Author: Editorial team

The weather on Tuesday, June 30, is expected to be fair to partly cloudy at times, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Low clouds are set to appear over the east coast, the Met said in its daily forecast. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are expected to blow, freshening at times westward causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The sea will be slight to moderate and rough at times westward in the Arabian Gulf…

Abu Dhabi-based M42 has launched the UAE’s first genomics-driven clinical trial to attempt to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in the Emirati population. This marks a major milestone in translating the Emirati Genome Programme (EGP) into real-world clinical application. The study will use population-scale genomic data from the EGP to identify individuals who may meet the study’s Alzheimer’s disease criteria before symptoms appear. This supports research linked to earlier intervention and focuses on a shift toward prevention-focused care for the disease. The study will be conducted by M42’s Insights Research Organisation and Solutions (IROS), in collaboration with the Department of Health –…

Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently announced new capabilities for improved AI governance. Powered by a new integration with the Claude Compliance API, security and compliance teams gain visibility into Claude usage directly within the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. As enterprises deploy Claude at scale, security and compliance teams require the same level of visibility and governance for AI as they do for every other mission-critical application in their stack. This integration brings granular Claude activity data into Tenable One, allowing organisations to extend their existing exposure management workflows to their…

[Editor’s note: This article is part of Villages of the UAE, a Khaleej Times editorial series that looks beyond the country’s skylines to the quieter communities nestled in its mountains, deserts, wadis, and along its coast. Through the voices of residents and the rhythms of everyday life, the series explores how tradition, place, and people continue to shape the UAE’s social fabric.] To understand the ancient coastal village of Qidfa, one must first look at its geography. Trapped beautifully between the towering Hajar Mountains to the west and the warm waters of the Gulf of Oman to the east, it…

DUBAI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Marwan bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality; and other senior officials, in the presence of Majid Hamad Rahma Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of DEWA, on a tour of Al Shera’a, DEWA’s new headquarters, an architectural masterpiece and the tallest, largest and smartest net-positive government building in the world. The guests…

ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the brotherly State of Qatar following the death of a Qatari citizen and the injury of another Arab national as a result of shrapnel from military operations in the area. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed the UAE’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the family of the victim, and to the government and people of Qatar, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured individual. Source: Emirates News Agency

While football often creates fierce rivalries, Jordanian fans chose a different approach during the FIFA World Cup. Ahead of Jordan’s match against Argentina in Texas, they welcomed Argentine fans by preparing mansaf, Jordan’s national dish, as a gesture of friendship, respect, and sportsmanship. Mansaf consists of shredded lamb cooked in jameed, a traditional fermented dried yogurt sauce, and is served with rice. It is one of Jordan’s most famous traditional dishes. The gathering brought people together as Jordanian fans shared traditional food while wearing traditional clothing, creating a warm atmosphere between supporters of both nations. It raised an interesting question.…

ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has won two awards at the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Middle East Awards 2026, receiving the Rising Star Sukuk House of the Year and Islamic Project Finance House of the Year awards. In addition to the institutional awards, ADIB was recognised for its leading role across several landmark, award-winning transactions, including: “Debut Sovereign, Supranational & Agency Sukuk Deal of the Year”, “GRE / Quasi-Sovereign Syndicated Finance of the Year”, “Corporate Syndicated Finance Deal of the Year”, “Infrastructure / Project Finance Deal of the Year”, and “Real Estate…

DUBAI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra has climbed to third place in the latest Race to Dubai Rankings, released on Monday, after securing his second consecutive DP World Tour title with victory at DS Automobiles 83° Open d’Italia championship, which concluded on Sunday at Circolo Golf Torino. The triumph follows his success at the KLM Open earlier this month. The victory earned Chacarra 585 Race to Dubai points, taking his season total to 2,107 points and moving him into third place, closing the gap on current Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed of the United States (2,690…

“Agentic AI could cause considerable job losses as routine knowledge-work tasks are automated, making reskilling and workforce redeployment an urgent board-level priority”, Khanna said. “The companies most admired a decade from now will use AI to move people into higher-value work, rather than simply cutting headcount”. The report warns agentic AI, governance failures and workforce disruption will reshape enterprise strategy. Enterprise AI is now a board-level execution test. The report sets out a clear message for enterprise leaders: the AI race is moving from experimentation to execution. Peak State Consulting says the companies that win will be those that can…