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Dubai residents looking for a different kind of live music experience this weekend can head to Soul Sutra, a cultural music event set to take place at Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel in Downtown Dubai. Scheduled for Sunday, June 21, the event will feature a live performance by Indo Fuzon Band, known for blending Sufi influences, folk traditions and contemporary musical styles into an interactive stage experience. Running from 6pm to 11pm, Soul Sutra aims to create a community-focused atmosphere where audiences are encouraged to sing along, clap to the rhythm and actively participate in the performance. Organisers describe the event…
TOKYO, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s core machinery orders rose 8.7 percent in April from the previous month after seasonal adjustment thanks to robust orders related to semiconductors, government data showed on Wednesday. Core machinery orders totalled $6.84 billion in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Cabinet Office. Analysts had expected a 1.2 percent increase after orders fell 9.4 percent in March. On an annual basis, core machinery orders rose 15.6 percent in April, compared with analysts’ forecasts for a 9.3 percent increase. Orders had risen 5.9 percent year-on-year in March. The Cabinet Office expects core…
ISTANBUL, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Istanbul will host the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu 2026–2027 season on 20th- 21st June, bringing together elite athletes and academies from more than 70 countries. Sponsored by EDGE Group, the event has reached 87 percent of registration capacity one month ahead of the competition, reflecting growing demand for the championship as it strengthens its position among the world’s leading jiu-jitsu events. The Istanbul stop follows an exceptional season in which the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam achieved broad international recognition and reinforced Abu Dhabi’s status as a global hub for…
UAE residents may not see immediate relief in summer travel costs despite the US-Iran peace deal improving regional stability. However, travel agents say confidence is gradually returning, with more holidaymakers beginning to finalise their plans after weeks of uncertainty. Industry players told Khaleej Times that while high airfares continue to discourage some travellers, the improving outlook has prompted families who had delayed booking decisions to resume planning their summer getaways. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Travel agencies have already started seeing signs of renewed confidence among UAE residents. “Yes, we have noticed a positive…
WORLD CAPITALS, 17th June, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s declines. Brent crude futures dipped 16 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $78.80 a barrel by 0340 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $75.80 a barrel. Both benchmarks fell about 5 percent for a second straight session on Tuesday to stand at three-month lows. Source: Emirates News Agency
ROME, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — UAE national skateboarder Ahmed Waleed Al Tamimi will begin his participation tomorrow, Wednesday, in the World Skateboarding Championship in Rome, a key qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Al Tamimi has concluded his preparations for the competition, organised by World Skate, which features 440 athletes representing 66 countries. Saeed Al Ajel, President of the UAE Sports for All Federation, affirmed that Al Tamimi’s presence at the Rome Championship represents an important milestone in the development of skateboard sports, particularly as the event is one of the strongest international championships and among…
As most students across the UAE gear up for the 2026-27 academic year in the coming months, schools are busy behind the scenes filling classrooms with qualified teachers, particularly in high-demand subjects such as STEM, AI and Early Years education. While many institutions have filled the bulk of their vacancies well ahead of the new academic year, recruitment remains active across the sector, driven by growing student enrolment, curriculum expansion and the launch of new schools. Demand is particularly strong for educators in STEM subjects, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science and Early Years education. Stay up to date with the…
SHARJAH, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, attended today the graduation ceremony of the seventh cohort of Emirates National Schools–Sharjah Campus, named the Year of the Family 2026 Cohort. The ceremony, held at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, celebrated the graduation of 158 students in the presence of a number of sheikhs, senior officials, members of the school’s Board of Directors, administrative and teaching…
ROME, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — UAE national skateboarder Ahmed Waleed Al Tamimi will begin his participation tomorrow, Wednesday, in the World Skateboarding Championship in Rome, a key qualifying event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Al Tamimi has concluded his preparations for the competition, organised by World Skate, which features 440 athletes representing 66 countries. Saeed Al Ajel, President of the UAE Sports for All Federation, affirmed that Al Tamimi’s presence at the Rome Championship represents an important milestone in the development of skateboard sports, particularly as the event is one of the strongest international championships and among…
In a major infrastructure development aimed at easing traffic congestion between Sharjah and Dubai, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has announced the construction of a new double-lane underground tunnel connecting Sharjah to Dubai. The project will necessitate the temporary removal of the iconic Al Taawun roundabout monument, which will be rebuilt in its original location upon the tunnel’s completion. On the direct line programme of Sharjah TV, the Sharjah Ruler explained the necessity of the project and the engineering challenges involved. He emphasised that the Al Taawun road has become a…