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BEIJING, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — More than 15,000 runners of different ages and nationalities, including 100 from the UAE, took part on Sunday in the Great Wall Marathon of Huairou and Zayed Charity Run in Beijing. The event combined sporting competition with humanitarian action and embodied the values of giving and cooperation inspired by the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The programme featured a 21-kilometre half marathon and a 42-kilometre full marathon, attracting runners from China and abroad in an event highlighting sport’s role in strengthening communication and bringing people…
In addition to check-ups, NMC specialists will be on hand to guide participants on nutrition, exercise, stress management and everyday habits that protect and strengthen the heart Published: Tue 29 Sept 2026, 10:13 AM On World Heart Day, happening on 29 September, NMC Healthcare is encouraging communities across the UAE to take proactive steps toward better heart health. To mark the occasion, NMC will offer complimentary screenings at select hospitals, medical centres and community locations across the country. The human heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, yet this vital rhythm often goes unnoticed until health concerns arise. Globally,…
UAE gold prices drop as 24-karat falls below AED 500 per gram, with 22K, 21K and 18K also down; silver declines to AED 7.16 per gram amid weak global marketsGold prices in the UAE extended their recent decline, with 24-karat gold falling below AED 500 per gram as global gold prices stabilized near their lowest levels in more than seven weeks. Silver prices also recorded a further drop.The price of 24-karat gold fell to AED 497.25 per gram, down from AED 505.50 yesterday, a decline of AED 8.25. The price of 22-karat gold dropped to AED 460.50 per gram, while…
Banks are rejecting refund claims by citing OTP entry as proof of consent, but experts warn a single code gives fraudsters unlimited access to your card without any further verification Abu Dhabi: Bank customers have complained of incurring losses due to fraudulent transactions carried out through digital wallets. Their cards were added to phones not belonging to them, and a series of purchases were made within a short period, despite their insistence that they did not authorise these transactions. Customers confirmed that the fraudsters’ use of the verification code sent to their phones does not constitute their consent to add…
Gold prices in Dubai were stable on Monday morning after slipping below Dh500 per gram on Monday evening.According to data by Dubai Jewellery group, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh497.25 per gram at the market open on Tuesday. The other variants, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K, also dropped further, trading at Dh460.5, Dh441.5, Dh378.5, and Dh295.25 per gram, respectively.Globally, gold fell 0.2 per cent to Dh4,127.6 per ounce, while silver dropped by 1.27 per cent to $60.56 per ounce as of 9:08am UAE time.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Both metals’ weakness…
Veteran actor Raza Murad has expressed disappointment over the absence of prominent Bollywood names at the funeral of actor Mushtaq Khan, who passed away on September 24. Khan’s last rites were held the next day, attended by family members, friends and industry colleagues.In a video posted on Instagram, Murad mourned the actor’s demise while questioning why none of the industry’s biggest names turned up to pay their final respects.“Lekin afsos baat ye hai ki aise mauke par, koi bhi star jise hum star kehte hai, vo unhe apna aakhri salaam pesh karne nahi aya,” Murad said. “Koi bada chehra nahi…
Philippine trailblazer Alexandra Eala made a ruthless start to her Asian Games title charge with victory in just 55 minutes on Monday.The world number 18 and favourite for women’s singles gold in Nagoya thrashed Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej 6-1, 6-0.It was a mismatch, with Patcharin ranked 517th in the world, and top seed Eala will face Taiwan’s UK-born eighth seed Joanna Garland in the quarterfinals.Eala, 21, last month became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title.She has become wildly popular in the Philippines, her every match followed by large numbers of cheering fans.Eala is skipping the…
The Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment confirms the emirate has added nearly a quarter of a million residents in nine months, with the 30-34 age group making up the largest share of the population Dubai: The Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, part of Digital Dubai, revealed that the total population of Dubai as of noon yesterday, Monday, reached 4,807,185 people, compared to 4,782,535 people at the end of last August, and compared to 4,580,300 people at the end of last year, 2025. Accordingly, the population of the emirate has recorded an increase of 226,885 people since the beginning of 2026…
CAPITALS, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold steadied near a more than seven-week low on Tuesday. Spot gold was little changed at $4,124.57 per ounce, as of 01:40 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since 5th August in the previous session. US gold futures fell 0.3 percent to $4,156.70. Among other metals, spot silver fell 0.6 percent to $60.62, platinum slipped 1 percent at $1,699.86 and palladium lost 0.5 percent to $1,209.08. Source: Emirates News Agency
Google is reportedly preparing to send a small batch of its AI chips into orbit in the near future, putting data-centre hardware through its paces in the first real test in space. The prototype for Project Suncatcher is due to launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission, according to a blog by Travis Beals, Google’s senior director for Paradigms of Intelligence. Built by Planet Labs, the satellite carries the same type of tensor processing units (TPUs) Google uses in data centres on Earth. The company will track how the chips cope with radiation, the vibration of launch and the difficulty of…