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Abu Dhabi’s prime office space availability dropped to just 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the severe shortage of premium workspaces in the capital as strong occupier demand continued to drive rental growth across the UAE, according to JLL’s latest market report.Overall office vacancy in Abu Dhabi remained highly constrained at 1.4 per cent during Q2, with sustained business demand pushing rental contract registrations up 5.4 per cent year-on-year and renewals increasing 7.1 per cent.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The limited availability of prime office stock resulted in an…
Alan Ritchson has signed a first-look feature film deal with Netflix, with his first project under the agreement being a MotoGP-inspired heist thriller.According to Deadline, the film follows a crew of motorcycle thieves who steal priceless antiquities around the world.Interpol recruits a former MotoGP prodigy, played by Ritchson, to infiltrate the gang, only to discover its elusive leader may be his younger brother, who was believed to have died years earlier. Chris Morgan, the writer behind several Fast & Furious films, will write the screenplay. MotoGP is also involved as an official consultant, helping bring authenticity to the film’s racing sequences.Stay…
Fifa said on Wednesday it had apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup, as the governing body’s leadership reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco.Following the meeting in Rabat, attended by Infantino, secretary general Mattias Grafstrom and members of Fifa’s management board, Fifa said its leadership had reaffirmed its full support for the president while acknowledging that the handling of the withdrawn Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal should have been different.In a statement, Fifa said a separate letter had been sent…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers. The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers. Since launching their codeshare agreement, Emirates and SAA have operated on a unilateral basis, with SAA placing its code on Emirates-operated flights between Dubai and Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, as well as interline access to 68 Emirates destinations worldwide via Dubai. With regulatory approvals secured, the…
The NCM says internal areas could reach 50°C, with convective clouds bringing scattered rainfall to parts of the country. Dubai: Temperatures are reaching 50°C today. Brace for a dusty day ahead, with a chance of rain in some parts of the UAE. It’s going to be fair to partly cloudy today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), with a chance of convective cloud formation by afternoon over some eastern and southern areas of the country, bringing scattered rainfall. Light to moderate winds, freshening at times will also cause blowing dust. Hot day ahead The mercury is steadily climbing into…
Spot gold climbed 4.4% to $4,265.85 per ounce by 1650 GMT, having hit $4,258.99, its highest since June 18.New York: Gold prices rose to their highest level in almost seven weeks on Wednesday and were on track to post the biggest daily growth since February due to lower Treasury yields.Spot gold climbed 4.4% to $4,265.85 per ounce by 1650 GMT, having hit $4,258.99, its highest since June 18, and broken above the 50-day moving average, which now supports it at $4,160.US gold futures for December delivery rose 4% to $4,317.40 per ounce. Source: Emirates 24|7
Senior executives inaugurate new Mannai Information Technology RHQ in Riyadh. With the Riyadh RHQ, MIT KSA aims to provide strong innovation-led growth and customer support aligned with the Kingdom’s digital transformation initiatives Riyadh — Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia (MIT KSA), part of Mannai Corporation QPSC, opened its new regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, marking a significant investment in Saudi Arabia’s digital economy and a new phase in the company’s long-term commitment to expanding its footprint in the Kingdom. Speaking on the RHQ opening, Alekh Grewal, Group Chief Executive Officer of Mannai Corporation QPSC, said, “Saudi Arabia is one of the region’s largest and fastest-growing…
Dubai will introduce a dedicated rental index for shared housing units under the emirate’s new law regulating this segment of the property market.The Dubai Land Department (DLD) will be responsible for establishing and periodically updating the index, according to Practical Guidance published by LexisNexis Middle East on the recently issued shared housing law (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2026). Announced in March, the new law will take effect at the end of August.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The index will take into account the technical and service specifications of individual shared housing units,…
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis is set to star in the upcoming Paramount+ thriller series Ascent, which has officially been greenlit, according to Variety.Set in the high-stakes world of global corporate crisis management, Ascent follows elite corporate fixer Catriona Vail, played by Davis, who is forced to turn her ruthless professional skills into personal survival when her estranged daughter is placed in danger.According to the official logline, the series is “set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control.” Davis’ character “must weaponise the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter…
As Fifa President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women. Wales’ Laura McAllister and Norway’s Lise Klaveness, the only women on Uefa’s executive committee, have emerged as outspoken critics of Infantino during a crisis sparked by his failed attempt to push through a private equity-backed venture known as Fifa Football Enterprises (FFE).The backlash has ignited discussion about whether football, long dominated by male administrators, could be ready for a woman to lead the global game.”It would be wonderful to see a woman…