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France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as Fifa president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino.Fifa confirmed last weekend that Infantino will stand for president in an election next March, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the men’s and women’s World Cups.At this stage, the 56-year-old from Switzerland is the only candidate. However,…
A US$211.9 million swing in shareholders’ equity and a lower convertible-note balance have materially altered Robo.ai’s financial position. The improvement is substantial, although liquidity, dilution and recurring cash generation remain essential parts of the investment analysis. The equity movement is the central first-half event Robo.ai Inc.’s (Nasdaq: AIIO) first-half 2026 results contain several large headline numbers, but the change in shareholders’ equity may be the most structurally important. The UAE-based technology group reported total shareholders’ equity of US$95.8 million at June 30, 2026, compared with a shareholders’ deficit of US$116.1 million at December 31, 2025. The difference is approximately US$211.9…
SEOUL, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s exports jumped 82.6 percent year-on-year in the first 10 days of September, customs office data showed Friday. Yonhap News Agency reported that data from the Korea Customs Service showed outbound shipments reached $34.97 billion during the 1-10 September period. Imports also rose 20.7 percent year-on-year to $24.61 billion during the period, resulting in a trade surplus of $10.36 billion. Source: Emirates News Agency
Accenture and Google Cloud recently expanded their existing partnership with the launch of a global joint initiative aimed at helping enterprise customers deploy and scale agentic AI tools. The two companies formed the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group, a new unit operating within the existing Accenture Google Business Group, designed to help customers deploy Google Cloud’s agentic AI platform. It will integrate Accenture’s certified Gemini Enterprise talent with dedicated Google Cloud engineering resources to assist clients in moving AI projects from experimental phases into commercial production. As part of the rollout, the partners plan to establish a 1,000-person workforce of…
The FutuReady Framework: The Dubai Standards for Academic Guidance and Career Readiness in Educational Institutions is an overarching framework that establishes clear, practical expectations Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has launched the FutuReady Standards – Dubai’s comprehensive academic and career guidance framework designed to prepare students for future learning, work, and life in a rapidly changing world. The FutuReady Framework: The Dubai Standards for Academic Guidance and Career Readiness in Educational Institutions is an overarching framework that establishes clear, practical expectations through nine FutuReady standards. It has been developed to support private educational institutions in Dubai in…
Gold prices dipped slightly in Dubai and UAE on Friday morning.According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K and 22K variants of the precious metal were trading at Dh522 and Dh483.5 per gram, respectively, when market opened on Friday morning.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The 24K gold price has dropped nearly Dh38 per gram since August 25.Among the other variants, 21K, 18K and 14K dipped to Dh463.5, Dh397.25 and Dh310 per gram, respectively.Spot gold was trading at $4,331 an ounce, down 0.8 per cent. Silver slipped 1.1 per cent to $63.6 an ounce.Simon-Peter…
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have joined the viral ’80s AI retro picture trend on Instagram, with Kiara sharing a digitally reimagined portrait of the couple as a classic 1980s Bollywood pairing on September 9.Kiara captioned the post, “Back to the 80’s”, as the AI-generated image gave both actors a complete vintage makeover.In the portrait, Sidharth sports a quintessential retro hero look, wearing a denim shirt over a white T-shirt and dark aviator sunglasses.Kiara, meanwhile, channels classic Bollywood glamour in a vibrant pink puff-sleeved short dress, styled with a black waist belt, oversized hoop earrings and matching bangles.Kiara also paired…
Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard for another match-winning moment as his goal sealed a 1-0 victory over Napoli on Wednesday that the Gunners boss said did not reflect a “remarkable” performance from his side.Last season’s runners-up began their Champions League campaign with a win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona that was settled by Odegaard’s 75th-minute bullet strike on a night they racked up 26 shots, a club record away from home in the competition.Odegaard has started the 2026/27 in sensational form, scoring four goals in five games, including back-to-back winners against Chelsea and Napoli.It marks a notable…
Central Bank data show strong growth across assets, lending, deposits and money supply, while banking transfers topped AED16.9 trillion in the first seven months of 2026Abu Dhabi: The UAE banking sector continued its strong growth momentum during July 2026, recording record levels across assets, credit, deposits and domestic liquidity, according to data released by the Central Bank.The figures also showed a significant increase in financial transfers conducted through the banking system, reflecting the continued expansion of economic and financial activity across the country and the growing capacity of banks to finance individuals, businesses and productive sectors.Banking assets reach record highTotal…
LISBON, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national endurance team is set to defend its individual and team titles at the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Horses (8-year-olds) in Barroca d’Alva, Portugal. Sponsored by Emirates airline and overseen by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the 120-kilometre competition features riders from 26 nations across four stages. The 13-strong UAE contingent includes five riders in the main team competition—Salem Hamad Malhoof Al Kitbi, Issa Abdullah Issa, Rashid Al Mheiri, Naser Al Suwaidi, and Ali Al Falasi—alongside eight individual competitors. Following successful weigh-ins, veterinary inspections, and technical briefings, as…