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Only Abu Dhabi touches 40°C today as six emirates dip below that threshold. Calm seas, light winds and foggy mornings ahead signal a gradual end to the UAE’s summer Dubai: Six out of seven emirates are seeing the mercury drop below 40°C today, as temperatures ease around the UAE. Is summer heat finally receding? Today, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair weather in general, turning partly cloudy at times in eastern and southern parts of the country. The NCM forecasts a slight decrease in temperatures across the emirates but cautions a build-up in humidity by nighttime and on…

UAE and global airlines deploy additional pilots on long-haul flights of more than eight to 10 hours, or when pilots are being repositioned to a different city, according to aviation analysts.However, airlines around the world do not operate with additional pilots on short-haul flights.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The issue has come into focus after flydubai flight FZ 1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. The airline said an altercation on the flight deck led to the diversion…

Actor Anupam Kher recently took on an unexpected fitness challenge during his visit to a mall in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he climbed a 35-foot indoor rock-climbing wall. Sharing a video of the activity on social media, the 71-year-old actor also penned a reflective note about overcoming self-doubt and pushing his own limits.In the video, Kher can be seen making his way up the climbing wall, showcasing his physical fitness and determination. “Sometimes, looking up at a challenge, we begin to decide what we cannot do before we have even tried. Today, at a mall in Raleigh, North Carolina I stood before…

Developments in 2026 point to a marked shift from building space capabilities to expanding their use and translating them into economic, technological, and knowledge value Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s space sector has evolved beyond scientific and exploration missions and satellite launches into an integrated economic ecosystem spanning infrastructure, manufacturing, data, artificial intelligence, research and development, investment, international partnerships and talent development. Developments in 2026 point to a marked shift from building space capabilities to expanding their use and translating them into economic, technological, and knowledge value. This transformation is being driven by a national vision aimed at doubling space economy…

ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, participated in the joint meeting of GCC Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held in Manama, in the presence of Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The meeting discussed a range of financial and economic topics, most notably the economic outlook for GCC countries and economic and fiscal policy priorities in light of global economic developments and transformations. Participants also explored avenues to enhance growth…

Investors await key US jobs data after lower-than-expected inflation eased expectations of an October Federal Reserve rate hikeLondon: Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as a softer-than-expected US inflation report reduced expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate increase, although higher Treasury yields and a stronger US dollar limited gains.Spot gold was steady at $4,155.60 an ounce by 0830 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery were unchanged at $4,185.50. The precious metal lost more than 6 per cent in September.The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in more than two decades, increasing…

Schools can now be visited with just 24 hours’ notice, fee increases remain linked to the last inspection rating, and an Education Cost Index is expected by April 2027. Here’s what KHDA’s new oversight model means Dubai: Aisha Abdullah Miran, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, confirmed that the Education Cost Index will be announced by next April.  She revealed a new model for monitoring Dubai’s private schools, reflecting their performance on ordinary days, while each school’s data and performance indicators determine the nature of the monitoring intervention, and the comprehensive visit may lead to…

Inseego, a U.S. broadband vendor, recently completed a deal to buy Nokia’s fixed wireless access (FWA) CPE business. The company has expectations that this move will roughly double its revenue. By adding indoor, outdoor and mmWave FWA technologies to its wireless broadband portfolio, Inseego stated it now has a global presence across consumer and business connectivity. Its footprint for operators now includes Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, while also expanding its engineering capabilities. To support its global ambition, Inseego established an international headquarters in Amsterdam, a development centre in Athens, Greece, expanded its presence in Bangalore,…

Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 FE on 27 August, and it is now on sale in the UAE. The FE has always been the sensible Galaxy, the one that gives you most of the flagship experience but costs considerably less. That position looks shaky this time, because the price has gone up and Samsung’s own phones are squeezing the newcomer from both sides.That doesn’t negate what the Galaxy S26 FE does right. It’s still a decent phone, with a flagship-grade screen and build, and the same seven years of software updates Samsung puts on the S26 itself. Even the price…

Pedro Pascal-starrer Behemoth! will close the 27th annual Newport Beach Film Festival on October 22, with writer-director Tony Gilroy and production designer Jade Healy set to attend the closing night event, Variety reported. Pascal plays gifted cellist Alex Serian in the film, which follows his return to Los Angeles after spending the past 20 years performing on the road. Back home, Alex embarks on a life-changing adventure.The film features nine composers and is scheduled to premiere on December 4. Healy will join Gilroy for a conversation and question-and-answer session ahead of the closing-night screening. “We couldn’t have picked a better way to celebrate…