Author: Editorial team
As temperatures in Dubai climb towards 50°C this summer, a mysterious driverless vehicle performing fully autonomous parking 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 parking itself without anyone occupying the driver’s seat. 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 parking technology. Driverless Parking in…
DUBAI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, part of Digital Dubai, has launched the updated Dubai Data Manual, marking a major step in advancing Dubai’s digital governance ecosystem and reinforcing the role of data as a strategic asset that drives decision-making, powers AI applications, and accelerates digital transformation. The Manual provides a comprehensive framework that enables government entities to govern, manage, share, and maximise the value of data in line with international best practices and the Dubai Data Law, while fostering institutional readiness for the future. Commenting on the launch, Younus Al Nasser, Chief Executive of…
ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — Zayed Authority for People of Determination has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the IMI Academy for Media, part of IMI Group, supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi as a strategic enabler of this qualitative partnership. This reflects its commitment to empowering cultural and creative initiatives, developing national talent, and strengthening the cultural and media industries ecosystem in the emirate, thereby reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global hub for creativity, culture, and media production. The agreement aims to develop the media capabilities of People of Determination…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live coverage as Etihad Rail begins first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah] The first Etihad Rail passenger train had pulled out of Fujairah’s Al Hilal City station at 5.34am on Tuesday. Among the hundreds of passengers on board were residents who had not just bought a ticket; they had planned entire overnight trips, secured special company approvals, and woken up before dawn, all to make sure they were on this train and still at their desks by morning. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. ‘We want…
There is something inherently Roman about Bvlgari — a sense of layered history, of contrasts held in tension. Since Sotirio Bulgari founded the house in 1884, it has drawn strength from these dualities: past and present, discipline and exuberance, structure and spontaneity. Bvlgari has never really subscribed to a single, fixed identity. Instead, it has used eclecticism as a way of thinking — a way of allowing different influences to meet, overlap, and ultimately resolve into something entirely its own. That philosophy finds a new and rather ambitious expression in Eclettica. It’s less a collection in the traditional sense and…
ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — TA’ZIZ today announced the launch of a joint feasibility study with Covestro and XRG to assess the development of a world-scale methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. With a potential production capacity of up to 660 tonnes per year, the proposed facility would rank among the largest MDI plants globally. MDI is a key building block used in high-performance foams and insulation materials across the construction, automotive, furniture, and consumer goods sectors. The study supports TA’ZIZ’s strategy to expand into higher-value speciality…
ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. 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 Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to President Tshisekedi and to Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka on the occasion. Source: Emirates News Agency
The UAE has announced fuel prices for July 2026, after four months of consecutive rises. The new rates listed below will apply from July 1, 2026, and are as follows: Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.40 a litre, compared to Dh3.95 in June. Special 95 petrol will cost Dh3.29 per litre, compared to the current rate of Dh3.83. E-Plus 91 petrol prices will cost Dh3.21 per litre, compared to the previous rate of Dh3.76 a litre. Diesel will be charged at Dh3.6 a litre, compared to the current rate of Dh4.33. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
Discovering a destination where centuries of history remain part of everyday life, creating a journey through the stories that have shaped one of Europe’s most remarkable capitals Published: Tue 30 Jun 2026, 9:40 AM Some cities preserve their history in monuments and museums. In Sarajevo, history is encountered in everyday moments. It lives in the streets of the old town, in family traditions passed from one generation to the next, and in the landmarks that have witnessed some of the most significant chapters of European history. Exploring Sarajevo is not simply a journey through the past; it is an opportunity…
CAPITALS, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday and were set for their biggest monthly decline since October 2008. Spot gold declined 1.5 percent to $3,956.92 per ounce by 02:21 GMT, shedding 12.7 percent so far in the month in what would be its fourth straight monthly fall. US gold futures for August delivery lost 1.7 percent to $3,969.30. Spot silver fell 2 percent to $57.13 per ounce, platinum lost 1.1 percent to $1,557.21 and palladium slid 0.4 percent to $1,208.17. All three metals were headed for quarterly and monthly losses. Source: Emirates…