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Kevin Pietersen has joined England’s white-ball coaching team as a “specialist mentor” in the build-up to next year’s World Cup in southern Africa.The former England captain will be part of Brendon McCullum’s coaching group for the upcoming T20 and one-day international series at home to Sri Lanka later this month, as well as subsequent series.The 50-over World Cup is being held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2027.Pietersen, 46, played 136 ODIs and 37 T20 matches for England, scoring more than 5,500 runs. He also scored 8,181 runs in his 104 Test matches.The South Africa-born batter was also…

When Priyam Chaturvedi lost her corporate job last year, she found herself reconsidering what she wanted to do next. The answer came from a passion she had pursued alongside her career for much of her life: music. A vocalist and musician, Chaturvedi had spent years learning music while working full-time in marketing for companies including Landmark Group and Mumzworld. After her role was made redundant, she decided to build a community around Indian music in Dubai. That idea became Zikr, a cultural platform that began with an intimate concert in her living room. “I was sitting at home thinking, ‘What…

SHARJAH, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — Burjeel Specialty Hospital, part of Burjeel Holdings, has launched Sharjah’s first PET/CT service, expanding access to advanced cancer diagnostics and treatment planning within the emirate. The service forms part of the hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department and is integrated with Burjeel Cancer Institute (BCI), connecting molecular imaging with multidisciplinary oncology expertise across diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and follow-up. The inauguration was attended by Sheikh Faisal Khalid Sultan Al Qasimi; Dr. Ahmad Tahlak, General Director of Tarahum Charity Foundation; Mohammad Al Mulla, Deputy Director-General of the foundation; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and CEO of Burjeel Holdings;…

DUBAI, 7th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), continues to develop an integrated maritime ecosystem that enhances navigational safety, improves the efficiency of maritime services and operations, and advances the sector’s regulatory environment. These efforts keep pace with the rapid growth of Dubai’s maritime sector and reinforce the emirate’s position as a leading global hub for maritime activities and services. The latest figures highlight the scale and diversity of Dubai’s maritime sector. A total of 8,415 marine craft are registered with the Dubai Maritime Authority, while more than…

OpenAI recently unveiled GPT-6 Astra, its latest AI model. The company when on to claim GPT-6 as the world’s most advanced model and that it could represent the early stages of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The company stated the model brings together years of research and “big bets” across pre-training, reinforcement learning and alignment, enabling it to lead the way in computer use, browsing, software engineering and science. GPT-6 Astra is being rolled out from the 4th September 2026 to a limited set of organisations and will become available to all ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise Users as well…

Emaar founder says property cancellations have fallen sharply since the end of hostilities, while artificial intelligence is transforming how projects are designed and deliveredDubai: Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, said the company continues to develop more than 50,000 residential units in the UAE and has maintained its expansion plans despite regional and global economic and geopolitical challenges.Speaking at the AIM Investment Summit 2026 in Dubai, Alabbar said Emaar’s strategy remains focused on data analysis, customer behaviour and long-term market fundamentals, noting that the company currently sells around 2,500 residential units each month.Cancellations declineAlabbar revealed that average monthly cancellations stood…

RTA said the agreement reflects the continued success of the Dubai Metro Stations Naming Rights Initiative across the Red and Green Lines and its ability to attract global brands. Dubai: Dubai’s ONPASSIVE Metro Station will be renamed Garmin Metro Station under a 10-year naming rights agreement, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced. RTA has granted the naming rights for the station to Garmin through AMIT Retail LLC, the sole distributor of Garmin in the UAE. Garmin is a global brand specialising in the development and manufacture of smart devices and GPS navigation technology. Under the agreement, the station previously…

Dubai’s Al-Futtaim Toyota and Lexus announced a new campaign, “Don’t Risk It, Fix It”, urging owners of affected vehicles who have not yet responded to earlier safety notices to get their cars checked and repaired without delay.The Takata airbag inflator recall, while not new, remains the largest automotive safety recall in history, affecting millions of vehicles from multiple manufacturers worldwide.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The inflators in affected vehicles can degrade over time, a process that speeds up in high heat and humidity – conditions the UAE’s climate provides in abundance.Unrepaired vehicles therefore…

Apple TV’s horror-comedy Widow’s Bay emerged as the biggest winner across the first two nights of the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, collecting eight prizes.The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny followed with seven awards, while reality competition The Traitors secured six.Other major winners included DTF St. Louis, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Pitt, Pluribus and Spider-Noir.Several performers also reached career milestones during the ceremonies. Julie Andrews made Emmy history at the age of 90 by winning Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for Bridgerton, while David Harbour, Linda Cardellini and Shailene Woodley earned their first…

Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during a Group A match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 against India in Dubai on Saturday, according to an ICC media release.Fatima was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match,” as per the ICC…