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New initiative will preserve and showcase the stories of Dubai’s endowers, highlighting more than 100 years of philanthropy, community service and sustainable giving Dubai: The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has launched a new project to document the emirate’s rich endowment heritage, preserving the stories of influential endowers and the culture of giving that has shaped Dubai’s development for more than a century. The initiative forms part of the Erth Dubai project launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and…
Burjeel Holdings reported a 97.4 per cent increase in first-half net profit before one-off items to Dh227 million, supported by higher patient volumes, stronger operating efficiency and the continued ramp-up of recently opened facilities. Revenue increased 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Dh2.79 billion during the six months ended June 30, while patient visits rose 9.9 per cent to more than 3.7 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding one-off items, climbed 24.6 per cent to Dh517 million. The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group said performance strengthened…
DUBAI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have today announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport. The agreement will see Emirates continue as the Champion’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner through to 2033, extending what is already the Premier League’s longest-running front-of-shirt partnership and marking the beginning of a new era in one of football’s most enduring relationships. Arsenal and Emirates first partnered in 2006 and have since built one of football’s defining partnerships. Spanning the entire Emirates Stadium era, the relationship has evolved…
The issues facing new Air India CEO are many: safety scrutiny, record losses, geopolitical disruptions, an unprofitable network and urgent fleet modernisationNEW DELHI: Air India, owned by the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, has named Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO at a time when the Indian carrier faces a host of challenges, from record losses to safety lapses that have drawn intense regulatory scrutiny.Below are the main challenges facing the former Ethiopian Airlines CEO:Safety and complianceThe crash of an Air India Boeing 787 in Ahmedabad in June 2025, which killed 260 people, has intensified scrutiny of the airline’s operations…
Dubai Customs has amended its rules for cross-border e-commerce, raising the value threshold for duty-free goods and giving businesses more time to return already-taxed items to cut costs and boost competitiveness in the sector.Under the revised rules, goods and products with a value not exceeding Dh1,000 will be exempt from customs duties.However, the exemption will not apply to tobacco and tobacco products, electronic smoking devices and their equipment and accessories, liquids containing nicotine, alcoholic beverages, or food preparations containing alcohol.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.It came into effect on August 3, 2026, and…
For a while, it felt like the billion‑dollar movie was an endangered species. Post‑pandemic market volatility, streaming wars and franchise fatigue turned what used to be Hollywood’s favourite flex into a rare feat. But 2026 is telling a different story.By August, the global box office has already welcomed four billion‑dollar hits, with more inching towards the milestone. Analysts say this resurgence of mega‑grossers is pushing the theatrical industry towards its strongest year since before Covid and crucially, the success is spread across different genres and studios. Here’s a closer look at the films that have actually done it:The Super Mario Galaxy…
LISBON, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG Julius Johansen picked up his fourth career victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Volta a Portugal. The Dane triumphed in the opening prologue to take the first leader’s jersey of this year’s race. All four of Johansen’s wins have now come in the 2026 campaign, and all four have been in short individual time trials. It is a discipline in which the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider is becoming quite the specialist, and this latest win takes the Emirati squad to 60 victories for the season. Making the opening day of the…
England handed Jordan Cox the number three spot in place of the injured Jacob Bethell for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan later this month, while Joe Root will captain the side on a permanent basis for the first time since 2022. Root, who returns to lead the side after being appointed Test captain last month, will work alongside interim head coach Marcus Trescothick before Stephen Fleming takes charge after the series. The 16-man squad includes a recall for Dan Lawrence, who returns to the Test setup for the first time since his appearance against Sri…
AL ARISH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Arab Republic of Egypt, has received nine new patients and injured individuals from the Gaza Strip to receive the necessary medical treatment and specialised healthcare, as part of the ongoing humanitarian and medical efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their suffering. With the arrival of the new cases, the total number of patients received by the UAE Floating Hospital since the reopening of the Rafah Crossing has risen to 104. Specialised medical and…
According to a forecast by STL Partners, the global revenue from private mobile networks is estimated to grow from $2.3 billion in 2025 to $22 billion in 2030. The manufacturing industry vertical will lead the way in terms of spending. In a new report, the research company stated the five-year uplift represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58%, as the number of private network sites increase from 4,000 by the end of 2025 to more than 40,000 by 2030. Manufacturing is “by far the largest vertical” and will continue to be so, growing at 59% CAGR on the…