant continuing to trade above Dh500 per gram.According to data by Dubai Jewellery Group, the 24K variant was trading at Dh504.25 per gram, gaining Dh2.25 after closing at Dh502 over the weekend.The other variants, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K, were trading slightly higher at Dh467, Dh447.75, Dh383.75, and Dh299.25, respectively.Globally, spot gold was trading at $4,178.4 per ounce, gaining 0.42 per cent as of 9:17am UAE time. Silver was trading at $57.63 per ounce, gaining 1.46 per cent.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska won her first title on the WTA tour as she shook off early nerves to beat Sonay Kartal 2-6 6-4 6-2 at the Wuhan Open final on Sunday.Left-hander Chwalinska deployed a defensive right-handed lob to disrupt Kartal’s flow and outwitted the Briton with clever changes of direction and winners into the corners.Briton Kartal, 170th in the WTA rankings and the lowest-ranked finalist in a WTA 1000 tournament, dominated the first set with powerful forehands as her Polish opponent’s drop shots and slices kept landing wide.But Chwalinska, fresh off a win over childhood friend Iga Swiatek,…
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — A United Arab Emirates delegation, led by Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has concluded a five-day working visit to the People’s Republic of China. During the visit, the delegation held discussions with leading Chinese companies on opportunities to strengthen cooperation in advanced energy technologies, energy storage systems and electric mobility, while exploring investment and technology partnerships that support the development, efficiency and sustainability of the UAE’s energy and transport sectors. The delegation included representatives of Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi…