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Dubai’s booming real estate sector is spawning a new generation of proptech platforms that are looking beyond property listings and lead generation, focusing instead on the brokers who sit at the centre of the emirate’s transaction ecosystem.As competition intensifies among developers and off-plan launches continue to flood the market, technology firms are increasingly investing in tools, training, content creation and commission management systems aimed at helping brokers work more efficiently and connect directly with developers.Industry participants say the shift reflects the growing professionalisation of Dubai’s brokerage sector, which has expanded rapidly alongside record property sales and an influx of international…
ATAR, Mauritania, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — The fifth Mauritanian International Date Festival 2026 was officially inaugurated on Saturday in Atar, Adrar Region, under the patronage of Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani and with the support of the UAE Presidential Court. Organised by the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation in partnership with Mauritania’s Ministry of Agriculture and several international bodies, the three-day event highlights the strategic partnership between both nations in advancing sustainable agriculture and food security. The festival features an international exhibition with 76 pavilions and 245 exhibitors from seven countries, including the…
Authority outlines plans to use agentic AI to accelerate services, improve decision-making and build a smarter, more efficient operating model. Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) held the Agentic AI Forum on Tuesday, August 11, as part of its plan to support a UAE Government strategic project aimed at transforming 50 per cent of government operations, tasks, procedures and services into models and systems powered by agentic AI within two years. The forum, held at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, was attended by Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Director-General of…
The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has announced an extension to the activation period for housing construction, demolition and reconstruction, and maintenance loans.Under the initiative, which aligns with the objectives of the ‘Year of Family’ to promote family wellbeing, two additional years have been added to the activation period for construction, demolition and reconstruction, and housing maintenance loans.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp ChannelsThe measure is intended to ease pressures associated with project planning and implementation, provide sufficient time and support quality execution.The Authority also conducts periodic and comprehensive reviews and takes decisions aimed at…
Craig McLean tries to sum up the enigma that is Natalie PortmanTHE OSCAR-nominated galactic queen who has been famous for more than half of her short life walks into a quiet Turkish cafe near her home in New York’s East Village. Natalie Portman arrives on her own, sans entourage. The maitre d’ greets her warmly but unfussily. “Nice to see you again…”She listens patiently, hands clasped in a little fist, peach- perfect face upturned, beauty spots on each cheek, as the waiter reads through a list of today’s specials, all of which contain meat or fish. She doesn’t interrupt to…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal struck his maiden test hundred to underline his credentials for the number three slot and propelled the tourists to a commanding 288-2 in the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday.India had been fretting over the one-down position after Sai Sudharsan, one of the seven batters tried in that position in the last two years, was ruled out with a toe injury.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.It opened the door for Padikkal, and the left-hander responded with a free-scoring 131 not out, putting India on course for a…
Defence and energy shares lead gains amid rising geopolitical tensions, while investors watch US inflation figures for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate moveLondon: European shares traded near record highs on Wednesday as investors assessed corporate earnings and awaited key US inflation data, while escalating geopolitical tensions supported gains in defence and energy stocks.The pan-European STOXX 600 index was little changed at 660.17 points by 0837 GMT, remaining close to the record high reached on Monday and bringing its gains for the year to nearly 12%.Investors remained focused on developments in the Middle East, where continuing conflict and uncertainty…
KUWAIT, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attack against a vessel affiliated with the UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the ministry stressed that this attack constitutes a blatant violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. The ministry stressed that the repeated attacks pose a direct threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation, global energy supplies and international trade. It renewed its…
Amanulla Khan, Regional Vice President, META, LMNTRIX. Dubai — LMNTRIX has been positioned in the Major Players category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MDR/MXDR Services for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment, marking another significant milestone in the company’s evolution as a global cybersecurity provider. The recognition follows LMNTRIX being positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Emerging Managed Detection and Response Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. The latest assessment places LMNTRIX alongside established global technology, cybersecurity and professional services organisations, providing independent recognition of its capabilities in the rapidly evolving managed detection and response market. With customers and partners…
On Thursday, August 13, Meta introduced a refreshed Instagram wordmark logo. The change was announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on both Instagram and Threads, where he described the new logo as “sharper and more modern” while still referencing the original and maintaining simplicity, as per TechCrunch. The new wordmark keeps the familiar script style, with redrawn letterforms.The last time Instagram updated its design was 2016, when the company moved away from the classic brown camera with the rainbow stripe to the colorful pink gradient that remains the icon today.”The wordmark at the top of the app hasn’t changed in…