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RAYE has revealed that fans could face a long wait for her next album, with the singer saying she will not make another record until she falls in love.The 28-year-old British star made the admission during an appearance on NBC’s Today, where she said she was officially “on strike” from making another album.“I’m on strike, basically. I’m on strike from making an album until I fall in love,” she said.RAYE explained that after years of writing about unsuccessful relationships, former partners and being single, she wants her next project to come from a different place.The singer said she has become bored…
ABU DHABI, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — Borouge Plc confirmed approval for an interim dividend of $656 million, equivalent to 8.1 fils per share. The company also reaffirmed its intention to pay a total dividend of 16.2 fils per share for 2026, with the final 8.1 fils per share expected in Q2 2027. Since its June 2022 IPO, Borouge shareholders have distributed $4.9 billion in dividends. Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Plc, said that the Board’s approval of the H1 2026 interim dividend reflects Borouge’s resilient financial performance, disciplined execution and continued ability to deliver attractive…
England’s Harry Brook extended his remarkable record against Pakistan to put the hosts into a commanding position on the second day of the first test at Headingley.Brook cashed in on some indisciplined bowling from a lightweight seam attack to make 91 from 93 balls as England opened a 195-run lead with two first innings wickets still standing.It took the Yorkshireman’s average in his 12 Test appearances against Pakistan above 85.Dropped on one at second slip by Salman Ali Agha off Khurram Shahzad, Brook illuminated a grey, rain-shortened day for his home crowd with an innings containing 13 fours before falling…
QARSHI, Uzbekistan, 21st August, 2026 (WAM) — Banaat FC (UAE) secured a commanding 9-0 win against Master FC (Laos) in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026/27 Preliminary Stage match on Thursday at the Markaziy Stadium in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. After an even start, Banaat struck the opener in the 22nd minute when Sabrine Mamay dribbled into the box and clipped a cross to the back post that was misjudged by Seesavath Seesouvanh as she looped a header past her own goalkeeper Lyna Latsamee. Master had an opportunity to respond five minutes later when Aimee Kahapana was put through on goal, but…
Mario M. Veljovic. Mario M. Veljovic explains how specialised expertise, recurring services and trusted data can help partners deliver measurable customer outcomes. A rtificial intelligence is creating new opportunities across the channel, but sustainable growth will depend on more than selling the latest technologies. Partners must strengthen their expertise, develop recurring services and help customers establish the secure infrastructure, trusted data and cyber resilience required for successful AI adoption. In an interview, Mario M. Veljovic, General Manager at VAD Technologies, discusses how channel partners can remain competitive, improve profitability and evolve into trusted advisors. He also examines the importance of…
Gold price rally continues in Dubai on Friday as the precious metal heads towards Dh550 per gram.According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, 24K gold price jumped Dh3 per gram to Dh547 at the market open on Friday. It has gained Dh6 per gram in the past 24 hours and approximately Dh60 per gram this month so far.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Among the other variants of the precious metal, 22K, 21K and 18K were trading higher at Dh506.5, Dh485.75 and Dh416.25 per gram, respectively.Spot gold was trading above Dh4,500 an ounce, at $4,536…
Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the US Open, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a wrist injury, in a bid to defend his title in New York.The seven-times Grand Slam champion confirmed on Thursday that he will play the Aug. 30-Sept. 13 tournament after withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April and missing the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.Alcaraz had initially targeted Cincinnati, where he won last year, for his comeback but opted to give his wrist more time to recover. He has gradually increased his workload…
ABU DHABI, 20th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Mixed Martial Arts National Team added another medal as Youth B competition for athletes aged 14–15 concluded on the fourth day of the IMMAF Youth World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. More than 1,100 athletes from 55 countries are competing in the championship. Maryam Almutwa claimed bronze in the Youth B Women’s 52kg division, taking the UAE’s overall medal tally to 18, including six gold, five silver and seven bronze. Youth A competition for athletes aged 16–17 gets underway tomorrow, Friday, and will run for three days until the…
Nearly 20,000 units were delivered in the first half of 2026, with another 22,000 expected by year-end as analysts foresee continued demand driven by population and economic growthDubai: Dubai’s residential property market is approaching a major milestone, with the emirate’s housing stock expected to surpass one million units by early 2027 amid strong development activity and sustained demand for homes.According to estimates by property consultancy ValuStrat, Dubai’s residential inventory currently stands at approximately 977,000 units, after nearly 20,000 homes were added during the first half of 2026.The consultancy expects around 22,000 additional units to be delivered during the second half…
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman will reach 39°C today, while the NCM says temperatures will gradually become more moderate from September. Dubai: Temperatures have dipped into the high-30s today, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts a chance of rain in certain parts of the UAE. The NCM expects fair to partly cloudy weather today, with convective cloud formation in eastern and southern regions of the country by the afternoon. These clouds are associated with rainfall. You can also expect increased humidity overnight, and during the early morning hours this weekend over some western areas, with a probability…