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Virat Kohli hit a record-extending 55th one-day international century after reaching 15,000 runs to lead India to a dominant eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the series opener on Sunday.Kohli, who hit an unbeaten 139, put on 151 runs for the second wicket with skipper Shubman Gill (110) as India chased down their victory target of 296 with 50 balls to spare in Thiruvananthapuram.Kohli hit the winning six — the ninth in his 88-ball knock — as India went 1-0 up in the three-match series, which is being seen as a step in the team’s preparations for the 2027…
DUBAI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced the successful US$2.70 billion refinancing of Noor Energy 1, the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The refinancing was completed well ahead of the target date, Al Tayer said during an event at Al Sheraa, DEWA’s headquarters, attended by representatives of lenders, sponsors, partners and the Noor Energy 1 refinancing team. Noor Energy 1 has a capacity of 950 megawatts and combines concentrated solar power (CSP), parabolic trough and photovoltaic technologies, with…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), hosted an awareness event on the eInvoicing System in Ras Al Khaimah. It was attended by Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance; Mohammed Musabbeh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ahmed Obaid Ibrahim Al Ali, Director General of the Umm Al Quwain Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Mohamed Hassan Al Sabab, Deputy Director General of the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event drew broad participation…
AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed in Congress.”You need law enforcement and the politicians to get into the discussion about what safeguards and monitoring look like,” Gates said in a taped interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” program. “And that has to be a required thing.””No one thinks self-regulation is enough,” he said.A sudden groundswell has risen in favor of federal intervention after OpenAI said in July that an autonomous AI agent went rogue during a security test and hacked into…
India’s multiple badminton medallist HS Prannoy described the Asian Games in Japan as “very sad” for athletes and a downgrade from China three years ago.Organisers in Aichi-Nagoya did not build a traditional athletes’ village in a bid to save money, with competitors instead staying in hotels or temporary wooden units, and on a cruise ship.Prannoy, who won team bronze, said that made for a disappointing experience for athletes.”It was sad,” the 34-year-old said in a YouTube video published on Saturday by the Badminton Association of India.”It never felt like we were playing in an Asian Games, to be honest.”The whole…
DUBAI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Arab world’s financial sector will turn its attention to Abu Dhabi tomorrow (Monday) with the launch of the official Golden Jubilee celebration marking five decades since the establishment of the Arab Monetary Fund, alongside the opening of the 17th Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Finance Ministers. Both events will be held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Organised by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Arab Monetary Fund under the theme “Fifty Years of Arab Financial Cooperation… Together Towards a More Integrated…
H.E. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Cybersecurity Council of the UAE and Cyble’s Beenu Arora formalise a partnership to strengthen the UAE’s digital infrastructure. Source: Tahawul Tech
Agreement will see Emirates become the Official Airline Partner of the World Police Summit, helping connect global policing and security leaders with Dubai Dubai: The World Police Summit (WPS) and Emirates have announced a three-year strategic partnership that will see the airline become the Official Airline Partner of the summit. The agreement aims to strengthen the international reach of the World Police Summit and support the participation of police and security leaders, experts and solution providers from around the world. The partnership comes as Dubai prepares to host the fifth edition of the World Police Summit from November 16 to…
Three-day initiative combines practical training and competition to develop the next generation of media professionals and content creators Dubai: Dubai Media, in collaboration with Ru’ya, has launched “The Next Presenter”, a programme designed to discover, develop and prepare the next generation of media professionals and content creators through a training and competition-based experience. The initiative combines media presentation, content creation, storytelling, interviewing and digital content production, reflecting the rapid transformation of the media industry while supporting Dubai Media’s commitment to investing in young and national talent. The programme aims to provide participants with practical experience that mirrors today’s media environment,…
The Dubai real estate sector recorded 335 sales of homes valued at $10 million (Dh36.7 million) and above in the first eight months of 2026, reflecting the emirate’s luxury property market continue to stay strong.An analysis of Dubai Land Department data by fäm Properties revealed that there were 206 high end villa sales transactions totalling Dh11.7 billion between January and August 2026, and 129 luxury apartment sales amounting to Dh8.67 billion during the first eight months of this year.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Palm Jumeirah’s position as a prime residential location was again…