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Dubai motorists travelling through Oud Maitha, Al Jaddaf, Umm Hurair and surrounding areas can now make key journeys in a fraction of the previous time, following the completion of a major Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) road project. The Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street Development Project has increased the capacity of Oud Maitha Road from 10,400 to 15,600 vehicles per hour in both directions — a rise of up to 50 per cent — while cutting journey time from 20 minutes to five minutes. The project includes 14km of roads, four upgraded intersections and bridges and tunnels spanning…
The UAE’s travel and tourism sector contributed about Dh251.3 billion to the national economy in 2025, up 3 per cent on 2024, with international tourist spending reaching around Dh209 billion, the UAE Tourism Council has said.The figures were presented at a Council meeting chaired by Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and attended by heads of local tourism authorities.The 2025 contribution is more than 22.2 per cent higher than in 2019.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Al Marri said the UAE was continuing to strengthen the competitiveness of its tourism…
Kim Kardashian has revealed that she was diagnosed with esophagitis, a condition that causes inflammation or irritation of the oesophagus.The 45-year-old reality television star shared the health update in the official trailer for the eighth season of The Kardashians, released on Thursday.“I have something called esophagitis,” Kardashian says in the clip.The diagnosis prompted an emotional discussion about her late father, Robert Kardashian, who died from oesophageal cancer in 2003 at the age of 59.An off-camera voice asks Kardashian: “Didn’t your father, isn’t it what he died of?”“Yeah,” she replies.Her mother, Kris Jenner, is also seen reacting emotionally to the news,…
Court rules man failed to prove money transferred to former colleague was a loan rather than financial assistance or a gift Al Ain: The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man seeking the return of Dh87,000 from a former colleague, after finding that he failed to prove the money had been provided as a loan. The case stemmed from a financial arrangement between the two former colleagues, with the plaintiff claiming he had lent the woman Dh87,000 over a four-month period to help her care for her children. He argued…
Emirates, flydubai and Dubai Airports boost capacity, fleets and network plans amid strong travel demandDubai: Dubai’s aviation sector is entering a new phase marked by the restoration of traffic and operational capacity and the resumption of ambitious growth and expansion plans, following a period of regional disruption that affected air travel during much of this year.Indicators announced during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) suggest that both Emirates and flydubai are now treating the current period as the start of a new growth cycle, driven by stronger demand, the recovery of air traffic, fleet expansion and the revival of key markets…
ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Casablanca Anfa dirt racecourse in the Kingdom of Morocco will host the fourteenth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses tomorrow, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup, with 17 horses representing elite studs and owners from Morocco, the Arab world and Europe taking part. The Cup series continues its global tour within a vision aimed at elevating the standing of the Purebred Arabian horse and strengthening its presence at the most prominent international racecourses, alongside supporting owners and breeders and encouraging them to acquire…
Kalle Björn, Fortinet, explains how organisations can address threat to critical infrastructure. Source: Tahawul Tech
Temperatures could reach 48°C inland, while fog and mist are expected in some coastal and internal areas during the coming days Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast generally fair weather across the UAE, with partly cloudy conditions at times, particularly in eastern areas. According to the latest weather bulletin, humid conditions are expected during the night and on Monday morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of fog or mist formation, especially westward. Winds will be light to moderate. Temperatures are forecast to range between 37°C and 42°C in coastal and island areas,…
A woman who called off her planned marriage has been ordered to pay Dh60,000 to her former suitor after failing to return cash and gold bars he had given her. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Claims Court issued the ruling after finding that the woman had acknowledged the debt in writing and later proposed a settlement but failed to honour it. According to court records, the man gave her money and gold after they agreed to marry. He said the cash and bullion were worth a combined Dh67,827. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
The financial impact of the March 2026 UAE floods, which generated significant insured losses across the market, continued to be felt in the second quarter as the full effect of the event became visible in company financials, including reinstatement premiums following the initial recognition of losses on maximum retention, according to Badri Consultancy.Even so, the sector absorbed these losses while sustaining its growth trajectory, reinforcing the positive path established through 2025 and the increasingly broad-based nature of the industry’s performance, according to a new report on UAE-listed insurers.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Heavy…