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ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi is set to host a diverse and action-packed programme of sporting events and championships throughout June, headlined by the second edition of the UAE Games for Special Olympics athletes, the Abu Dhabi Summer Sports Festival, the fourth round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and the Abu Dhabi National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The second edition of the UAE Games will take place from 6th to 10th June at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), bringing together more than 1,000 athletes of determination, alongside international delegations. The event will…

UK Athletics on Friday was fined £350,000 ($471,520) on Tuesday over the death of Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed in 2017 while the Paralympic athlete was training in London. Hayayei, from the United Arab Emirates, was preparing for the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships at the Newham Leisure Centre when a metal throwing cage fell on him. The 36-year-old athlete — who had made his debut in the javelin and shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro — was pronounced dead at the scene. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — National Bonds, the UAE’s Sharia-compliant savings and investment company, has launched “Financial Clinic”, a smart digital platform designed to help individuals and employees better understand their financial health and make more confident savings and investment decisions. By offering practical insights and personalised financial guidance, the platform supports stronger financial wellbeing while helping users reduce the risk of financial distress. The launch reflects National Bonds’ broader strategy to advance digital financial solutions, strengthen financial literacy, and make sound financial planning more accessible to all. Aligned with the UAE’s Year of the Family initiative, “Financial Clinic”…

The prestigious Venice Art Biennale is all about — well, prestige — but also symbolism and soft power. Few things in Venice say ‘you have arrived’ more than having a space inside the much sought-after Giardini, one of the two main historic venues of the Venice Biennale where most influential national pavilions are nestled. From here, all radical art action pushes outwards into the farther reaches of the island city of Venice. During the biennale in May (the world’s oldest and biggest art carnival takes place every two years), the usually touristy La Serenissima itself becomes a living exhibition, with the Giardini as its…

ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast generally fair weather across the country for tomorrow. Light to moderate south-westerly to north-westerly winds are expected to freshen at times, blowing between 10 and 25 kilometres per hour, and reaching up to 40 kilometres per hour. These conditions are likely to kick up dust and sand, potentially reducing visibility on the roads. Conditions in the Arabian Gulf are expected to be light to moderate, turning rough at times. The first high tide will occur at 16:02 and the second at 02:11, while the first low…

The foreign ministers UAE, and seven other countries condemned in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. They stressed that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. The Foreign Ministers further condemned the continued and systematic violations and measures carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, aimed at altering…

The writer is the recipient of the 2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism as a UAE Fellow. This story is the second instalment in a four-part series supported by the RCFMHJ. A call in the middle of the night.  An accident no one saw coming. The end of a drawn out illness. Or, in the best of circumstances, a quiet passing surrounded by loved ones after a life well lived. Ironically, the one certainty in life is death. And although death is but one moment in time, its after effects endure. Grief. It’s a word most of us…

ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment company, announced the project commencement of a 12 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant integrated with a 70 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Berbera, as part of Phase II of the Green Berbera Initiative. The project marks the next phase of Berbera’s transition from diesel dependence toward a more resilient renewable-backed power system, following the commissioning of GSU’s 5 MWp solar plant in the city in February 2026. The first phase introduced 11.2 km of 33 kV transmission infrastructure and marked the…

Qualcomm‘s CEO Cristiano Amon recently spoke at the annual Computex event in Taiwan to stake the company’s claim in the next phase of AI. In his keynote he argued that AI technology will reshape demand for compute across devices, networks and data centres. Amon described 2026 as the “year of the agent”, stating AI is moving from prompt-based interactions to autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning and acting across smartphones, PCs, cars, robots and industrial equipment. “Agents are not coming in the future. They’re already here”, he said, adding the shift is “changing a lot of the compute” and could…

DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Knowledge Fund Establishment (KFE) announced that it has renewed its partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), which has committed AED11 million in support of the ‘Dubai Schools’ project for the 2026-2027 academic year. The contribution marks the third consecutive year of DIB’s support, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing national priorities and strategic initiatives with long-term social impact. The contribution forms part of ongoing efforts to expand access to affordable, high-quality education for Emirati students, in line with Dubai’s future aspirations. It also supports the development of a generation of Emirati talent equipped…