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SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla is set to unveil its redesigned Roadster on Thursday, nearly nine years after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car.Tesla revealed a prototype of the $200,000 car in 2017 and said deliveries would begin in 2020. The price has not been updated but reservations are still $50,000 each.Chief Executive Elon Musk has played down the car’s importance to Tesla’s finances, describing it in 2023 as a “small potato situation” that would not “move the needle in a major way financially.”But the car still carries symbolic weight.”Tesla does not currently have a halo car,…
ABU DHABI, 17th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Abu Dhabi Wildlife Response Network, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance rapid response, coordination, and care for wildlife in distress across Abu Dhabi. The network brings together government entities, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, private stakeholders, and community members within a coordinated framework to support responsible reporting, timely intervention, effective rehabilitation, and the successful release of wildlife back into their natural habitats. The network was announced during an event organised by EAD on Saadiyat Island, bringing together partners, experts, and community members, which highlighted…
DUBAI: Dubai Police have identified 10 emerging opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) that could transform policing by 2040, paving the way for smarter investigations, autonomous patrols, proactive security systems and more personalised services for the public. The findings, developed by Dubai Police’s Future Foresight Centre, highlight how AI could help law enforcement agencies move beyond traditional policing towards more intelligent, flexible and proactive operations capable of anticipating emerging risks and threats. Brigadier Dr Hamdan Ahmad Al Ghassiya, an expert and Director of the Future Foresight Centre at Dubai Police, said the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments since the US-Iran war started on February 28] Air India and Air India Express have extended their temporary suspension of flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until October 24 amid the Houthi rebels’ strikes in the West Asian country.In a travel advisory, Air India said that the bookings issued on or before October 15 with travel dates between October 9 and 25 are eligible for a one-time complimentary date change up to November 10.Air India stated, “In view of the prevailing situation, Air India…
Well-known Indian music composer Deva, who had a long-standing association with cinema icon Rajinikanth, has passed away due to health complications at the age of 75. According to Indian media reports, he had no pulse when he arrived at the hospital and that efforts to revive him were futile.Deva was born on November 20, 1950. The late music composer predominantly worked in Tamil cinema, making music for more than 400 films. He also composed music for Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. He was known for bringing ‘gaana’ music into mainstream cinema. His songs and background scores for Rajinikanth-starrers such as Annamalai,…
DUBAI, 17th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, recognised SWS Board Technology as the winner of the Dubai-it Award in the field of Economy. The project was recognised for successfully developing one of the world’s largest manufacturing operations for snow and water sports boards, leveraging its expertise in composite materials to build an advanced industrial ecosystem in Dubai serving global markets. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said, “Who would have imagined that one of the world’s largest…
The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance ruled that a pediatrician and the hospital where he works must jointly pay AED350,000 in compensation to the father of an infant. The court found that the doctor committed a medical error by failing to take the necessary measures for diagnostic examination and clinical monitoring of a premature child suffering from respiratory distress. The child’s family had visited the hospital more than once because of his breathing difficulties. His condition later deteriorated sharply, and he was taken to another hospital suffering from cyanosis and severe oxygen deprivation. He was rescued in the final…
MUSCAT, 17th October, 2026 (WAM) — Team Abu Dhabi’s Modern Sailing Team, representing the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club Academy, will compete against more than 100 sailors from seven countries at the 15th Mussanah Race Week in Oman, with racing set to begin on Sunday. Organised by Oman Sail at Barceló Mussanah Resort, the event features competitors from the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Tunisia and India. Team Abu Dhabi has entered a 15-member squad competing in the Optimist and ILCA classes, reflecting the team’s ambition to maintain a strong competitive presence and build on its positive performances in international…
Circus SE has unveiled its CA-1 AI-powered autonomous food production system in Abu Dhabi. The launch marks the company’s first deployment outside of Europe, bringing this first of its kind technology to the UAE. CA-1 is being deployed with Royal Prestige Food Contracts, one of the UAE’s leading contract caterers. Royal Prestige produces more than three million meals annually for clients such as the UAE Army, the UAE Royal Palace, UAE ministries, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the Red Crescent. How CA-1 works Output: Over 200 meals per load, up to 5 meals in parallel serving a wide variety…
The Dubai Traffic Court has fined a European driver AED3,000 after convicting him of causing injury and damage to a motorcyclist through negligence and lack of attention. The court found that he failed to leave a sufficient safety distance between his vehicle and the vehicles ahead of him and then left the accident scene without stopping, despite the rider being injured. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Bur Dubai Police Station. According to case records, the accused was driving without sufficient attention and failed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicles in front of him. He collided with…