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LUANDA, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — DP World has been granted a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda, Angola, extending the concession term through to 2051. Since commencing operations in 2021, DP World has invested more than US$260 million to upgrade and modernise the terminal. Over the past five years, the total number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the terminal has nearly doubled – increasing from 177,000 TEUs to over 350,000 TEUs, supported by an additional 28,000m2 of yard area. To support this growth, DP World acquired two additional…

From AI-created scents to masterclasses with some of beauty’s biggest names, Beautyworld Dubai is back for its milestone 30th edition. The three-day trade show opened today, October 6, at Dubai World Trade Centre and runs until October 8, bringing fragrance, skincare, hair, makeup and beauty technology under one roof. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, this year’s edition puts the spotlight on both the products filling our beauty shelves and the people deciding what comes next. Fragrance takes centre stage Perfume lovers in the industry have plenty to explore. According to the organisers, the fragrance section has more than tripled…

Fraudsters posed as officials, pressured victims to transfer money overseas and sell jewellery in sophisticated scam Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested two suspects accused of involvement in a series of phone scams that caused losses of more than AED11.8 million after victims were tricked into transferring funds to accounts outside the country. The arrests were made by the Anti-Fraud Centre at Dubai Police following an investigation into calls in which fraudsters impersonated employees of official and international entities. According to investigators, the suspects contacted victims and falsely claimed their names were linked to legal cases and files outside the UAE.…

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Dubai Chambers have stepped up coordination with fruit and vegetable traders to address operational and logistics challenges arising from regional disruptions and ensure the continued flow of food supplies into Dubai.A Fruits and Vegetables Traders Stakeholders Meeting was held at Pcfc headquarters in Mina Rashid, bringing together representatives of the emirate’s fruit and vegetable trade, government entities and logistics partners to assess the impact of regional disruptions on shipping movements and food supply chains.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The meeting was chaired by Abdulla Bin…

Filmmaker James Gunn is working on writing his next film ahead of the release of ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’. In response to a comment on Threads which asked, “Are you ready to write your next film, James, or not quite yet?” Gunn confirmed that he is already into the writing phase.“Already in it. I had to do something while I was waiting for the assembly!” his response stated. He also went on to confirm that the assembly cut of ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ is complete.Earlier in August, he revealed that the shooting of the superhero film has been wrapped. A sequel to…

Coco Gauff said she had received an “insane” amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday in a match where a replayed point sparked an online backlash.The American won 7-5 6-1 to reach the fourth round, but was targeted after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set, raising her hand to complain about a flickering advertising board just as Sun was about to put away a winner.After a video review, the umpire ordered the point to be replayed. Gauff won the…

MALÉ, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Maldives, in cooperation with the Maldives’ Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, organised a virtual roundtable to explore opportunities for cooperation in the energy sector. The UAE side was led by Heba Aljneibi, Chargé d’Affaires at the UAE Embassy in the Maldives, with representatives of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Global South Utilities (GSU). The Maldivian side was led by Mohamed Faiz, Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy, who chaired the session, alongside senior ministry officials and…

Annual event to explore AI, future leadership and institutional excellence while honouring the winner of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Medal Dubai: Mohammed bin Rashid Leaders Forum, the UAE’s leading annual event focused on leadership and management, will take place on October 13 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together the top 1,000 leaders from Dubai’s government and private sectors. Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, the forum will also attract a distinguished group of experts, decision-makers and academics to discuss the future of leadership, governance and organisational performance. The event aims to promote best…

Fady Younes, Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Cisco Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Caucasus and Central Asia (METAC) at Cisco. Cisco Talos, Cisco’s threat intelligence organisation, has published findings from two investigations into ClickFix attacks, a technique that persuades victims to copy and run malicious code on their own computers. The investigations show how attackers are using services that organisations already trust and allow through their networks to conceal malicious activity. In one campaign, cryptocurrency traders were persuaded to paste code into Chrome that retrieved the main attack code from a public Google spreadsheet. In a separate campaign, a fake Google verification prompt…

ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Board of Management of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) reviewed the key regulatory updates during its meeting, along with a number of initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and developing national capabilities in the nuclear sector. Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of FANR, briefed members on key regulatory operations and organisational developments, including efforts to enhance customer experience, the launch of the UAE’s first National Environmental Radiation Measurements Portal, and progress in developing national nuclear capabilities. He also highlighted FANR’s international engagement, as well as the Authority’s upcoming participation…