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BlackPink members Lisa and Jisoo have announced new solo projects just hours apart, giving fans two new releases to look forward to.Lisa announced her upcoming EP Press Play on social media, with the project set to be released on October 23. Before the EP arrives, she will release the single SaWaDiKa on September 3.The EP is expected to feature six tracks, while the title of SaWaDiKa, a Thai greeting, reflects Lisa’s Thai roots.Just hours after Lisa’s announcement, Jisoo revealed plans for her own solo comeback.According to her agency Blissoo the singer will release a new single titled Click on September 4.It will mark her first solo music…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Taawoun 2-1 on Friday to maintain their perfect start to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) season.The 41-year-old Portugal forward played the full match as Al Nassr secured their fourth consecutive victory to remain at the top of the league table.Al Taawoun took an early lead in the 11th minute through Mohammed Bassam Al Hurayji, putting Al Nassr under pressure. However, Al Nassr found an equaliser in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time when Samu Costa struck to make it 1-1 at the break. Stay up to date with…
Emirates airline’s food, beverages and onboard catering bill rose 12% to Dh5.316 billion during the financial year, making it one of the carrier’s largest operating expenses.Dubai: The cost of meals and drinks provided by Emirates to its passengers on its flights rose to approximately Dh5.316 billion during the financial year (2025-2026), which ended last March, according to the company’s financial data, in one of the largest bills for services related to feeding passengers on board aircraft in a single year.The data showed that the food bill item was the sixth largest item in Emirates’ operating costs during the financial year,…
ABU DHABI, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolences to His Majesty King Haakon VIII of Norway, over the death of King Harald V. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar messages of condolences to His Majesty King Haakon VIII. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects tomorrow’s weather to be fair to partly cloudy, with a chance of convective clouds forming eastward in the afternoon. It will be humid at night and Sunday morning over some coastal areas. Winds will be light to moderate, occasionally freshening and blowing dust, and will be southeasterly to northeasterly at speeds of 10 to 25 km/h, reaching up to 40 km/h. The Arabian Gulf will be slight, with the first high tide at 14:34, the second at 01:53, the first low tide at 08:06, and the…
The NCM expects humidity to reach 90% this weekend, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, with motorists warned of reduced visibility in fog and mist. Dubai: This weekend is being marked by hot temperatures and high humidity, with fog building up overnight. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today, with a probability of some convective clouds formation eastward by afternoon. Cities like Fujairah can expect to see scattered rainfall. Relative humidity (RH) is expected to increase tonight to a range of 70% to 90%, and remain high all through the weekend, especially on Sunday…
OSLO, 28th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emirati racer Alia Abdulsalam Fairooz has achieved an exceptional sporting milestone after successfully surpassing the previous world speed record in the Formula 4 powerboat category, which was held by British racer John Brewer at a speed of 128.7 km/h over a one-kilometre distance. The achievement was accomplished during an official speed attempt held yesterday on the waters of the renowned Lake Songe in the Kingdom of Norway. Alia Abdulsalam recorded a new speed of 129 km/h, exceeding the previous world record. This remarkable achievement reflects the advanced level reached by Emirati marine motorsport and…
Homebuyers and tenants in Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw some relief in the second quarter of 2026 as property prices and rents eased from the previous quarter, signalling a shift towards a more balanced market after several years of strong growth, according to Colliers.In Dubai, average apartment and villa sale prices declined 3 per cent quarter-on-quarter, while apartment rents fell 4 per cent and villa rents dropped 2 per cent.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Affordability is increasingly influencing where people choose to live, while Colliers said a continued shift from renting to homeownership…
More than two decades after Andie Anderson tried every dating red flag in the book, from clinginess to a notorious love fern, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is getting a sequel.Paramount Pictures is in early development on a follow-up to the 2003 romantic comedy, which paired Kate Hudson’s magazine writer Andie with Matthew McConaughey’s advertising executive Ben Barry. Hudson is attached to produce the project, with veteran producer Stacey Sher also on board.The original film, built around a wildly improbable but irresistible premise, followed Andie as she attempted to drive Ben away within 10 days for a…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha remained on course for his second century of the series but India retained a firm grip on the second and final Test in Colombo on Tuesday.Replying to India’s 503-9 declared, Sri Lanka reached 265-8 before rain and bad light brought an early end to the third day’s play, with the prospect of the follow-on still hanging over the hosts.Dinusha was unbeaten on 85, which followed his scores of 100 and 84 in the opening test in Galle, which India won comprehensively to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Lahiru Kumara was unbeaten on eight, with…