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India beat Sri Lanka to clinch T20 Women’s Asia Cup titleIndia in driver’s seat in second Sri Lanka Test after Jurel’s hundred Source: Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi court rules woman must reimburse insurance company after causing crash while under the influence of alcohol Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance has ordered a woman to pay Dh19,250 to an insurance company, in addition to legal interest of 3% from the date the case was filed until full payment, after she was found to have caused a traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol and was convicted in a criminal case. The insurance company filed a lawsuit seeking Dh19,250, legal interest of 9%, court fees, expenses and legal costs, arguing that…
Arab Media Summit to spotlight artificial intelligence, digital platforms and the future of newsrooms as the industry undergoes rapid change Dubai: Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Arab Media Summit, said the media industry is entering a new phase in which technology is reshaping many of the rules that have governed the profession for decades, from content production and newsroom operations to audience engagement, media economics and revenue models. Speaking ahead of the opening of the Arab Media Summit tomorrow under the…
Travel industry leaders, buyers and destinations gather in Dubai as tourism demand across the region continues to growVisitors started arriving early before the event officially opened, while organisers completed final preparations to welcome participants and guests. The exhibition is attracting growing numbers of representatives from airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tourism companies and destination management organisations, alongside a wide range of stakeholders from across the travel industry.Dubai: Exhibitors and visitors began arriving at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai from the opening hours of the exhibition, amid expectations of strong attendance and high visitor traffic as demand for travel and…
A manuscript preserving Ibn Battuta’s celebrated account of his travels through the Hejaz and the Gulf has sold at the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for close to Dh1 million. Brought to the fair by London-based rare book dealer Peter Harrington, the manuscript preserves Ibn Battuta’s account of the Hejaz and the Gulf, part of the Rihla, the 14th-century travel account often described as the medieval world’s most ambitious record of a single life spent on the road. One of the earliest eyewitness accounts of the region The manuscript covers Ibn Battuta’s travels between 1325 and 1333, beginning with…
PARIS, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite and secure communications, today announced the signing of an agreement at World Space Business Week in Paris to formally establish Equatys, a shared space and ground infrastructure platform that will support the extension of mobile coverage and overlay in the places terrestrial networks cannot serve, including in coverage gaps in populated metro areas. Upon the formation of Equatys, Space42 and Viasat will commit to an initial equity contribution of up to US$1 billion. Development of the initial constellation accelerates with…
Two recall campaigns cover Lexus LX500 and LX600 models to address engine software and transmission issues. Dubai: Al Futtaim Motors, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, has launched two recall campaigns covering 6,933 Lexus vehicles in the UAE, including the LX500 and LX600 models manufactured in Japan between 2021 and 2024. According to the recall notices, the first campaign involves updating the engine electronic control unit (ECU) software. The existing programming may not adequately account for the impact of the cooling fan under certain conditions, such as full-throttle acceleration, which could result in engine performance not meeting…
Gold prices slipped in Dubai amid attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with the precious metal heading into its third consecutive weekly decline.The 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh521.75 per gram at the market open on Monday, down from Dh524 over the weekend. Among the other variants, 22K, 21K, 18K, and 14K, were trading at Dh483.25, Dh463.25, Dh397, and Dh309.75 per gram.Globally, the spot gold price gained .10 per cent, trading at $4,327.45 per ounce. Silver was trading at $63.87 per ounce, up 0.13 per cent.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Hailey Bieber leans over a pool table, lining up a shot as Justin Bieber stands close behind her. The photograph, shared by the singer on Instagram, marks eight years of marriage for the couple, with a message about “new beginnings”.“8 years until infinity, New beginnings,” Justin captioned the post. “I love you, baby Happy Anniversary.”Hailey added some humour, commenting: “8 years of me being horrendous at playing pool”. She also left a separate comment with kissing emojis.The post drew reactions from friends and fellow celebrities, including The Kid Laroi and Khloé Kardashian, who left an infinity symbol in the comments.The…
Following Team India’s refusal to collect the women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi, Indian head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team stood by the stand taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mirroring the ending of men’s Asia Cup last year, Team India did not turn up to receive their winner medals and trophy from Naqvi, who also happens to be the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the Interior Minister of Pakistan. As Sri Lanka’s medal ceremony concluded with skipper Chamari Athapaththu collecting a runners-up cheque from Naqvi and…