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Taylor Swift has been named to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026, making her the youngest songwriter ever selected for induction.The 36 year old singer was chosen in the Contemporary Songwriter/Artist category, 20 years after releasing her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” in 2006.Taylor was not able to attend the announcement at Belmont University, but sent a letter reflecting on starting her career in Nashville as a teenager.“From the time I started writing songs as a child, I fixated on Nashville as the perfect place to be. To be honored by this city I love so much is…
SHARJAH, 14th August, 2026 (WAM)– As part of its efforts to leverage technology to support the sustainability of traditional crafts and develop methods for documenting them, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, in collaboration with Rubu’ Qarn Science and Technology, concluded the first phase of the Technology and Crafts Lab program. This three-phase program combines digital documentation, materials exploration, and experimental research. The first phase, which focused on digital documentation, took place from July 27 to August 2, 2026, at the Rubu’ Qarn Science and Technology Center. Participants learned about methods for documenting local crafts and cultural knowledge, while also exploring the…
Christian Ogden Davies, Global Head of Distribution and Innovation, Relm. Insurance gaps in director liability, custody and wallets often surface only after crypto firms relocate, says Relm’s global distribution chief Dubai — Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation crossed its transitional deadline on 1 July 2026, and unlicensed crypto firms lost the right to serve EU clients overnight. Dubai has absorbed much of the resulting migration, with legal advisors reporting a surge of European founders exploring the UAE as an alternative base. But relocating a company’s headquarters does not automatically relocate its regulatory exposure, according to Christian Ogden Davies, Global Head…
The Women and Child Protection Department stressed the vital role of family supervision in protecting children from potential risks or crimes linked to electronic games The Department also urged parents to activate appropriate privacy settings and parental controls, become familiar with the games and platforms their children use, monitor friend lists and in-game conversations, and encourage children to immediately report any message, link, or contact that makes them feel uneasy. Photo credit: Supplied Dubai: The Child and Women Protection Department of the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai Police has urged parents to monitor their children’s use of electronic…
ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2026 (WAM) — The organising committee of the 32nd Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival 2026 has announced the participation of 763 players across four major tournaments, with the first day of competitions set to take place Saturday, 15 August at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abu Dhabi. A total of 112 players will compete in the International Masters Tournament, while 152 will participate in the Open “A” Tournament, 280 in the Open “B” Tournament, and 219 in the Juniors Tournament. The committee highlighted the significance of the participation of 300 UAE players, out of a total…
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, on Friday announced that its proposed share buyback programme of up to 2.5 percent of the company’s issued share capital, has been approved by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), following shareholder approval in April at the General Assembly Meeting. The programme will be funded from the company’s existing cash resources and executed through open-market transactions in accordance with ADX and the Capital and Market Authority’s (CMA) regulations. All completed buybacks will be regularly disclosed by the company via the ADX website as required…
[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on how US-Iran hostilities have escalated since a 14-point deal was signed on June 17, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.]India has lowered windfall taxes on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel with effect from Saturday, according to a government order.The duty on diesel exports has been cut to Rs24 per litre from Rs25.5, while petrol duty has been set at Rs0 per litre, down from Rs3.5, the government order showed.The tax on aviation turbine fuel has been set at Rs19.5 per litre, from Rs22 earlier.Stay up to date with the latest news.…
On the eve of the release of her film ‘Batwara 1947’ with Sunny Deol, actress Preity Zinta shared her look test photo for her character Hamida. “On the eve of the release of Batwara 1947, I wanted to go back to where it all started. This photo was taken at the look test where I saw n felt the first glimpse of Hamida. To me Hamida is beautifully described by these famous words from Rumi – ‘If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.’ See you all in a theatre next to you on the 14th…
NBA Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in league history, died Sunday, August 9, at the age of 86, his family announced.Nelson, who also won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died surrounded by his family. A cause of death was not disclosed.”On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family,” the Nelson family said in a statement.”Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories.”Stay up…
Josh Kushner, the younger brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law has a thriving business empire, a supermodel wife, and passion for basketballLOS ANGELES: For a billionaire and a tech investor who also has one of the U.S.’ best-known surnames, Josh Kushner has managed to stay off the front pages and out of the world’s broader discourse to a remarkable degree.That’s all changed this summer, at least in the parts of the world with a passion for sports.The 41-year-old Kushner and his partner, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, reached a stunning agreement this week to buy the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers from…