Author: Editorial team
At 4am New Zealand time, Devyn Dalton’s phone blew up because overnight, something bizarrely wonderful had happened. Her biceps had gone viral, not just in one country but across the world. After Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hit cinemas, there was plenty to talk about: the giant sets, the film’s IMAX scale, the cast’s performances and the sheer spectacle of it all. But among the endless chatter, one unexpected detail grabbed the spotlight… the 4’6” female stunt double who shot some of Matt Damon’s action sequences in the film, including the battle against the man-eating Laestrygonians.Matt Damon later credited her on…
Fresh from her breakthrough WTA 500 victory at Mubadala (Washington DC) Open victory on Monday, tickets at Alex Eala’s next match on Wednesday has quickly sold out, driven by her most enthusiastic fan base: overseas Filipinos.Southeastern Canada’s sizeable Filipino community snapped up tickets for Toronto’s National Bank Open opening match on Wednesday, hoping to see their country’s biggest sporting star in action.Tennis Canada announced that 3,100 tickets were bought immediately after announcement of Eala’s opener last Friday. By Sunday, all tickets have been sold, it said.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Only Serena Williams…
Reserve Bank of India holds repo rate at 5.25% and maintains neutral stance as it monitors oil-driven inflation and signs of slowing growthMUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on Wednesday, as it awaits data to judge if higher oil prices are stoking inflationary pressures across Asia’s third largest economy.An overwhelming majority of 68 out of 72 economists polled by Reuters had forecast that the RBI will stand pat on its benchmark interest rates.The RBI’s six-member rate panel, which includes three external members, voted unanimously to keep rates on hold.The rate-setting panel also…
ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Pro League has announced the final shortlists for the 2025–26 Season Awards, with the winners to be revealed during the annual awards ceremony on Monday, 10 August, at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony will honour the winners across all award categories. Three Al Ain stars have been shortlisted for the Golden Ball Award for Best Player: Matias Palacios, Kodjo Laba, and Soufian Rahimi. The finalists for the Leader Award for Best Coach are Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa (Shabab Al Ahli), Vladimir Ivic (Al Ain), and Goran…
ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, has attended part of the Ju-Jitsu World Championship 2026 competitions, hosted at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of elite male and female jiu-jitsu athletes from around the world. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad followed several under-18 bouts, which featured strong competitive performances by emerging talents from different countries, reflecting the prominent position the championship holds on the global jiu-jitsu calendar. Sheikh Zayed also took part in the award ceremony for athletes who secured top positions across several weight categories,…
SHARJAH, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with the Dominican Republic, encouraging the business communities of both countries to develop strategic partnerships across diverse investment fields. Discussions also focused on boosting bilateral trade and mutual economic growth, while highlighting the importance of coordinating reciprocal trade and investment delegation visits as a step towards direct business-to-business engagement and stronger institutional collaboration between companies and economic institutions in both markets. Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI, received Renso Herrera Franco, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to…
Eastern and southern areas could see rainfall as strong winds raise dust and temperatures remain in the mid-to-high 40s. Dubai: Watch out for rainfall and blowing dust in the UAE today. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts partly cloudy weather today, in general, with convective clouds formation over some eastern and southern areas, associated with rainfall. Strong winds and dust Yesterday, the NCM alerted residents and visitors to strong winds causing blowing dust and sand, with a speed of 70 km/hr over some eastern, internal and southern areas until 10pm. These conditions may repeat today, especially in areas like…
Oil prices fell as low as 5% on Tuesday to a three-week low after comments by Qatar and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict, which would improve oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.Front-month Brent futures fell $3.95, or 4.72%, to $79.82 a barrel by 1340 GMT after hitting a session high of $86.33. Prices fell to as low as $79.73 a barrel at one point, or down around 5%.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $4.32, or 5.38%, at $76.02 a barrel after touching a session high of…
BTS has once again thrust the Grammys into an uncomfortable spotlight, but they are far from the only ones turning their backs on Music’s Biggest Night. Over the decades, an influential vanguard of global megastars has chosen to skip submissions, pull their work from consideration, or flat-out refuse trophies. For these artists, walking away has been a direct protest against the Recording Academy’s tangled politics, restrictive category choices and most of all, opaque voting processes.Leading this latest wave of resistance, the K-pop supergroup recently announced that they would not be submitting any music for the 2027 Grammys, stating that they hope…
As the DP World ILT20 prepares for its fifth season, CEO David White says the league’s biggest achievement has been its contribution to the growth of cricket in the UAE and the wider Gulf. The competition has franchise owners, broadcasters and commercial partners behind it, but White says what it has done for local players counts for more.”It’s pleasing to see the DP World ILT20 firmly established on the UAE sporting calendar. We have built a strong and sustainable competition, but our ambition has always been to contribute to the long-term development of cricket in the UAE. The league is…