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General Budget Committee discusses the draft federal budget for 2027 and preparations for the 2027-2029 planning cycleHis Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said the General Budget Committee reviewed the draft federal budget for fiscal year 2027 and the latest developments in the Federal Government’s financial position.Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said the General Budget Committee reviewed the draft federal budget for fiscal year 2027 and the…

From her first biology class in Dubai to leading education at GEMS, Nargish Khambatta says teaching begins with understanding the child Dubai: She walked in to teach biology and all the children were wearing sunglasses. They said in chorus that they had conjunctivitis. And Nargish Khambatta put on her sunglasses as well and said: “Then this is the way it shall be.” She made the mischievous young minds laugh and won them over instantly. The class was protesting the departure of a beloved biology teacher and had chased away six replacements before Khambatta arrived. Serendipity had brought her to that…

DUBAI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) concluded its participation in the Ru’ya Careers UAE 2026 by honouring the winning teams of the Green Innovation Challenge. Organised by the Ministry, the three-day event aimed to empower high school students to design innovative, AI-enabled solutions to tackle pressing environmental and societal challenges. Dr. Amal Abdulrahim, Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector and Chief AI and Innovation Officer at MOCCAE, attended the final project presentations and the awards ceremony, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 to 30 September 2026. Dr.…

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the US private fusion company, has placed the largest single purchase order of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape with Japan’s Fujikura to speed up the rollout of its ARC fusion power plants.The tape will go into the magnets for ARC plants, starting with the first grid-scale facility at the Fall Line Fusion Power Station in Chesterfield County, Virginia.Fujikura is investing in expanding its manufacturing capacity to deliver at that scale. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Brandon Sorbom, chief science officer and co-founder of CFS, said the company expects to connect the…

Expect the unexpected. Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mira Rajput Kapoor recently met with each other and indulged in a candid conversation for the new season of ‘What Women Want’. On Tuesday, Kareena shared a picture with Mira from the sets, praising her warmth and loveliness. “The absolutely warm and lovely Mira on the show today,” Kareena captioned the post. Mira reshared the story and thanked her for inviting her to the show. She also posted some pictures on her feed. When Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mira Rajput shared pictures from their meeting, social media users were pleasantly surprised to see the two…

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala ensured she will not return empty-handed from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as China claimed a slice of diving history and stormed past the 150 gold-medal mark at the event on Wednesday.Eala booked a semifinal berth and guaranteed herself at least a bronze with a 7-5 6-0 win over Taiwan’s Joanna Garland at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center.The pair traded early breaks in the opening set, with Garland edging ahead 4-3 before Eala wrested control to take the it 7-5 and sweep the second.The first Filipino to win a WTA title, Eala said she had no…

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid issues decree reconstituting Dubai Supreme Committee for Fiscal Policy, chaired by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (24) of 2026 pertaining to the reconstitution of the Supreme Fiscal Committee in the Emirate of Dubai, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. His Excellency Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh will serve as the Vice Chairman of the Committee. Members of the Committee include: His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer,…

SHARJAH, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, opened, on Wednesday, the 58th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event will run until October 4. The show, the largest of its kind on the UAE and regional calendar of specialised jewellery trade shows, features more than 500 exhibitors from 19 countries, representing major international companies and brands specialising in watches, gold, precious gemstones, and fine and rare jewellery pieces.…

For Farah Khalid, a Shah Rukh Khan film brings back memories of her family gathered around the television and her father, who died in 2021. The Abu Dhabi resident, who was born and raised in the UAE, remembers a film starring the Bollywood actor as one of the first movies she watched. It was a familiar fixture on television and one of her father’s favourites. “One of the first films I remember watching starred Shah Rukh Khan. It would always come on TV, and the whole family would gather to watch it,” she said. “It was one of my dad’s…

Project adds a third lane along more than 1km stretch between Tunis Street and Amman Street, reducing journey times by 25% Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a traffic expansion project in Al Mizhar 4, spanning more than one kilometre from Tunis Street towards Amman Street. The project involved the addition of a third lane to the existing two lanes along the route. According to the RTA, the expansion has increased road capacity by 50 per cent and reduced journey times by 25 per cent. The improvement is aimed at enhancing traffic flow and supporting mobility in…