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ABU DHABI, 6th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development (DCD) will announce the winners of the first cycle of the Abu Dhabi Excellence Award for People of Determination Inclusion – Damj in mid-June. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the award celebrates leading institutional efforts that contribute to embedding a culture of inclusion, promoting equal opportunities, and creating more inclusive and empowering environments for People of Determination across various sectors. The Damj Award…
One of the largest visa transactions handled by a UAE consultancy highlights how affluent families are increasingly prioritising convenience, certainty, and long-term travel freedom over cost Published: Fri 5 Jun 2026, 9:56 AM Last week, a UAE-based family paid Dh154,000 for UK visas for 11 family members – one of the largest single visa transactions ever handled by a UAE visa consultancy. That’s the price of a car, a year’s school fees, or several first-class flights to London. So why would anyone spend that much on entry clearance? Welcome to the new reality of high-net-worth travel in the UAE. For…
DUBAI, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — The sixth edition of the Interdisciplinary Urology Care Consortium (IUCC 2026), one of the region’s leading specialised medical gatherings, opened today at Conrad Dubai Hotel, bringing together more than 600 physicians, specialists, researchers and healthcare professionals from over 14 countries. Held on 6th and 7th June under the theme, “Transcending Therapies, Driving Technologies,” the forum features more than 76 international speakers and over 29 participating companies and supporting organisations. The event continues to strengthen its position as a multidisciplinary platform dedicated to scientific exchange, clinical collaboration, complex medical decision-making and innovation in urological care.…
Dubai Police issued a traffic violation warning on Friday, cautioning motorists against driving on the hard shoulder. Sharing a video of cars trying to bypass traffic driving on the road shoulder, the police said that 4,504 such violations have been recorded since the start of the year. The hard shoulder is reserved for emergencies — not for bypassing traffic. Keeping it clear allows emergency vehicles to respond quickly when every second counts, they said, urging residents to follow the rules and not put lives at risk. This offence is among the most dangerous traffic behaviours that threaten road users and…
More than 3,600 players won prizes on Saturday night’s UAE Lottery draw, with three participants taking home Dh50,000 each through the Lucky Chance raffle. The winning numbers for Draw No. 260606, held on June 6, were 4, 10, 20, 21, 26 and 30, while the Lucky Number was 1. According to results published by The UAE Lottery, a total of 3,635 players secured prizes across various categories in the latest Lucky Day Draw. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels While no winner was recorded for the Dh30 million Grand Prize, the Dh5 million…
SHARJAH, 6th June May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), attended the graduation ceremony for the Spring 2026 class at the University City Hall on Saturday. The ceremony celebrated the academic achievements of 737 students graduating from the university’s Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences, marking a significant milestone for the institution’s medical cohort. Following the rendition of the UAE national anthem and a recitation from the Holy Quran, Dr Issam Al-Din Ibrahim Ajami, the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, delivered…
SHARJAH, 6th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah organised the “Sustainable Sea” initiative as part of its World Environment Day activities, aiming to highlight the importance of protecting marine ecosystems, raise community awareness about the dangers of marine pollution and plastic waste, and promote a culture of environmental responsibility and volunteerism in safeguarding natural resources. The initiative combined hands-on environmental action with awareness activities, featuring a seabed clean-up diving campaign involving divers and volunteers. The campaign was launched from Khor Al Khan Marina with the objective of removing marine debris and reducing…
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, expressing its full solidarity with the two brotherly Gulf states. Kuwait said that it was targeted by a missle attack at dawn, days after a major Iranian assault on the country that left one Indian national killed and resulted in 63 injuries. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) affirmed that these renewerd terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. Stay up to date…
KUWAIT, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — Kuwaiti investors’ total purchases of shares in Kuwait Stock Exchange amounted to approximately 6.466 billion Kuwaiti dinars (around $19.8 billion) and accounted for 82.6% of the total value of shares purchased. According to specialised economic report issued by Al-Shall Consulting Company, based on data from the Kuwait Clearing Company for the period from the beginning of January to the end of May 2026, Kuwaiti investors sold shares worth 6.293 billion dinars (approximately $19.3 billion), representing 80.3% of total sales. This resulted in net purchases of approximately 173.07 million dinars. The report, carried by KUNA,…
Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the epidemic. In its daily update on the situation, the World Health Organization tallied 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak was declared three weeks ago. In neighbouring Uganda, meanwhile, it counted 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. The total of 471 cases and 84 deaths, based on numbers reported by the DRC and Ugandan governments, marked a hike of 100 cases and…