Author: Editorial Team
SHARJAH, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) continues its efforts to promote the ‘Prophet’s Neighbours’ endowment project and to raise awareness of the importance of endowments in sustaining charitable giving. As part of these efforts, the Foundation is presenting the project at the Sharjah Archaeology Museum, which is part of the Sharjah Museums Authority, to highlight its humanitarian mission and its role in supporting empowerment services for orphaned children and their families. The initiative aims to strengthen community awareness and partnerships around the endowment, whose proceeds fund an integrated range of empowerment programmes designed to…
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid has been laid to rest on September 22 at the Umm Hurair Cemetery in Dubai. Shortly after funeral prayers were performed at the Zabeel Mosque in Dubai, Sheikh Ahmed’s mortal remains were transported in an ambulance to the Umm Hurair Cemetery. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Ahmed bin Mohammed, Ahmed bin Saeed, and Mansour bin Mohammed were seen escorting the mortal remains of Sheikh Ahmed to the cemetery. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Royals, including Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum, could be seen participating…
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced the registration of 1,398 university students forming 238 teams from 56 countries for the Khalifa University-UNESCO Global Water Hackathon 2026, bringing a new generation of innovators into a UAE-led effort to shape how water is sustained in the decades ahead. The Hackathon forms part of Khalifa University’s broader water-focused initiatives in the lead-up to the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, contributing research, innovation, international collaboration and youth engagement to the growing momentum around the global gathering. Through initiatives such as the Global Water…
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) has recorded its strongest growth since launch, with new arbitration filings increasing by 67 percent in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. As at 30th June 2026, the total value of disputes submitted to arbitrateAD for administration had reached AED985 million, approaching the AED1 billion milestone. The Centre is also managing the highest caseload since commencing operations in February 2024. Since its launch, arbitrateAD has handled 122 matters, reflecting growing use of the Centre by local and international businesses…
Dubai is getting a festival dedicated to curly, coily and kinky hair, with the Dubai Curl Festival taking place next month. The one-day event will be held at Cornelia’s Craft Kitchen in Dubai Internet City on October 10, running from 10am to 6pm. Organised by Oh My Knots, the event is being billed by organisers as the UAE’s first family-focused curly hair festival, bringing together people with different curl types for a day centred around natural hair. Oh My Knots describes itself as the UAE’s first community-led curly hair platform, catering to families with curl types ranging from 2B to…
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has been recognised as one of the inaugural ‘Cool Leaders’ for its leadership in advancing sustainable cooling and strengthening global efforts to protect people from extreme heat. The recognition was announced during the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 in Singapore, organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Cool Coalition, highlighting the UAE’s experience in district cooling and its contribution to advancing cooling as a key component of global climate and development policies. The recognition reflects the UAE’s continued efforts to translate its commitments under the Global…
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Army General Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition and Head of State of the Republic of Mali, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to Army General Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition and Head of State…
Bookings for passengers wanting to travel on Etihad Rail from the Dubai station has now been opened. Those who want to travel on the rail network can book their tickets on the Etihad Rail website or the app. Ticket prices from Dubai to Abu Dhabi start at Dh39 per person. The first train from Dubai to Abu Dhabi will leave at 6.15am on September 30, 2026. It was earlier announced that the Dubai station, officially named Al Yalayis Station, is scheduled to open on September 30, 2026, alongside Al Dhaid Station in Sharjah. The new station is located in Jumeirah…
FREELANDER, the British Premium Intelligent All-Terrain Brand, will hold its Global Brand Launch at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi on 29th September, marking a major milestone in the brand’s international expansion. With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as its first international market, the event will introduce FREELANDER and its first strategic nameplate, FREELANDER 8, to international audiences as the brand enters the next phase of its global journey. The launch event follows FREELANDER’s announcement at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the brand confirmed the UAE as its first international market and outlined plans for its launch…
GAZA, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) — Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has provided nine tankers of potable water to the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility in the Gaza Strip, with the aim of facilitating access to water for residents and displaced people, expanding water distribution to various areas, and supporting municipalities in meeting growing water needs. Dar Al Ber Society and Fujairah Charity Association contributed to providing the tankers as part of humanitarian efforts to support the people of Gaza and local authorities, and enhance their capacity to provide water services to residents and displaced people. The operation handed over the tankers…