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GENEVA, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Paula Blasi retained the White Jersey as the Best Young Rider for the third consecutive day after Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes, as all of UAE Team L’IMAD’s leaders finished in the front group. The demanding 156.5-km stage from Geneva to Poligny marked the race’s return to France. The stage was won by Norwegian national champion Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility), who launched a solo attack with 88 kilometres remaining and held off the chasers to claim both the stage victory and the Yellow Jersey. Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx–Protime) finished…

Orient Insurance reported an 8 per cent increase in net profits to Dh545 million in the first half of 2026, up from Dh503 million compared to the same period last year. Revenue increased 17 per cent to Dh5.22 billion from Dh4.47 billion in 2025.The insurance provider, a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim, saw its total equity increase 9 per cent to Dh6.19 billion in H1, up from Dh5.66 billion in H1 2025. Meanwhile, total assets reached Dh20.02 billion during this period, up 18 per cent from Dh16.90 billion in H1 the previous year. Total investments (including bank balances) reached Dh12.18 billion, a…

Hollywood couple Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling have welcomed a new furry member to their family, according to E! News. Mendes took to Instagram to introduce the couple’s newly adopted rescue dog, Charlie, sharing a series of photos and videos of the pup with their family.”Introducing Charlie, our newest member of our familia,” Mendes wrote alongside the post. “We’re in love!” The pictures showed Mendes spending time with Charlie in a lush field, while another featured the brown doodle playing with the family’s older dog, Magic. She also shared a video of herself petting both dogs before hugging Charlie, according…

Abdullah Shafique struck his sixth Test century and Babar Azam closed in on a hundred as Pakistan reached 266-2 in reply to West Indies’ 344 on day two of the second Test in Trinidad on Monday.Just days after flying into the Caribbean as an emergency replacement, Shafique ended the day unbeaten on 107 off 185 balls with 10 fours and two sixes decorating his authoritative innings at Queen’s Park Oval.Babar, the only visitor to emerge with any credit from a disastrous second innings of the first Test when he finished unbeaten on 58, was again unbowed on 86.His calm, classy…

DUBAI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Al Ramz Corporation PJSC on Tuesday reported strong financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2026, driven by growth across its market-making, asset management, brokerage and digital platform businesses. Net profit rose 90 percent year-on-year to AED35.8 million, while profit before tax increased 87 percent to AED39.0 million. Total revenues reached a record of AED105.9 million, growing 59 percent year-on-year. Assets under management increased to AED1.5 billion, reflecting continued client confidence and successful product expansion. Net commission income increased by 35 percent to AED30.9 million, supported by higher trading volumes and the…

Financial services, construction and technology drive growth as non-oil GDP expands 4.8% and diversification momentum strengthensAbu Dhabi: The UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching AED485 billion at constant prices, while non-oil GDP expanded by 4.8%, increasing its contribution to 79.4% of the national economy.According to data released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, the results underscore the resilience of the UAE economy and the continued strength of non-oil sectors despite regional challenges during the first quarter, whose effects were limited and did not alter the overall growth trajectory.The…

ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Guy Rodrigue Dikayi, Ambassador of the Gabonese Republic to the United Arab Emirates. Alshamsi wished the ambassador success in performing his duties and affirmed the UAE’s commitment to expanding cooperation with the Gabonese Republic in a manner that advances the shared interests of both countries and their friendly peoples. For his part, Ambassador Guy Rodrigue Dikayi commended the UAE’s distinguished regional and international standing under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin…

Residential property values in Abu Dhabi rose 17.8 per cent year-on-year during the second quarter of 2026, led by a 24.1 per cent increase in apartment prices, according to ValuStrat.The ValuStrat Price Index for the capital’s freehold residential market reached 151.1 points, up 2.1 per cent from the previous quarter. The quarterly increase was the slowest in two years, indicating a more measured pace of growth after several quarters of strong appreciation.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.ValuStrat said Abu Dhabi remained at an earlier stage of its property cycle than Dubai, with comparatively…

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid have reignited speculation about the next chapter of their relationship after the couple was spotted wearing matching rings on their left ring fingers during a public outing in Paris, France.Cooper and Hadid were photographed walking together in the French capital on Monday, August 3, with both sporting thin matching bands on their left hands, as per Page Six.The appearance has sparked widespread discussion about whether the couple may have secretly tied the knot.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.According to photos obtained by Page Six, Cooper and Hadid kept…

The deadly Broad Peak avalanche that claimed the lives of several mountaineers, including British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, has sparked a debate within the mountaineering community after Dubai-based Egyptian climber Manal Rostom posted her thoughts on social media asking why it took nearly 24 hours for rescue teams to reach the site. In an Instagram post, Rostom compared the reported timeline of the avalanche and the arrival of rescuers, asking: “Is anyone going to talk about how fast rescue on Broad Peak arrived?” She noted the avalanche occurred at around 9am on July 30, while rescue teams reached the site around 8am…