Author: Editorial team
From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, our days are filled with tasks and responsibilities. In between, we all have common routines that can add several ‘ugghh’ moments to an already hectic life, and who wants that? We cannot solve all of them at once, but we can certainly help you avoid some. Here are some tried-and-tested products that have turned some of those daily activities into a walk in the park instead of an obstacle course — and that we hope will make your life easier. Source: Khaleej Times
SEOUL, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Republic of Korea’s foreign reserves rose by the largest amount in August due to an increase in dollar-denominated assets, the central bank said Thursday. The country’s foreign reserves stood at US$442.28 billion as of the end of August, up $14.33 billion from a month earlier, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). The on-month gain marked the largest increase since the BOK began compiling the data in 1971, while the balance marked the highest level since May 2022, when it stood at $447.71 billion. The BOK attributed the…
TP-Link Systems Inc., a global provider of consumer networking and smart home products, recently announced that its next-generation Wi-Fi 8 lineup, led by the Archer 8 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh Wi-Fi system, is expected to be available in the UAE in Dec 2026, following its global reveal at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Built on the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard, the lineup combines next-generation Wi-Fi technology with TP-Link’s proprietary hardware and software to deliver a new level of reliable home connectivity. As connected homes continue to evolve in the UAE, consumers increasingly rely on their home networks…
The UAE’s non-oil private sector recorded its fastest improvement in business conditions since December 2024 in August, supported by stronger new orders, rising output and easing cost pressures, according to the latest S&P Global survey. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 55.3 in August from 52.7 in July, marking a second consecutive month of accelerating growth. A reading above 50 indicates an improvement in business conditions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.New business increased at the joint-fastest pace in more than two years, as companies reported stronger…
An ex-street gang leader accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas was convicted of murder on Monday for his role in a long-unsolved crime that silenced one of rap music’s most influential voices.A jury in Clark County, Nevada, deliberated for nearly three hours before finding Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, guilty of a single count of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, capping an 11-day trial in a downtown Las Vegas courtroom. Davis will face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole at his…
Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named in India’s squad for the T20 series against Afghanistan on Tuesday after responding to a disappointing debut series in England with two half-centuries against Zimbabwe in July.Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was also named in the squad, subject to fitness, having been sidelined by a knee injury and missing the test series in Sri Lanka last month.All-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, along with paceman Harshit Rana, were named pending final fitness clearances.Shreyas Iyer will continue as captain, with World Cup-winning skipper Suryakumar Yadav again left out of the squad.India host Afghanistan in a three-match…
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance also ruled that a woman pay Dh142,800 jointly after a cheque from her account could not be encashed by the private school Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance ruled that a parent must pay Dh197,680 to a private school, representing outstanding tuition fees for the registration of his children. It also ordered a woman, jointly with him, to pay Dh142,800, representing the value of a check drawn from her account that could not be encashed, and ordered them both to pay Dh3,000 in compensation to the school for…
WORLD CAPITALS, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices firmed on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields eased. Spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $4,409.97 per ounce by 0219 GMT after hitting a near one-month low in the previous session. US gold futures gained 0.9 percent to $4,455.30. Among other metals, spot silver rose 0.6 percent to $65.74, platinum climbed 0.6 percent to $1,770.88 and palladium firmed 0.6 percent to $1,354.00. Source: Emirates News Agency
Abu Dhabi’s real estate market has recorded Dh155 billion worth of transactions in the first eight months of 2026, surpassing the Dh142 billion registered across the whole of 2025 – with four months of the year still to run, according to data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Adrec).The milestone reflects sustained, rather than seasonal, momentum.Activity has held up consistently through the year rather than clustering around a single strong quarter, pointing to a market now operating at a structurally larger scale than in previous years, the regulator said.The pace builds on a run of record quarters.Stay up…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and British fashion designer John Galliano have cancelled a major exhibition dedicated to his work, one month after the retrospective was announced and sparked backlash over his past antisemitic and racist remarks.The exhibition, titled John Galliano: Horizons, was scheduled to open at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York on May 9, 2027, and run until January 9, 2028. It was scheduled to be the Costume Institute’s spring 2027 exhibition, with the Met Gala held in conjunction.On August 31, the museum confirmed that the exhibition would no longer go ahead.”Following thoughtful discussions with John Galliano,…