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[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on the deadly earthquake in Colombia, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.]Colombian stars including Shakira, Sofía Vergara and Ryan Castro have shared messages of support for their home country after a powerful earthquake killed at least 132 people and injured more than 570, according to a non-profit group, leaving widespread destruction across several cities.The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, near San José del Palmar in Chocó, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 107 kilometres and was felt across major cities, with buildings damaged…

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue helped Paris St Germain to retain the Uefa Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday.PSG, back-to-back Champions League winners, went in front in the 20th minute through a stunning strike from Kvaratskhelia before Brian Madjo equalised on the stroke of halftime.Doue put the French side back in front in the 61st minute, and Europa League winners Villa were unable to pull themselves level a second time in a game refereed by Somalian Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was unable to take part in the World Cup after he was denied…

The NCM forecasts convective clouds and scattered rainfall in eastern areas, while Dubai reaches 46°C and humidity rises ahead of the weekend. Dubai: Cloudy skies are returning today, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts the possibility of rainfall in certain areas of the UAE. According to the NCM, you can expect convective clouds to appear in northern and eastern regions today, and on Saturday morning. These clouds often bring scattered rain, so if you are in Fujairah, Kalba, and Khor Fakkan, you can expect light rainfall today and tomorrow. The authorities advise residents and visitors to follow safety…

ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2026 (WAM) — AIREV, the Abu Dhabi-based creator of the OnDemand autonomous AI platform, has entered into a strategic agreement with Qualcomm Technologies Ltd. Through this collaboration, the OnDemand platform will be integrated with Qualcomm Dragonwing products, including the Qualcomm Dragonwing AI On-Prem Appliance, helping enterprises and governments deploy sovereign AI wherever their data resides while creating a foundation for future technology integration. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister for Foreign Trade and Chairman of AIREV, said, “As well as attracting the world’s best technology services, the UAE is now creating and exporting them, providing…

Arabian Travel Market 2026 opens in Dubai September 14–17, spotlighting AI, innovation and personalised integrated tourism at Dubai World Trade CentreDUBAI: Dubai is set to host leading global tourism and hospitality figures at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 14th to 17th September.The event will explore the future of the sector and the trends reshaping the travel experience, from artificial intelligence and innovation to growing demand for personalised and integrated tourism experiences.Held under the theme “Travel 2040: Driving New Frontiers Through Innovation and Technology,” ATM will bring together leading hotel brands,…

ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC confirmed that two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the evening of Thursday, August 13. The incident resulted in no injuries, and the situation has been brought under control. In a statement, ADNOC stressed the importance of protecting the safety and well-being of seafarers, while safeguarding freedom of navigation and maritime security. The company urged the public to obtain information solely from official sources and to avoid circulating rumors or unverified information. Source: Emirates News Agency

Art Gilliland, CEO at Delinea. The platform evaluates individual tool calls before execution, helping organisations control how AI agents interact with databases, cloud consoles and critical infrastructure.  Delinea has introduced runtime authorisation capabilities designed to govern the actions performed by AI agents during active sessions.  Available through the Delinea Platform, the capability evaluates each action before execution, allowing organisations to approve or block a request or require human intervention. Delinea said this approach extends identity security beyond verifying how an AI agent connects to a system.  AI agents increasingly operate autonomously across production databases, Secure Shell (SSH) hosts, Kubernetes clusters,…

Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (Julphar) on Thursday reported that revenue from continuing operations increased to Dh573.7 million, compared to Dh547.9 million in H1 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 4.7%.The company delivered continued revenue growth, improved margins and a significant increase in profitability from continuing operations, while maintaining a stable financing position following the successful deleveraging completed in 2025. The performance reflects resilient demand across Julphar’s core markets, a strengthened product mix and continued operational execution despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures affecting logistics and raw materials. Gross profit from continuing operations increased by 18.3% to Dh261.2…

Actor Emraan Hashmi has cleared the air surrounding reports of him portraying the legendary actor and comedian Mehmood. In an X post, Hashmi addressed the ongoing speculation and wrote, “Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrue. I haven’t been approached for the film, nor am I doing it.”Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrue. I haven’t been approached for the film, nor am I doing it.— Emraan Hashmi (@emraanhashmi) August 10, 2026 This came after multiple reports surfaced, stating that Emraan Hashmi has been…

After missing the 2026 World Cup by a whisker, having lost the Asian play-off to Iraq, the UAE have put the past behind them by roping in one of the finest coaches in global football, Zlatko Dalic.The high-profile Croatian has been tasked with ending the UAE’s long wait for a World Cup berth. Since making their debut in the global showpiece at Italia 1990, the Whites are still chasing the elusive opportunity to be on the greatest sporting stage.In Dalic, the UAE Football Association may have found the right man.Having coached Al Ain FC in the past, from 2014 to…