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UAE President praises Giorgia Meloni’s leadership and reaffirms commitment to deepening the UAE-Italy strategic partnership Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after her government became the longest-serving government in the history of the Italian Republic. In a post on his official X account, Sheikh Mohamed praised Meloni’s leadership and her contribution to Italy’s continued development and the prosperity of its people. He also reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to strengthening ties with Italy. “Building upon our longstanding ties of cooperation and friendship, we remain committed to further deepening the UAE-Italy strategic…
Aldar has become the first developer in Abu Dhabi to complete mortgage financing on an off-plan property through a newly launched framework from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Adrec) that allows a financing bank to be formally named on the mortgage registration certificate ahead of handover.Under the framework, a customer who has paid 50 per cent of the purchase price can arrange a mortgage against their off-plan property, with the bank funding the remaining instalments and the final handover payment. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.This gives buyers certainty over financing terms…
Zendaya’s mother Claire Stoermer has spoken out about the cruel comments she has received online, saying she understands why people step away from social media for their mental health.Claire addressed the criticism on Instagram Stories after coming across a post showing photos of her and Zendaya over the years. She shared a screenshot of the post and revealed that she had read some of the comments about her appearance.“There are some terrible, horrible comments, I did read some of them,” she wrote, adding that she was thankful she no longer takes such remarks personally.Claire admitted that the criticism might have…
All soccer matches in Argentina this weekend will be paused in the 10th minute for a 60-second round of applause to honour superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine Football Association announced.The tribute follows Messi announcing his retirement from the national team on Monday. Messi, 39, has worn the No. 10 jersey most often while representing Argentina.”For the upcoming matchday across all men’s and women’s divisions and disciplines, matches will be paused in the 10th minute of the first half for a minute of applause in recognition of Lionel Messi’s career with the Argentina national team,” the AFA announced late Wednesday.Stay up…
SHARJAH, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Khorfakkan Port, part of the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, has welcomed MSC MARIELLA, one of the world’s largest container vessels, with a capacity of 24,346 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) measures around 400 metres in length and more than 61 metres in width. Its arrival highlights Khorfakkan Port’s capability to accommodate the latest generation of mega container ships and meet their operational and logistics requirements. The port’s strategic location on the UAE’s eastern coast provides direct access to the Gulf of…
Driven by a childhood dream of entrepreneurship, Arun MN turned humble beginnings in Chennai into a business that is now expanding into DubaiDubai: Fascinated by rags-to-riches stories and driven by his dream of becoming an entrepreneur from a young age, Arun MN turned a modest beginning into one of India’s leading real estate success stories.Today, Casagrand has expanded beyond its home market into Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Coimbatore, and has now entered Dubai with its first international project.For Arun MN, Founder and Managing Director of Casagrand, success was never just about wealth. The values he grew up with placed character,…
Gold prices slipped in Dubai on Friday, with 22K falling below Dh500 per gram.According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K gold price fell to Dh539.25 per gram on Friday, down from Dh542 at the close of markets on Thursday, losing Dh2.75 per gram.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The other metals also slipped in line with the market trend, with 22K trading at Dh499.25, 21K at Dh478.75, 18K at Dh410.25 and 14K at Dh320 per gram.Falling gold prices are good news ahead of big festival buying such as Diwali, Dussehra and Navratri.Jewellers in…
Carla Jeffery, the actress best known for playing Bree in Disney Channel’s Zombies franchise, has died at the age of 33.Jeffery began acting as a child, appearing in shows including iCarly and Good Luck Charlie, before becoming known for her role in Zombies.Her longtime management company, Alexanders Talent Management, confirmed her death on Instagram, revealing that Carla had been with the agency since she was 12 years old.“For more than 20 years, Carla was part of the Alexanders Talent Management family, and watching her grow from a talented young girl into the beautiful, vibrant woman and actress she became was an incredible privilege,” the…
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has made a renewed appeal for an end to online abuse of race stewards ahead of this weekend’s FIA Formula One Italian Grand Prix at Monza.This follows the targeting of FIA stewards after they applied sporting penalties in line with FIA regulations during the recent Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.Ben Sulayem, who will be in attendance at Monza, founded the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse campaign in 2023 as a global initiative dedicated to combatting online abuse in sport through research, policy advocacy, and collaborative action.The UAOA is now endorsed by more than 75 governments,…
Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses connected stadiums, sports technology, scalable digital platforms and AI-powered cyber resilience at LEAP 2026. Saudi Arabia’s accelerating digital transformation is creating new opportunities for organisations to build secure, scalable technology foundations while supporting economic diversification. Sports technology is also emerging as a key area of innovation, with AI, cloud and data reshaping athlete performance, connected stadiums, fan engagement and coaching. In an interview with TahawulTech at LEAP 2026, Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses Mannai Information Technology’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia, its connected-platform capabilities, the evolution of the Kingdom’s sports…