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e& recently announced the launch of its first AI-powered laptop, the “AI Laptop by e&”, for enterprise customers in the UAE. The laptop is equipped with on-device AI capabilities, including built-in large language models (LLMs), that are specifically optimised for Snapdragon® X Series processors from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and enable users to run AI workloads directly on the device, even without internet connectivity. Purpose-built for security, privacy and data sovereignty, the laptop keeps data and AI processing local to the device, making it ideally suited to government, enterprise and other regulated environments in the UAE. Unlike traditional AI tools that…
The Roads and Transport Authority’s nighttime smart maintenance programme keeps Dubai’s road network among the best in the world. Dubai: Data from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) shows that 95% of Dubai’s road network assets are classified as “excellent”, under an integrated system of periodic evaluation and preventive and proactive maintenance, aimed at maintaining efficiency and sustainability, and reflecting the high level of readiness of the emirate’s road network assets. During the night hours, the authority carries out work that requires minimising its impact on road users. This includes the maintenance of asphalt roads and the repair of emergency…
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) celebrates Emirati Women’s Day 2026 by recognising the pivotal role Emirati women play in advancing the Fund’s development mandate and shaping its future. The occasion underscores ADFD’s continued commitment to empowering national talent, fostering an inclusive and enabling workplace, and supporting Emirati women to take on greater leadership roles and contribute to the UAE’s sustainable development journey. Held this year under the theme “We Emerge Stronger and Better”, Emirati Women’s Day celebrates the UAE’s progress in empowering women to contribute to the country’s future. At ADFD, Emirati…
John Ternus takes over as Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.One of his biggest challenges will be balancing the company’s dependence on China while parrying acute political pressure from the White House.The handover ends Tim Cook’s 15-year run, replacing the operations specialist who built Apple’s supply chain with the engineer who built its hardware. Ternus, 51, joined Apple’s design team in 2001 and worked his way up to senior vice president of hardware engineering, reporting to Cook. He leads the engineering teams behind Apple’s entire product lineup,…
Actor Vin Diesel paid tribute to late country music icon Dolly Parton in a rather unexpected way.A day after the singer’s death, Diesel shared a black-and-white picture of Parton on Instagram, along with an audio recording of himself singing her famous song ‘I Will Always Love You’. At one point in the recording, Diesel even appears emotional as he sings, “So, goodbye / Please, don’t cry.”Along with the audio recording, the actor also captioned the post with a prayer hands emoji.Parton originally wrote and recorded ‘I Will Always Love You’ in 1973. The song later became even more popular after…
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, six weeks on from Argentina’s defeat in the World Cup final and after over 200 appearances for his country stretching across more than two decades.AFP Sport looks back at the moments that defined Messi’s career with his country.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Inauspicious startMessi’s international career began as a fresh-faced 18-year-old in 2005. His first cap was unforgettable for the wrong reasons, ninety seconds after coming on as a substitute in a friendly with Hungary in Budapest, he was sent off for what…
Precious metals came under pressure amid shifts in the US dollar and expectations surrounding US interest rates, pushing gold to its lowest level in nearly two weeksDubai: Gold and silver prices in the UAE declined on Monday, the first trading day of the week, amid pressure on global precious metals markets.The decline was attributed to movements in the US dollar and changing investor expectations regarding the path of US interest rates, which pushed gold to its lowest level in nearly two weeks.The price of 24-carat gold fell to around Dh533 per gram, while 22-carat gold was priced at Dh493.75 per…
BRUSSELS, 31st August, 2026 (WAM) — The Waregem Racecourse in the Kingdom of Belgium hosts the eleventh leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses tomorrow, Tuesday 1 September 2026, with 11 horses representing elite studs taking part, within the calendar of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup. The Belgium leg brings together a strong group of previous leg champions and horses who have excelled during the current season, in a race run over 2,200 metres on turf in the Group 2 category, open to Purebred Arabian horses aged four years and above. The prize purse stands…
Kaspersky warns that attackers are currently deploying the same methods against smaller businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen corporate defences, Kaspersky is releasing new recommendations alongside findings from a global survey by its Internal Research Center, which found that just 14% of businesses with 100 to 499 employees avoided a cyber incident in the past year. The figure is similar – 18% in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region. The illusion that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can fly under the radar of cybercriminals is becoming obsolete. As smaller organisations digitalise, and the cost of…
Downtown Dubai’s best-known attractions are minutes apart, but offer very different ways to experience the city’s skyline Published: Mon 31 Aug 2026, 2:07 PM By: Kushmita Bose | Partner Content There is no shortage of places to witness the beauty of Dubai. Rooftop restaurants, hotel terraces and observation decks have become part of the experience of visiting a destination famous for its striking skyline and record-breaking architecture. Dubai is increasingly making a name for itself after dark too. A recent global study by JB.com named Dubai the world’s most beautiful city to explore at night for 2026, beating major global…