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KHDA event brings together 100 Emirati educators as Dubai advances plans to increase the number of Emirati teachers in private schools to 3,000 by 2033 Dubai: Emirati educators have highlighted Dubai’s commitment to empowering national talent and expanding opportunities for Emiratis within the private education sector, underscoring the vital role teachers play in shaping future generations and strengthening national identity. The comments were made during the Emirati Educator Forum, organised by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), which brought together around 100 Emirati teachers from private schools and early childhood centres across Dubai. The forum forms part of the…
AJMAN, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Humaid bin Ammar Al Nuaimi, Member of the Executive Council and Leader of the Ajman Artificial Intelligence Programme, announced the launch of the programme’s executive phase, marking the start of its institutional implementation across government entities. The move follows the completion of the programme’s Enablement and Governance Committee; the organisation of the Executive Team; the announcement of the programme’s launch; the issuance of the executive orders regulating the commencement of work and setting the applicable timelines, and the inventory of existing AI use cases across government entities. Sheikh Humaid said the phase aims…
ABU DHABI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has confirmed that the Digital Tourist VAT Refund System continues to expand across the UAE, delivering strong operational results during the first half of 2026. The number of retail outlets registered with the Authority and electronically connected to the system rose by 5.9% to approximately 19,340 outlets by the end of June 2026, compared with 18,260 outlets at the end of the first half of 2025. The FTA added that 449 retail outlets were connected to the system during the first six months of 2026, compared with 697…
Fuel volumes hit an all-time high while non-fuel retail growth, network expansion and inventory gains drive strong first-half performanceAbu Dhabi: ADNOC Distribution reported record financial results for the first half of 2026, with net profit rising 59% year-on-year to $568 million, supported by strong operational performance, higher fuel volumes, network expansion and inventory gains.The company said reported EBITDA increased 39% to $786 million, while underlying EBITDA climbed 14% to $603 million compared with the same period last year.Growth was driven by record fuel sales, continued expansion of its retail network and sustained momentum in its higher-margin non-fuel retail (NFR) business.Record…
Residents and visitors can enjoy specially curated dishes for just Dh10 at more than 170 restaurants across over 700 locations in Dubai as the popular Dh10 Dish campaign returns as part of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS). Running until August 30, the month-long initiative includes participating restaurants across malls, cafés, food halls and neighbourhood dining destinations. No bookings or vouchers are required; customers can simply visit participating outlets and request the Dh10 dish. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here’s the list of participating restaurants; Something savoury? The Daily at Rove Hotels: Rove Poke…
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism said it will continue adding more products and retail outlets through its price monitoring platform as the country reaffirms its commitments to monitor the price of essential goods.The Ministry’s Essential Goods Prices Platform, launched in April amid the height of regional tensions, attracted approximately 143,720 visitors between mid-April and July, with an average of more than 1,451 visits per day, the Ministry said.The Ministry said on Wednesday that the platform has strengthened the market oversight ecosystem across retail outlets in the country by continuously monitoring the prices of essential goods and providing accurate analyses…
Netflix has officially announced Musafir Cafe Season 2, bringing back the romantic drama that unexpectedly became one of the streamer’s most talked-about Indian titles this year.The platform shared a teaser caption on Instagram that read, “Adhoori mohabbat ki kahaani ko poora karne, yeh musafir wapas lautenge” (To complete the unfinished story of love, these travellers shall return), followed by “Musafir Cafe Season 2, coming soon, only on Netflix,” confirming that the love story is far from over. And fans have been lapping the news up.“Bring Season 2 ASAP,” read a comment, while another fan wrote, “Most awaited show of my…
Multiple US cities that hosted World Cup matches are seeking millions of dollars they believe world soccer’s governing body Fifa promised them, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.Four executives from World Cup cities, speaking anonymously, told the outlet that Fifa management told them they would each receive $1 million in “legacy” funds to build football-related infrastructure and support “social projects”.The Athletic reported that officials from the cities had requested the payments after Gianni Infantino, head of global football’s governing body, announced such payments to host cities of the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.”According to four executives at US…
DUBAI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — Moove, the global mobility company building the operating layer for autonomous mobility, today announced it has raised $250 million at a $2.1 billion valuation in a Series C funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s Growth Fund, and Ion Pacific. The round also brings in BlueCrest Capital Management and Sona Capital, further strengthening the depth of Moove’s institutional backing, alongside the likes of BlackRock, MUFG, Franklin Templeton, Uber, Left Lane, Square Associates, The Latest Ventures, and the Ontario Power Generation Pension Plan, supporting Moove’s next phase of growth.…
The government of India is reportedly planning to offer longer tax exemptions to foreign technology companies. This news is speculated to be part of a bid to convince these manufacturers to invest in the country and set up manufacturing hubs that rival China. Financial Times (FT) reported the proposed boosted tax exemptions were submitted to parliament on the 4th of August 2026, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating they should be pushed through with urgency to “provide ease of doing business and tax certainty”. The government has tabled a proposal which would extend tax exemptions by a decade through to…