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DUBAI/TASHKENT, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, received Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, during an official visit by a UAE government delegation to the Uzbek capital, Tashkent. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the strategic partnership in government modernisation between the governments of the UAE and the Republic of Uzbekistan, and explored prospects for further enhancing cooperation in a way that supports government readiness and promotes sustainable development in both countries. The Uzbek President affirmed the depth of bilateral relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the UAE,…

Cisco recently announced the release of Splunk’s latest research, The Hidden Costs of Downtime, revealing the aggregate cost of unplanned downtime for Global 2000 companies has surged to $600 billion annually – a 50% increase in just two years. In partnership with Oxford Economics, the Splunk study shows that the financial toll of an outage is immediate, severe, and potentially long-lasting. Downtime has become a systemic business crisis that threatens revenue, brand equity and shareholder value, costing an organisation $95 million in lost revenue annually. This is nearly twice the level seen in 2024. “Downtime is inevitable; prolonged disruption is…

Al Ain City Municipality, through its Animal Welfare and Veterinary Services Department, announced an expanded operational plan. The plan includes additional butchers and veterinary staff to reduce waiting times and ensure a smoother experience for the public during the peak season. Locations and operating hours The 11 slaughterhouses are spread across the city to provide convenient options for residents. They are: Al Ahali, Al Tijari, Al Amera, Al Salamat, Masakin, Al Hayer, Al Faqaa, Suwaihan, Mafraq, Al Waqn, and Al Quaa. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Facilities are divided into two groups…

The partnership brings together insurer and provider capabilities to strengthen integration and advance digitally enabled, quality-governed healthcare delivery Published: Thu 14 May 2026, 1:43 PM Mediclinic Middle East, one of the UAE’s leading integrated private healthcare providers, and MetLife, a leading global insurance and financial services provider, have entered a strategic partnership to provide eligible MetLife customers in the UAE with access to Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic as an added benefit. Through this collaboration, eligible customers can access teleconsultations via Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic. Services include virtual consultations, electronic prescriptions with medication delivery where appropriate, laboratory referrals including home sample collection, and…

ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group announced that it has achieved a 99% compliance rate in the disclosure of the reviewed interim financial statements for Q1 2026 by publicly listed companies trading on the exchange. The disclosures were submitted within the legal timeframe specified for announcing listed companies’ financial results, which is 45 days from the end of the relevant financial period. All publicly listed companies trading on the exchange disclosed their Q1 2026 financial statements within the prescribed period, excluding companies currently under trading suspension. Moreover, a comparison between the financial…

DUBAI, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) honoured the winners of the Al Ruwad Excellence Award in recognition of their outstanding efforts and effective contributions to the Authority’s development and innovation journey. The Al Ruwad Excellence Award is one of the Authority’s key annual internal initiatives aimed at embedding the concepts of quality and excellence across its institutional excellence ecosystem, in line with the FTA’s vision. The Award contributes to strengthening the spirit of competition among departments and employees, encouraging them to present leading initiatives and ideas that elevate the institutional work environment. It also aims…

ASUS recently conducted an extreme environment experiment by sending the new ExpertBook Ultra laptop above the altitude of Mount Everest to evaluate the reliability of the most advanced model in the ExpertBook series under real-world conditions. The device remained fully operational throughout ascent, descent, and landing. As the most advanced ExpertBook to date, ExpertBook Ultra is built to empower professionals who demand elegance without compromise — delivering mobility, intelligence, and reliability for modern, high-performance workflows. “Durability is embedded into our notebooks from the very beginning of the design process and is not just an afterthought. While most laptops are designed…

UAE Lottery has notified its users of a temporary issue affecting deposits on the platform. The “team is actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” the company said. The country’s first and only regulated lottery operation now holds draws twice a week, with a Dh30-million prize on the line. Every ticket purchased automatically includes a Lucky Chance ID. This is entered into a separate draw, where three winners receive Dh50,000 each per draw. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. What is a deposit in UAE Lottery? UAE Lottery users can…

VIENNA, 22nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led an Emirate delegation to the Austrian capital of Vienna. During his visit, Al Zeyoudi met his counterpart Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Austria’s Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism. He signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Austria-UAE High Level Dialogue Platform and co-hosted the 2nd UAE-Austria Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Meeting. The visit helped to strengthen the UAE’s economic relations with Austria and the broader EU. During his meeting with Hattmannsdorfer, Al Zeyoudi restated the UAE’s commitment to positive, mutually beneficial international partnerships, saying, “The…

Arab Cinema Week returns to Cinema Akil for its fifth edition this June, cementing its place as one of UAE’s foremost cinematic showcases. Running from June 5 to 11 at Alserkal Avenue, the week-long programme brings together a compelling mix of films, voices and conversations that spotlight the evolving language of Arab storytelling. Now in its milestone fifth year, Arab Cinema Week Volume 5 is presented by Fujifilm Middle East and features a curated selection of nine films representing 10 Arab countries. Spanning fiction, documentary and hybrid forms, this year’s line-up comprises deeply personal narratives exploring themes, such as conflict,…