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For a decade, Dubai Opera has given the city some of its most memorable nights, from soaring arias and spellbinding ballets to sold-out concerts and comedy festivals. Now, as the Downtown Dubai landmark celebrates 10 years at the heart of the city’s cultural scene, it is looking ahead with an ambitious 2026–27 season that brings together some of the biggest names in arts and culture. The anniversary season opens on September 12 with a special gala featuring internationally acclaimed Egyptian soprano Fatma Said, Maestro Ahmed Farag, the UAE National Orchestra and the Festival Chorus. From there, the programme expands to…
Temperatures are in the mid-40s across the UAE, with calm seas, but humidity rising tonight brings a high chance of mist along the coast by Friday morning Dubai: Expect a hot day today, with temperatures in the mid-40s, and rising humidity overnight along coastal areas of the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today, with an increase in humidity overnight and on Friday morning over some coastal areas, like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This means there is a high chance of fog or mist formation, so be cautious if you’re out and about…
Gold prices in Dubai edged higher at the market open on Thursday as investors awaited key US inflation data that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.The 24K variant was trading at Dh531.25 per gram at the market open on Thursday, while 22K, 21K, 18K and 14K opened at Dh492, Dh471.75, Dh404.25 and Dh315.50 per gram, respectively.Globally, the spot gold price fell 0.13 per cent to $4,409.2 per ounce as of 9:05am UAE time. Silver was down 0.81 per cent, trading at $67.52 per ounce.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Ole…
For a decade, Dubai Opera has given the city some of its most memorable nights, from soaring arias and spellbinding ballets to sold-out concerts and comedy festivals. Now, as the Downtown Dubai landmark celebrates 10 years at the heart of the city’s cultural scene, it is looking ahead with an ambitious 2026–27 season that brings together some of the biggest names in arts and culture. The anniversary season opens on September 12 with a special gala featuring internationally acclaimed Egyptian soprano Fatma Said, Maestro Ahmed Farag, the UAE National Orchestra and the Festival Chorus. From there, the programme expands to…
Bayern Munich have made it clear their main goal this season is to win the Champions League after recent near-misses, with Harry Kane saying “it has to be our year”.Bayern fell agonisingly short against eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain in a wild semifinal last campaign.PSG won a manic first leg 5-4 and then frustrated Bayern in a 1-1 draw in the second in Munich to advance to the final, where they beat Arsenal on penalties to win a second straight title.Bayern start their latest tilt at a seventh European Cup at home against Norwegians Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.Those around the club, such…
Search engine giant will invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland, expand data centres and clean energy projects, and sign its first nuclear power deal outside the U.S. with Fortum to support low-carbon growth and jobsHELSINKI: Alphabet’s Google will invest at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years and has signed its first nuclear power contract outside the U.S., it said on Wednesday.The Finnish deal includes a 22-year purchase agreement for up to 50% of the energy output of one of Finland’s two nuclear plants, its operator Fortum said separately.Nuclear…
AJMAN, 9th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ajman Chamber marked a notable presence at the AIM Summit 2026, holding more than 60 meetings and discussions with government officials, investors, entrepreneurs, and global business representatives. These discussions explored collaborative partnerships, investment prospects, and trade exchange opportunities, ultimately serving to strengthen economic ties and open new avenues for cooperation with international markets. The Chamber is committed to promoting investment opportunities in Ajman across the fields of logistics, smart warehousing, smart transportation, smart storage, innovation hubs, and recycling. Furthermore, it seeks to highlight prime opportunities within the sectors of “industry, tourism, real estate,…
Apple’s latest device lineup includes iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5. The 2026 portfolio includes the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 Apple has unveiled its 2026 device portfolio, led by the company’s first foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, two new Apple Watch models and AirPods 5. The announcements introduce Apple’s A20 Pro processor, new AI and camera capabilities, advanced health sensing, and an expanded range of devices powered by iOS 27 and watchOS…
Wizz Air’s return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi could signal a drop in airfares, travel experts say, as the presence of an ultra-low-cost carrier could create a stronger price benchmark for other airlines.Some travel agents estimate that there could be a10 to 20 per cent downward pressure on economy fares on routes where Wizz Air directly competes.However, it is not expected of the entire UAE-EU market to fall by that amount as fares will still be influenced by other factors like fuel prices, seasonality, and demand, said Bharat Aidasani, director of Pluto Travels.Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Shah Rukh Khan was originally approached to play the lead role in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s upcoming film Ghamasaan, before the part went to Pratik Gandhi.Dhulia revealed that he had taken the script to Khan after completing it, hoping to cast the Bollywood superstar as the police officer at the centre of the film.According to The Times of India, the filmmaker said Khan listened to the script but politely declined the offer, telling him: “I don’t do realistic films like these.”Dhulia and Khan have known each other for several years. They previously worked together on Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se, in which Dhulia…