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Not one, but two UAE expats from Kerala hit the jackpot at this month’s Dubai Duty Free draw. Kabir Poovathingal and Mohammed Shibil Thayyil’s names have been added to the growing list of Indian winners after they were announced as the latest $1 million winners in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday. Kabir, 48, bought the ticket online on June 13. Having lived in Dubai for 22 years, he has regularly participated in Duty Free’s promotions for over 12 years. A father of five, he works as an aviation operator in Abu Dhabi. “It’s a wonderful…

TARTOUS, Syria, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — DP World has reached a significant milestone in the modernisation of the Port of Tartous with the arrival of the first of three new Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs). The delivery marks the first major investment under the company’s 30-year concession agreement with the Syrian Government following its signing last year, and the start of a long-term programme to transform the port into a more efficient, modern and competitive gateway for regional trade. Fahad Al Banna, Chief Executive Officer, DP World Tartous, said, “The arrival of the first of our new Mobile Harbour Cranes…

MEXICO CITY, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored goals in a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a 40-year drought without a win in the knockout stage and progressed to the World Cup round of 16. Quiñones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute while Jiménez added a strike in the 31st minute for the Mexicans, who had not won a knockout-stage match since defeating Bulgaria in the round of 16 when they hosted the tournament in 1986. Mexico will play another home match Sunday…

DUBAI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates is preparing for busy departures from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB), as the summer holiday season gets underway. Starting this weekend, 3rd to 5th July, Emirates anticipates high volumes of departures and recommends customers plan ahead to ensure a smooth journey. Weekend travel is expected to remain consistently busy throughout the summer holiday period. Customers should allow extra time for traffic approaching the airport, the expected passenger volumes inside the airport, and the time required to reach their boarding gate. Customers are also encouraged to use Emirates’ range of convenient check-in options to…

Mohannad Abuissa, MD & CTO, Solutions Engineering, Cisco MEA–TRC. New research, released by Cisco in partnership with Foundry, reveals that organisations in the UAE have approximately three years before AI-driven network traffic increases significantly across key AI workloads, network capacity reaches its limit, and attack surfaces expand beyond what current defences can manage. The study, based on a survey of 200 IT leaders in the UAE (and 3,472 across the world), confirms that the rapid rise of large language models (LLMs) and the emerging wave of agentic AI are placing unprecedented strain on enterprise campus and branch networks. Alongside compute,…

DUBAI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai International (DXB) is heading into its summer peak, with around 3 million guests expected through its terminals in the first half of July. The peak begins with a surge in departures from 2nd July as residents head off for the holidays. The busiest day is expected to be 12th July with over 225,000 guests, in a fortnight where daily traffic regularly tops 200,000. Transfer traffic is expected to account for around 50 percent of total guests, reflecting Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most connected global hubs. At Terminal 3, Concourse B…

More than 50 awards presented as government entities, technology leaders and innovators are recognised for advancing AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation and smart government. Dubai — Senior government officials, technology executives, CIOs, CISOs and digital transformation leaders gathered at The Ritz-Carlton JBR, Dubai, for the GovTech Innovation Forum & Awards 2026, an evening dedicated to celebrating the organisations and individuals driving the UAE’s next chapter of digital government and technology innovation. Organised by CPI Media Group, the event showcased how artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud, data infrastructure, blockchain and emerging technologies are transforming public services, strengthening national resilience and accelerating the UAE’s…

As temperatures in Dubai climb towards 50°C this summer, a mysterious intelligent vehicle performing advanced intelligent parking manoeuvres has become one of the most talked-about automotive videos on social media. The footage, filmed in an outdoor parking area under extreme heat, shows a test vehicle navigating a parking lot, identifying an available space, avoiding surrounding obstacles, and completing the whole parking process with the driver staying outside the vehicle. The unusual demonstration has generated widespread discussion among automotive enthusiasts, technology observers, and industry experts, with many questioning whether the Middle East could soon witness the arrival of next-generation intelligent valet…

ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has further reinforced its global leadership in housing and sustainable urban development over the first year of its chairmanship of the United Nations Habitat Assembly (UN-Habitat Assembly) and its membership on the Programme’s Executive Board. Through the launch of pioneering initiatives, the expansion of international partnerships, and support for implementing the New Urban Agenda, the UAE has demonstrated its role as a key global partner in shaping the future of sustainable cities and communities. The UAE’s election to chair the UN-Habitat Assembly for the 2025–2029 term, in partnership with…

Emirates has urged passengers travelling during the summer holiday season to arrive early at Dubai International Airport (DXB), warning of heavy passenger traffic beginning this weekend as the annual travel peak gets under way. The airline said it expects particularly high departure volumes from terminal 3 between July 3 and July 5, with busy travel expected to continue throughout the summer holidays. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Emirates advised passengers to allow additional time for traffic approaching the airport, parking, immigration procedures, security screening and transfers between concourses before boarding their flights.…