Author: Editorial team
LISBON, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — Portugal’s economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of the year, underpinned by domestic demand, and inflation remained broadly unchanged in April, separate reports from Statistics Portugal showed on Friday. Gross domestic product grew 2.3% year-on-year following a 1.9% increase in the previous quarter. This was in line with the flash estimate released on April 30, dpa reported, citing Statistics Portugal. Domestic demand grew at a faster rate of 4.1% versus 3% in the previous quarter. Exports increased 1.7% after a 0.5% fall in the previous three months. Imports surged 5.5%…
ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The world tomorrow observes World Multiple Sclerosis Day (World MS Day), an annual occasion dedicated to raising awareness of the disease, advancing support for people living with multiple sclerosis, and encouraging early diagnosis and effective healthcare interventions. In this context, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) affirmed its continued efforts to raise community awareness and expand support for people living with the disease through this year’s World MS Day campaign, held under the global theme “My MS Diagnosis” and the tagline “Navigating MS Together”. The campaign focuses on the post-diagnosis stage as a…
Al Ain City Municipality plants more than five million seasonal flower seedlings across the city every year as part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance liveability, green coverage and quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The initiative implemented through dedicated urban beautification contracts spans the city’s main roads, key public squares, parks and recreational spaces, with carefully designed decorative planters and green installations that complement Al Ain’s street infrastructure and civic facilities. Speaking on the project, Engineer Salama Shatit Al Dhaheri said the planting programme features 30 species of seasonal flowers, branching into 40 flowering varieties across 20…
JIUQUAN, China, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou-21 mission returned to Earth safely on Friday evening aboard the Shenzhou-22 crewed spaceship, wrapping up a 210-day stay in orbit that set a new record for the longest single-crew mission aboard China’s space station, Xinhua News Agency reported. The return capsule of the Shenzhou-22 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday. The three astronauts are all in good health condition, the China Manned Space Agency said,…
BERLIN, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — German inflation slowed in May due to lower energy prices, and while core inflation accelerated. Inflation fell to 2.7% from 2.9% in the previous month, preliminary data from the national statistics office showed on Friday. The decline in the headline figure was driven by an easing of the energy inflation rate to 6.6% in May from 10.1% in April, the result of a reduction in taxes on fuel introduced by the government to mitigate war-linked price increases. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, meanwhile rose to 2.5% in May from 2.3%…
DUBAI, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — the Positive Spirit Council of Dubai Police – in collaboration with the Event Security Committee and the General Department of Police Stations – organised a series of Eid events for labourers under the slogan “Celebrating Eid Together.” The events took place in four areas: Al Satwa, Al Quoz, Jebel Ali, and Al Muhaisnah during the first and second days of Eid Al-Adha. This community and humanitarian initiative, held under the umbrella of the Ministry of Interior, aimed to share the joy of Eid Al-Adha with labourers and promote the values of solidarity, tolerance, and…
UAE weather on Saturday, May 30, is expected to be fair in general, according to the met department’s latest bulletin. Light to moderate southeasterly, becoming northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will blow with a speed of 10-25 kmph, reaching 40kmph. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea, the National Centre of Meteorology said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The highest temperature recorded over the country on Friday was 48.5°C in Al Gheweifat (Al Dhafra Region) at 2.15pm. On Saturday, highest temperatures in Abu Dhabi,…
HONG KONG, 29th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national athletics team won two gold medals today in the men’s and women’s 400m events at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, which is currently being held through June 1. This brings the UAE’s total medal tally to three, following Salma Haitham Al Marri’s bronze medal in the women’s hammer throw yesterday. Sulaiman Abdulrahman secured the first gold medal in the men’s 400m final with a time of 44.85 seconds, setting a new championship record as well as a new personal best. He became the first athlete in…
Ramnath Venkataraman, President, Consulting & Engineering Services, DXC Technology. Dubai — DXC Technology, a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, has announced the launch of DXC Engineering, a dedicated global group within its Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) organisation, focused on helping customers design, build, and scale AI-powered products, platforms and software-defined experiences across high-stakes, regulated and mission-critical environments. As organisations accelerate AI-enabled, software-led transformation, many are seeking deeper engineering expertise to help integrate and operationalise AI across complex, legacy and multivendor technology environments. In response, DXC is bringing together its global engineering capabilities under a single engineering-led operating model designed to accelerate…
As UAE residents enjoy the fourth day of their Eid Al Adha holidays, Dubai Mall has announced that its public parking facility is now full. In messages displayed on electronic signboards across Dubai, the mall advised visitors to use public transport to reach the destination instead of driving. The mall is accessible by public bus services as well as the Dubai Metro. Additionally, several institutions are operating shuttle services to and from the mall for those planning to visit. Over the last few days, the destination has seen a huge footfall of revelers celebrating the long holiday weekend. The mall,…