Author: Editorial Team
There was a time when podcasts were something you listened to on the commute, at the gym or while doing chores. You pressed play, put your phone away and listened. Now, increasingly, we are watching them. Podcast studios have started to look more like television sets, with multiple cameras, carefully designed backgrounds, professional lighting and hosts who know that a facial expression or reaction could become the next viral clip. The shift raises an interesting question: Are video podcasts beginning to compete with traditional TV shows for our attention? Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
ABU DHABI, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his reappointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. 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, sent similar messages to the Armenian Prime Minister. Source: Emirates News Agency
TOKYO, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Japan recorded a current account deficit in June for the first time in 17 months, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday, as robust investment in domestic markets from overseas investors boosted the size of dividend payouts. The deficit in the current account stood at 92.3 billion yen ($584.51 million) in June. The net balance for primary income from securities and direct investment, usually the biggest driver of Japan’s current account surplus, shrank by 74 percent to 380 billion yen due to larger dividend payouts from Japanese companies to foreign investors. For the…
For seven years, Farah Libardee returned to Sharan Budhrani’s home and his world: to long conversations in his studio, messages and poems sent across cities, and time spent listening not only to Sharan but to the people who have held his life together. There were the difficult medical chapters, the tracheostomy, the hospital stays and the wordless months. There was also painting, football, speeches, friends, family, and the wry humour that has survived even the darkest moments. The result is Chasing Kites, a deeply personal, multi-perspective biography that Farah has given to Sharan — a book that preserves his journey…
OMODA & JAECOO has continued its remarkable global growth trajectory, reporting 69,739 vehicle sales in July 2026, an increase of nearly 150% year-on-year and marking the brand’s seventh consecutive month of triple-digit growth. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) accounted for 56,587 units, representing more than 81% of total monthly sales, while cumulative global sales reached 448,849 units by the end of July, reinforcing the company’s ambition to achieve annual sales of one million units by 2027. The strong global momentum is mirrored in the UAE, where OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 5,000 vehicle deliveries within its first year of operations, supported…
SARATOGA, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sovereignty excelled on his return to Saratoga as he put a star-studded field of older horses to the sword with a commanding victory in the G1 Whitney Stakes on Saturday, 8th August. North America’s reigning Horse of the Year had put up imposing wins at the New York course in last summer’s G1 Belmont Stakes, G2 Jim Dandy Stakes and G1 Travers Stakes, but was lining up having been defeated on both his four-year-old starts. Given a patient ride by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty broke on terms and tacked over to settle in a clear…
DUBAI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates and Arsenal Sunday unveiled The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, a striking 2.4-metre-high sculpture handcrafted from upcycled components sourced from the airline’s Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. Revealed today at Emirates Stadium, the illuminated installation transforms aviation components into one of football’s most recognisable symbols. The Crest has been created to celebrate 20 years of the Emirates and Arsenal partnership and its extension through to 2033. Its unveiling follows Arsenal’s Premier League-winning season and marks the beginning of a new chapter in one of world sport’s longest-running and most recognisable partnerships. Created in 34…
DUBAI,10th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has introduced a series of regulatory initiatives and technological updates to streamline procedures, expand digital asset regulation, and integrate agentic AI across its operations to bolster the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Over the past 12 months, the regulator updated its crypto token regime and revised securities regulations to limit offering rules strictly to DIFC-based issuances, reducing operational overlap while maintaining investor protection. Updated crypto token rules came into force in January 2026, granting licensed firms greater responsibility for assessing tokens under strict risk management guidelines. The DFSA also…
ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE ended the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship on a high note, with the national team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, crowned world champions in both the Adult and Under-21 Newaza divisions after nine days of competition at Mubadala Arena. More than 1,500 athletes from around the world competed across different age groups and disciplines in Abu Dhabi, with the UAE enjoying a strong campaign on home soil and finishing the championship with 65 medals, including 18 gold, 17 silver and 30 bronze. The Adult Team produced one of the standout results of the…
DUBAI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police General Command and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment have strengthened their strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting community and humanitarian initiatives and reinforcing a culture of solidarity and social cohesion, in line with the wise leadership’s vision of building a more cohesive, happier, and safer society. The MoU was signed by Major General Saif Mohammed Saif bin Abed, Assistant Commandant for Excellence and Pioneering Affairs at Dubai Police, and Ahmed Khalfan Al Mansouri, Member of the Board of Trustees of the…