Author: Editorial team

A mix of horsepower and heritage is set to take over Dubai this weekend, as Kandura Rally returns for its fifth edition at Dubai Festival City Mall. Taking place on April 11, the one-day event brings together car enthusiasts, modified builds, and cultural expression, turning the mall’s outdoor space into a full-day motor festival. What is Kandura Rally Positioned as one of the UAE’s more community-driven car events, Kandura Rally blends automotive culture with local identity. The event celebrates the kandura not just as traditional dress, but as a symbol of pride, style, and belonging within the UAE’s youth and…

AJMAN, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman’s Transport Authority recorded 30,378 public transport trips in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting growing usage of public transit services in the emirate and rising customer confidence in service quality and efficiency. Sami Ali Al Jallaf, Executive Director of the Public Transport and Licensing Corporation at Ajman Transport Authority, said the figures underscore ongoing monitoring of operational performance indicators and the authority’s commitment to developing public transport services and improving efficiency in line with customer needs. He added that the authority continues to enhance the readiness of the public transport system and upgrade…

Parkin Company, the largest provider of paid public parking in Dubai, on Thursday launched “Spot for Shops”, which enables motorists to validate their parking fees by supporting neighbourhood small businesses in the city. Under this initiative, customers can offset their parking fees through qualifying purchases at participating shops. Validation will be done via the Parkin app, with the value credited directly to their Parkin wallet. The initiative aims to incentivise motorists to support hidden gems tucked between the city’s better-known destinations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels “Small businesses play a vital role…

When Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, conceptualised the Dubai World Cup (DWC)\ in 1993, his vision was to bring the world’s finest horses to the emirate. Nearly three decades later, that vision has evolved into something far grander. What began as a bold experiment in international horse racing has transformed into the UAE’s most anticipated social spectacle — a dazzling fusion of elite sport, high fashion, tourism, and global networking that now defines Dubai’s cultural calendar. The inaugural DWC was, by all accounts, a leap of faith, according…

MADRID, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) — Coming up just short in a thrilling finale at Itzulia Basque Country, Igor Arrieta rode to second place on stage 3 for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. On a punchy uphill finish in Basauri, the young Basque native lost out to the fast finisher Axel Laurance of Ineos Grenadiers. With all eyes on the stage victory, it had been a big battle just to get into the select group of riders that made its way off the front, but it was a fight that Arrieta would not let go. Once off the front, Arrieta worked diligently…

WASHINGTON, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) — Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a team it assembled last year to catch up with rivals in the AI race. Superintelligence refers to AI machines that could outthink humans. Muse Spark is the first in a new series of models, known internally as Avocado, from that team. The model, the first the company has released in about a year, will initially be available only on the lightly ‌used Meta AI app and website. In the coming weeks, it will replace the existing Llama models powering chatbots…

TOKYO, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s Nikkei index declined today amid investor caution, following a sharp rise in the previous session. The Nikkei fell 0.3 percent to 56,125.02 points, heading to end a four-session rally if the current trend continues. The broader Topix index dropped 0.26 percent to 3,765.52. Shares of chipmakers and artificial intelligence-related stocks declined. Advantest shares fell 1.59 percent, while SoftBank Group shares dropped 3.95 percent. Source: Emirates News Agency

When the UAE Cabinet approved the National Healthy Nutrition Strategy 2031 earlier this year, one measure drew particular attention: a full ban on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary industrial source of artificial trans fats. For Nada Zuhair Al Adeeb, Secretary-General of the UAE Nutrition Society and member of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection, the decision came as no surprise. It was, she says, the logical conclusion of years of steadily building regulatory groundwork. Industrially ‘improved’ at your health’s expense Al Adeeb describes PHOs as liquid vegetable oils that have been chemically modified through the partial addition of hydrogen,…

In September 2021, the UAE launched the Nafis programme, a Dh24 billion initiative designed to fundamentally change the employment landscape. As part of the “Projects of the 50,” the goal was to integrate 75 thousands Emirati nationals into the private sector by 2025 and reduce the traditional reliance on public sector jobs. Fast forward to April 2026, and the landscape has transformed beyond those initial expectations. With over 176,000 Emiratis now employed through the programme, 152,000 of whom are currently active in the private sector, Nafis has not only met its targets but shattered them. Recognizing this unprecedented success, Sheikh…

SHARJAH, 8th April, 2026 (WAM) — In a step reflecting the Emirate of Sharjah’s direction towards advancing AI-driven government operations, Sharjah Digital Department (SDD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies to launch a comprehensive programme aimed at building institutional capabilities in artificial intelligence. This initiative will enhance the readiness of government entities to adopt advanced technologies and utilise them to improve services and quality of life across the Emirate. This collaboration aligns with SDD’s efforts to establish an integrated digital ecosystem that drives the transition towards a more efficient, proactive, and human-centric government. It focuses on…