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ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Mubadala Excellence Programme has announced the renewal of its support for Emirati powerboat racer Alia Abdulsalam Fairooz, reaffirming its commitment to developing national talent and empowering athletes to compete at the highest international levels. The programme provides comprehensive technical and logistical support through physical and technical preparation programmes, training camps in Norway, and participation in the 2026 UIM F4 Powerboat World Championship, including the round in Italy from 7–9 August, followed by the Norway Grand Prix in Drammen from 21–23 August. The programme also focuses on enhancing athletic performance through sports data…

Programme brings together police personnel, students and innovators to promote creativity, cybersecurity awareness and practical solutions for institutional excellence Dubai: Dubai Police have launched its ‘Summer of Innovation’ programme, bringing together police personnel, university students, innovators and participants in innovation diploma programmes to foster a culture of creativity, future foresight and practical problem-solving. The initiative, organised by the Knowledge, Innovation and Development Centre at the General Department of Administrative Affairs, aims to enhance institutional excellence and support Dubai Police’s future-readiness objectives. The event was inaugurated by Major General Dr Ahmad Zaal Bin Krishan Almheiri, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Financial and Administrative…

Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan has revealed that both she and her 15-year-old daughter, Nour Giselle, have been living with Lyme disease after opening up about the online abuse her daughter has faced over her appearance. In an emotional video shared on social media on Monday, August 3, Kattan said she felt compelled to address the issue after Nour became the target of relentless comments and speculation about her looks. “I don’t even know how to address this video because it’s so ridiculous,” Kattan began, describing her daughter as “such a sweet girl” who deeply cares about others. The beauty…

DUBAI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a contract to International Foundation Group (L.L.C) for commencement of groundworks at Nourelle, marking the next phase in the delivery of the premium residential development within Madinat Jumeirah Living. The contract covers site preparation, as well as the design and construction of shoring and piling works for the development’s initial phase. The award marks another important milestone in the delivery of Nourelle, reinforcing Meraas’ continued progress across Madinat Jumeirah Living and its broader residential development programme. Located moments from Jumeirah Beach, Nourelle offers convenient…

Emirates NBD’s ENBD X app gives UAE investors a cost-effective digital route to explore international equitiesPublished: Tue 4 Aug 2026, 5:14 PM Global investing is no longer defined by distance. A company may be headquartered in New York, listed in London or expanding across Asia, yet its performance can influence investors around the world within hours. For UAE investors, this growing interconnectedness has made international equities & ETFs an increasingly relevant part of the investment conversation.Access alone, however, is not enough. Investors also need a convenient way to enter global markets while keeping transaction costs in view. ENBD X addresses…

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has achieved one of the most remarkable box office feats of the year, earning in its opening weekend what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey took two weeks to achieve worldwide.By the end of its opening weekend, Spider-Man: Brand New Day had overtaken The Odyssey at the worldwide box office.While The Odyssey spent two weeks building its global total to approximately $911 million, Spider-Man matched and surpassed that figure during its opening weekend with approximately $927 million worldwide.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.Today, the gap widened further. Spider-Man: Brand New Day climbed to approximately $932 million worldwide, while The Odyssey reached approximately $912 million, meaning Marvel’s latest blockbuster had surpassed Nolan’s…

The crisis triggered by Fifa President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential executives publicly distancing themselves from the project while scrambling to contain the damage. After three days of unprecedented civil war in the world of soccer administration last week, Infantino backed away from his plan to raise $4.2 billion from a new commercial rights body late on Friday night.The 56-year-old apologised for how the proposal, which would have brought private investment into the World Cup for the first time, had divided the game, but his once unassailable…

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) revealed insights about the new OkoBot campaign targeting cryptocurrency users. The new sophisticated framework employs TookPS to exfiltrate seed phrases and uses a new OkoSpyware module to monitor Chromium-based browsers and deploy various malware strains, including the Rilide stealer. It has already targeted hundreds of victims across over 25 countries, with the highest number of affected end users recorded in Brazil, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico and Turkiye. According to Kaspersky experts, the threat remains active and primarily poses a risk to cryptocurrency users. In January 2026, experts from the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis…

Brent falls below $81 a barrel after US officials signal progress in negotiations that could reopen the Strait of HormuzLondon/Washington: Oil prices fell about 4% on Tuesday after renewed diplomatic signals from the United States and Qatar raised hopes that an agreement could soon be reached with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease disruptions to global energy supplies.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran could be reached as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.”We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow…

SHARJAH, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) and President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), has formally accepted patronage of the Magdi Yacoub Institute, marking a new chapter in the growing collaboration between Sharjah and this world-leading centre for cardiovascular research. Bestowed during a visit to the Magdi Yacoub Institute Heart Science Centre in Harefield, United Kingdom, the patronage reflects a mutual commitment to advancing scientific discovery, regenerative cardiac medicine and international research collaboration. It also reinforces Sharjah’s growing role in supporting global…