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Seven-time champions and overwhelming favourites India got off to a flying start at the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday with a thumping 94-run win over minnows Thailand.Thailand, though, did put up a fight after India, batting first, raced to 91 for one in the ninth over.Shafali Verma, who top-scored with 64 off just 36 balls, was magnificent with the bat.But Thailand bowlers hit back as India slumped to 137 for nine before the last-wicket partnership of 22 runs between Kranti Gaud (15 not out) and Sree Charani (6 not out) helped the team post 159 for nine…

Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director and General Manager, MEA, NetApp. The company will demonstrate unified storage and built-in data protection capabilities designed to help Saudi organisations securely scale AI across hybrid multicloud environments. NetApp has announced its participation at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia. The intelligent data infrastructure company will showcase how the NetApp Platform enables organisations to make their data AI-ready and secure while supporting demanding workloads across hybrid multicloud environments. Saudi Arabia’s designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence comes as organisations…

From family medicine and medical education to scientific research, academic leadership and the UAE’s first mission to the International Space Station, Dr Hanan Al Suwaidi’s career reflects the growing impact of Emirati women across healthcare, innovation and higher education Dubai: For Dr Hanan Al Suwaidi, success has never been defined by a title or a position. Instead, it is measured by the impact left on patients, students and future generations. Today, as Deputy Executive Director and Executive Director of Academic Affairs at Dubai Health, and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences,…

ABU DHABI, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates participated this week in World Water Week 2026 in Stockholm, as part of preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi this December. The UAE participated with an official delegation led by Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability. The delegation joined international leaders, executives from the financial and business sectors, policymakers, researchers, and representatives of civil society to take part in one of the world’s foremost gatherings on water, sustainability, and development. Held under the theme “Water…

Inflation across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries remained broadly subdued in June and July 2026, even as oil and gas prices swung amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to Kamco Invest’s latest GCC Inflation Update.Regional central banks, including the UAE Central Bank, kept rates unchanged through the first seven months of 2026, continuing to track the US Federal Reserve, which held its benchmark rate steady in July at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent amid growing expectations of a hike at its September meeting.The report warned that intermittent hostilities between the US and Iran risk fuelling a broader resurgence in…

Highest-ranked American Jessica Pegula cruised into the US Open second round while 27th seed Barbora Krejcikova crashed out, as the year’s final major got underway on Sunday with a record purse of $108 million up for grabs.Dozens of ticketholders were lined up long before the action kicked off and the home crowd was rewarded as world number three Pegula beat Romania’s Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3 6-2 in the first match at the showpiece Arthur Ashe Stadium.The 2024 finalist will play the winner of a meeting between American wildcards Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin, who are due to close out the night…

Salam will showcase connectivity, cloud and AI-enabled infrastructure designed to support digital transformation across industry, healthcare, mobility, security and enterprise operations in Saudi Arabia Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam) has announced its strategic sponsorship of LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, Saudi Arabia. Salam will present a portfolio of connectivity, cloud and AI-enabled infrastructure solutions under its “Powering What’s Next” theme. The company’s participation will highlight its expanding role in supporting government, enterprise and community ambitions through a unified national network. Aligned with LEAP 2026’s “Into New Worlds”…

His Highness commends the exhibition’s global standing and its role in showcasing Emirati heritage and renewing its appeal for future generations Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the 23rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), which is being held at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. Running until 6 September under the theme ‘A Legacy of Pride,’ the exhibition has attracted broad participation from leading companies, institutions, and brands from across the UAE and around the world. His Highness…

BEIRUT, 30th August, 2026 (WAM) — Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Vice Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), participated in the UAE-Lebanon Business Forum, held in Beirut, Lebanon, as part of the UAE’s official delegation. During the forum, he stressed the importance of strengthening the UAE–Lebanon economic partnership and expanding business-to-business cooperation between the two markets, with a focus on boosting trade and investment flows and unlocking new investment opportunities for the private sector. The UAE’s business delegation also included Waleed AbdelRahman BuKhatir, Second Vice…

Gold prices have dropped in the UAE over the past week, with 22K slipping below Dh500 per gram in Dubai as the precious metal traded below $4,500 an ounce over the weekend.This brings good news for UAE gold jewellery shoppers ahead of the key Indian festivals of Diwali and Navratri. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.On Sunday, 24K and 22K gold prices closed at Dh536.75 and Dh497 per gram, falling Dh23.25 and Dh21.5 per gram, respectively, since this week’s peak hit on August 25.Among the other variants, 21K, 18K and 14K slipped to Dh476.75,…