Author: Editorial team

ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Cultural relations between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China are no longer merely a parallel track to economic and political cooperation; they have become an integral component of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. At the heart of this transformation, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has emerged as a key Emirati platform for reshaping Arab-Chinese cultural dialogue. Through translation and publishing projects, book fairs, and knowledge initiatives, the Centre has strengthened the presence…

Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer, AVEVA. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, is announcing a collaboration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to transform how industrial organisations unify, govern, and activate data across IT and OT environments. The collaboration establishes a direct, zero-copy integration between CONNECT, AVEVA’s industrial intelligence platform, and Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling customers to securely access, analyse, and activate industrial and enterprise data without the need for complex data pipelines or costly integration projects. This marks a shift from traditional data movement and pipeline-heavy architectures to a modern data-sharing approach that simplifies access, reduces…

The weather on Tuesday, June 16, is expected to be fair in general and dusty at times, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Residents can expected a drop in temperatures and low clouds appearing over northern areas. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are expected to blow, freshening at times 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, becoming rough westward in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman…

PARIS, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Following the signature yesterday of a strategic agreement between EDGE Group and Safran, the two companies today announced a joint venture term sheet at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. EDGE group and Safran Electronics & Defence agreed to broaden the scope of joint work across the wider portfolios of both companies. The term sheet establishes the framework for two proposed joint ventures, one in the UAE, and one in France, leveraging the complementary industrial strengths of both partners and enabling the joint development and production of advanced defence solutions for domestic and international customers. At…

ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Space Agency and New York University Abu Dhabi signed a sponsorship agreement to support the research project: Studies of the Martian Atmosphere and Surface with the Emirates Mars Mission. This is a significant milestone toward expanding the utilisation of the mission’s scientific data in advancing studies about Mars. The agreement supports the Agency’s commitment to promoting advanced scientific research in planetary and space sciences. The ceremony was attended by Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, Fabio Piano, Vice Chancellor, NYU Abu Dhabi and Marta Losada, Associate Vice…

A fire that broke out at a construction site in Dubai’s Al Barsha area on Tuesday afternoon was swiftly brought under control by Dubai Civil Defence teams, with no injuries reported. According to Dubai Civil Defence, the Operations Room received a report of the incident at 2.16pm. Firefighters from Al Barsha Fire Station were immediately dispatched as the first response unit and arrived at the scene at 2.21 pm, achieving a response time of six minutes. Upon arrival, crews found a medium-scale fire at a construction site and launched firefighting operations to contain the blaze. At 3.2 pm, the incident…

MOSCOW, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Russia’s trade surplus increased by 41 percent in April compared with the same period last year, rising by $3.327 billion to reach $11.431 billion, the Russian central bank announced on Monday. In a press statement, the central bank said the increase in the trade surplus reflected higher export revenues and stable external demand for Russian goods, in addition to improved foreign trade flows, which contributed to strengthening economic indicators during the recent period. Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, 15th June, 2026 (WAM)– A joint statement on the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant has been issued by the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Ecuador, Estonia, EU, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia,…

The UAE’s Fatwa Council has announced Tuesday, June 16, as the first official day of Muharram, which marks the beginning of the new Islamic year (1448 AH). The authority made the declaration after reviewing scientific data related to the sighting of the crescent, in coordination with specialised scientific authorities and centres in the country. Earlier in the day, the UAE’s Astronomy Centre revealed the moon had been spotted in Abu Dhabi’s skies during the day time by the Khatm Astronomical Observatory. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Islamic, or Hijri calendar is…

BHM Capital announced the successful activation of its integration with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Managed Services (AMS) framework, enabling faster, more secure digital services for investors while strengthening operational connectivity across the UAE capital markets ecosystem. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing digital transformation journey and its commitment to delivering enhanced, secure, and efficient services to investors. The activation follows the strategic agreement previously signed between BHM Capital and ADX, which included the launch of the Certified Cash Transfer (CCT) service through ADX’s managed services environment. The integration enables faster and more secure transaction…