Author: Editorial Team
SHARJAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded transactions worth AED7 billion in July 2026, a 61.8 percent increase from AED4.4 billion in June, across 9,376 transactions, up 25.3 percent. The total area traded through sales transactions reached approximately 27.2 million square feet, reflecting continued investment momentum and growing confidence in the emirate’s real estate market. The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department attributed the sector’s strong performance to ongoing infrastructure development, major development projects and a supportive legislative environment that continues to attract regional and international investors. Ownership certificate transactions topped activity with 4,049 transactions, followed by…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — RAK Ceramics PJSC reported financial results for the second quarter ending 30th June 2026. Total revenue was AED822.8 million, a marginal decline of 0.5 percent YoY from AED826.8 million in Q2 2025. For H1 2026, total revenue stood at AED 1,583.5 million, down 1.2 percent compared to AED1,603.3 million in H1 2025. In Q2 2026, gross profit margin increased to 41.0 percent, compared to 40.6 percent in Q2 2025. For H1 2026, gross profit margin remained stable at 40.2 percent, in line with H1 2025. Strong demand across the UAE, KSA, and…
EUGENE, US, 6th August, 2026 (WAM)– Emirati athlete Maryam Karim secured a place in the semifinals of the women’s hurdles event at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon,, US, fter finishing first in her qualifying heat and leading the overall qualification standings. Karim, the recipient of the Best Asian Female Under-18 Athlete award, delivered a composed and technically strong performance, demonstrating excellent hurdle technique and race management throughout the event. The UAE Athletics Federation praised her performance, describing it as a reflection of her steady progress and competitive readiness at the international level, adding…
ABU DHABI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — In collaboration with the Secure Communities Forum of the UAE Ministry of Interior, Rabdan Academy hosted the Gaming for Good: Online Safety Hackathon, supporting the UAE’s broader artificial intelligence agenda and national priorities around digital trust and cyber resilience. The event challenged students to translate research into practical responses to emerging risks in online gaming, supported by experts from government, academia, industry, and international organisations. As gaming plays a growing role in social interaction and the digital economy, the hackathon addressed online safety as a security, social, and economic priority. The initiative also…
ABU DHABI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of a Decision on the minimum Excise Price for Tobacco Products and Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools. The Decision aims to enhance the effectiveness of excise tax implementation and support compliance with the UAE’s tax legislation. Under the Decision, the existing minimum Excise Price will continue to apply to Cigarettes, Water Pipe Tobacco, ready-to-use tobacco products, and similar products. The Decision introduces a minimum Excise Price of AED1 per millilitre (mL) for Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools. The Decision…
FUJAIRAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has awarded the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club the right to host the 2027 FIDE World Junior Under-20 Chess Championship, reinforcing Fujairah’s and the UAE’s growing stature as trusted hosts of major international sporting events. Fujairah will stage the championship after Montenegro, which hosted the 2025 edition. The hosting rights were confirmed following an inspection visit by Akaki Iashvili, FIDE’s Special Tasks Director and Chairman of the Events Commission, who reviewed the emirate’s organisational capabilities, sporting facilities and the readiness of the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club to host…
DUBAI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have today announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport. The agreement will see Emirates continue as the Champion’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner through to 2033, extending what is already the Premier League’s longest-running front-of-shirt partnership and marking the beginning of a new era in one of football’s most enduring relationships. Arsenal and Emirates first partnered in 2006 and have since built one of football’s defining partnerships. Spanning the entire Emirates Stadium era, the relationship has evolved…
Burjeel Holdings reported a 97.4 per cent increase in first-half net profit before one-off items to Dh227 million, supported by higher patient volumes, stronger operating efficiency and the continued ramp-up of recently opened facilities. Revenue increased 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Dh2.79 billion during the six months ended June 30, while patient visits rose 9.9 per cent to more than 3.7 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding one-off items, climbed 24.6 per cent to Dh517 million. The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group said performance strengthened…
LISBON, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG Julius Johansen picked up his fourth career victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Volta a Portugal. The Dane triumphed in the opening prologue to take the first leader’s jersey of this year’s race. All four of Johansen’s wins have now come in the 2026 campaign, and all four have been in short individual time trials. It is a discipline in which the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider is becoming quite the specialist, and this latest win takes the Emirati squad to 60 victories for the season. Making the opening day of the…
AL ARISH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Arab Republic of Egypt, has received nine new patients and injured individuals from the Gaza Strip to receive the necessary medical treatment and specialised healthcare, as part of the ongoing humanitarian and medical efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their suffering. With the arrival of the new cases, the total number of patients received by the UAE Floating Hospital since the reopening of the Rafah Crossing has risen to 104. Specialised medical and…