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ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, boarded a passenger train on a journey from Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi to Fujairah Station, just days after the beginning of scheduled passenger rail services in the UAE. The journey reflects the strong interest and support for one of the UAE’s most prominent strategic projects. It represents a transformative milestone in the transport sector and embodies the vision of its wise leadership in developing world-class infrastructure that enhances the quality of life. He was accompanied on the journey…
Alhind Tours & Travels has confirmed that its rollout of its Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services in the UAE has been temporarily deferred until further notice, following official communication from the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi. The services, which were originally scheduled to commence on July 1, have been postponed due to “administrative reasons” as communicated by the embassy. In a press release issued on Friday, Alhind said it has received official advice that the commencement of the services will take place only upon further instructions from the Indian mission in the UAE. Stay up to date with the…
ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Etihad Airways is introducing an international summer deployment programme for its highest-performing Emirati airport trainees for the first time. Taking place immediately after the foundation phase of its Airports and Ground Operations Programmes, the deployment gives UAE Nationals the operational challenge, hands-on responsibility and international exposure to build careers across Etihad’s growing global network. The Airports and Ground Operations Programmes share a common foundation phase, built around hands-on operational experience at the airline’s award-winning hub, Zayed International Airport, and complemented by structured classroom learning. During this phase, trainees rotate through key frontline functions…
Microsoft recently announced that it is investing $2.5 billion into a new business division called Microsoft Frontier Company. This new company is aimed at helping enterprise clients implement and scale AI systems. Microsoft’s Frontier Company is deploying 6,000 engineers, consultants and industry specialists to work directly with customers on designing, launching and improving AI systems tied to measurable business outcomes. Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business, explained in a blog post companies need two items to succeed with AI: a platform where their own proprietary data, expertise and workflows accumulate and improve over time regardless of which underlying models…
SHARJAH, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdullah Al Sharhan, Vice President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) Board, as a member of the Professional Category Jury of the “Beijing International Book Fair Illustrations Awards 2026”, making him the first Arab to join the jury panel of the prestigious international awards. The appointment followed a nomination by the Emirates Publishers Association. The appointment coincided with the UAE’ participation as Guest of Honour at the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair, held from 17th to 21st June, where the UAE was…
ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Team Abu Dhabi Modern Sailing, representing the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Academy, will take part in the Greek round of the EurILCA Europa Cup, which will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 6th to 8th July, with the participation of 225 boats from 30 countries. The EurILCA Europa Cup is one of the leading continental sailing championships, held throughout the year across several prominent European sailing venues. It attracts top sailors across the ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes, providing a highly competitive and technical environment that helps participants develop their…
Abu Dhabi Police have released videos of horrific accidents, featuring multi-vehicle collisions, as motorists failed to stop at an adequate distance when traffic slowed down. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In one of the videos, a car rear-ends another vehicle, with the impact causing the vehicle to flip completely. Watch the video, by Abu Dhabi Police, here: #ÙÙدÙÙ | #شرطة_أبÙظب٠تدع٠اÙسائÙÙ٠إÙ٠تجÙب اÙاÙشغا٠بغÙر اÙطرÙ٠أثÙاء تÙÙÙ ØرÙØ© اÙسÙر دعت ٠دÙرÙØ© اÙ٠رÙر ÙاÙدÙرÙات اÙØ£Ù ÙÙØ© بÙطاع اÙع٠ÙÙات اÙ٠رÙزÙØ© اÙسائÙÙÙØ Ù Ù Ø®Ùا٠ÙÙدÙ٠تÙعÙ٠تض٠٠٠شاÙد ÙØÙادث ٠رÙرÙØ© ØÙÙÙÙØ© باÙتعاÙ٠٠ع ٠رÙز…
SANTIAGO, Chile, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — President of the Republic of Chile José Antonio Kast received Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and an accompanying delegation at the Presidential Palace in Santiago, in the presence of Mohammed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to Chile. At the start of the meeting, Al Zeyoudi conveyed to President Kast the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy…
ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, presided over the graduation of the 30th Comprehensive Special Operations Course at the Combat Training Village of the Special Security Forces Command in Saih Al Mahab. The event drew a distinguished gathering, including Major General Saeed Mohammed Al Kaabi, Director of the Special Tasks Sector at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters; Brigadier General Abdulrahman Al Mansouri, Commander of the Special Security Forces; along with senior officers and representatives from police general HQs nationwide. In his remarks, Al Khaili stressed the Ministry’s…
Resilience is increasingly being recognised as a defining factor in economic competitiveness, operational continuity, and public trust, with organisations placing greater emphasis on embedding resilience into leadership, governance, and long-term strategy. Speaking at the Innovate through Resilience Summit 2026, organised by the UAE Cyber Security Council in collaboration with Dell Technologies, participants explored how recent regional and global developments are shaping a broader understanding of resilience as a strategic capability that extends beyond technology to include business continuity, critical infrastructure, and executive decision-making. Participants noted that the growing convergence of cyber, operational, and geopolitical risks is influencing how organisations approach…