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GENEVA, 2nd May, 2026 (WAM) — After winning two stages on the bounce at the Tour de Romandie, UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogačar was forced to settle for fourth place on stage 3. Raced to and from Orbe in Switzerland, the fourth day of racing saw the honours contested in a 34-man reduced bunch sprint, won by Dorian Godon of Ineos Grenadiers. Finishing strongly, Pogačar powered his way to fourth place at the finish, retaining his race lead of 17 seconds over Florian Lipowitz of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. In third place overall lies Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious), who sits 26…

The General Civil Aviation Authority in the UAE has announced that air traffic in the country’s airspace is now back to normal. The authority added that the precautionary measures that had been temporarily implemented have been lifted. These measures were put into place after the US-Israel-Iran war commenced on February 28. This decision, it said, came after it assessed operational and security conditions, stressing that real-time monitoring will continue to ensure the highest levels of aviation safety. technical and operational teams are fully prepared to handle any potential developments. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

ABU DHABI, 2nd May, 2026 (WAM) — ADNEC Group is completing the final preparations for the fifth and largest edition of Make it in the Emirates, which will be held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 4th to 7th May 2026. Organised by ADNEC Group and strategic partners, this year’s event will be the most significant in the show’s history, featuring 12 key sectors and providing a platform for innovators, manufacturers and investors to connect and explore opportunities. ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi is anticipating a record-breaking turnout of visitors. To ensure visitor convenience, ADNEC Group will provide a free park-and-ride…

WhatsApp messenger, a popular instant messaging platform, has become a mainstay of communication for UAE residents. However, there are several changes — from banking bans to legal risks and new features — that users need to know. Here are five updates that everyone needs to be aware of: 1. Central Bank bans WhatsApp for banking The Central Bank of the UAE has prohibited all financial institutions from using WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps for customer services from May 1. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ban, issued on April 17, covers…

CAIRO, 2nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta, with projected production of 50 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) following the drilling of the exploratory well (Nidoco N-2) in the West Abu Madi area, co-operated by Italy’s Eni and the UK’s British Petroleum. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, inspected the EDC 56 drilling rig, which executed operations on the well. Badawi noted that the well’s proximity to existing infrastructure, being less than 2 km from the nearest production facilities, allows for its…

When Iskandarbek Narzibekov moved his family from London to Abu Dhabi in 2023, colleagues questioned the logic. The restaurateur had built a portfolio of acclaimed dining concepts across the British capital through his Pachamama Group, and conventional wisdom suggested the Gulf imported restaurant brands rather than creating them. Three years later, his Abu Dhabi-founded brand Soraya is preparing to reverse that flow, launching in London as a one-of-a-kind restaurant concept born in the UAE capital designed specifically for international export. “For years everyone thought the region only imports names,” Narzibekov told Khaleej Times. “I want to prove something else. You…

OMODA & JAECOO is entering its next phase of global growth by expanding beyond smart mobility into intelligent ecosystems, as it unveiled its latest innovations at the Beijing Auto Show 2026 while accelerating its footprint in the UAE through showroom expansion, advanced hybrid offerings, and exclusive milestone campaigns. At the Beijing Auto Show, OMODA & JAECOO presented a forward-looking vision with the debut of AiMOGA Robotics, alongside its latest models, the OMODA 4 and OMODA 7. The showcase underlined the brand’s evolution from a fast-growing automotive player into a technology-driven company integrating AI, robotics, and mobility ecosystems. Jointly developed by…

ABU DHABI, 2nd May, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Group will participate in the “Make it in the Emirates” 2026 platform from 4th to 7th May 2026, at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, through its Knowledge Pavilion under the slogan: “Stronger Together”. TRENDS will present a collection of specialised studies and research focused on innovation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and technology to enhance industrial resilience and reinforce a knowledge-based economy. In a statement, TRENDS Group affirmed its commitment to supporting the industrial development journey through knowledge and scientific research by participating in Make it in the Emirates 2026. It noted that…

India’s top investigative agency on Saturday announced the arrest of two wanted fugitives after it secured his extradition from the UAE. One of the accused, Kamlesh Parekh is wanted for a major banking fraud case linked to Kolkata-based Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in an official statement, said that Kamlesh was taken into custody on May 1 after he was detained by UAE authorities. Acting on an Interpol Red Notice, Kamlesh was traced to the UAE, where local authorities detained him. After completing legal formalities between Indian agencies and UAE authorities, the fugitive…

The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced six men to seven years in jail and fined them Dh10 million for stealing cash from a bank customer, while a seventh defendant, a woman, was jailed for one month, as the gang carried out a planned Dh10-million robbery targeting bank clients. The court also ordered the deportation of all defendants after serving their sentences. According to case records, the gang had agreed in advance to track bank customers and steal large sums of money immediately after withdrawals. They rented an apartment to use as a hideout and to store stolen cash, and prepared…