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ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) — Make-A-Wish UAE said its collaboration with more than 46 private schools in Abu Dhabi during the 2025-2026 academic year helped grant 80 wishes to children with critical illnesses. The wishes were granted through awareness campaigns and school-led initiatives organised with the foundation to support its work and promote the values of giving, empathy and social responsibility among students. The foundation said the schools’ participation also helped raise awareness of the positive impact a wish can have on a critically ill child by bringing hope, strength and joy during treatment. The initiatives support the…
DUBAI, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE continues to consolidate its position as a global model for investing in people through sport, supported by an integrated ecosystem that combines infrastructure development, broader participation and talent development. This approach reflects a long-term strategic vision that treats sport as a tool for comprehensive development and future-building. Recent years have witnessed a notable expansion in “sport for all” programmes and community activities through targeted initiatives serving all segments of society, from children and young people to senior citizens and People of Determination. These efforts aim to promote healthy lifestyles and establish sport…
Ras Al Khaimah welcomed more than 670,000 visitors in the first half of the year, driven by a sharp rise in domestic tourism that helped the emirate weather what is traditionally one of the tourism sector’s most challenging periods, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). Phillipa Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of RAKTDA, said domestic demand has remained a key pillar of the emirate’s tourism strategy, helping sustain hotel occupancy during the summer months. “Our RAK Moments campaign continues to be a key driver of domestic demand,” Harrison said, adding that the initiative has generated 224,000 room…
SHARJAH, 19th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has finalised all preparations to launch the 10th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, which will take place from 23rd to 26th July at Expo Al Dhaid. This year’s edition will feature extensive participation from palm farmers and leading date producers from across the UAE, alongside key government and private sector entities involved in the agricultural sector. Celebrating a decade since its launch, the festival has evolved into one of the most important economic, heritage-themed, and agricultural events annually organised by the Sharjah Chamber. The…
Rajiv Meherish, founder and CEO of Dubai-based retro-chic restaurant chain Raju Omlet, passed away on Sunday. Meherish launched Raju Omlet in 2013, turning a humble concept centred around egg-based dishes into a popular homegrown brand. The restaurant has since expanded to at least seven outlets across Dubai. His long-term vision was to take Raju Omlet beyond the UAE and build it into a global brand. When Khaleej Times contacted Raju Omlet outlets, staff members confirmed the news and said the restaurants continued to operate as usual. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Kamal…
The date harvesting season (Al Qayz season) this year is set to begin soon, and the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has launched the second edition of the ‘Kharayef Al Rutab’ initiative. Under this programme, fresh dates are collected and distributed among families and communities across the emirate. The initiative has been implemented on the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the latest regional developments and the situation in the Middle East during a phone call with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Safadi strongly condemned the hostile Iranian attacks targeting the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with…
On July 20, UAE residents can expect temperatures to increase; the weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times. Light to moderate winds will blow in a southeasterly to northwesterly direction, freshening at times, with a speed of 10kmph to 25kmph, reaching 35 kmph. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Abu Dhabi will experience a maximum temperature of 45°C and a minimum of 32°C, while Sharjah will see a high of 43°C — the same as July 19. However, in Dubai, the maximum temperatures will increase, reaching 42°C, up from 38°C. Dubai…
KUWAIT, 19th July, 2026 (WAM) — Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Sunday that, as a result of the Iranian aggression against Kuwait, a power generation and water desalination plant came under a second attack in two days, causing a fire in parts of the facility. In a press statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the ministry said the attack affected a large number of power generation units, prompting the activation of emergency plans and an immediate response to contain the incident and preserve the stability of the national power grid. It said Kuwait Fire…
ABU DHABI, 19th July, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi’s XRG is rapidly expanding its presence across the Americas, assembling an integrated energy and industrial platform that extends the UAE’s economic reach and reinforces its role as a long-term global investor. In recent months, XRG has advanced strategic investments across LNG, chemicals, advanced materials, and upstream gas while launching a new global trading platform with ADNOC and ADNOC Gas. Together, these moves position the company as one of the most active long-term investors in the Americas energy growth story, while demonstrating how the UAE is deploying capital internationally to build resilient…