NEW DELHI — India has ordered ship operators and recruitment companies not to deploy the country’s seafarers on vessels undertaking trips through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed hostilities in the region.“No deployment of Indian seafarers on vessels undertaking voyages involving passage through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders,” the Directorate General of Shipping said in a notice issued late Wednesday.India is the world’s third-largest supplier of seafarers, with more than 300,000 sailors working across global shipping fleets, according to government data.The order referred to several recent drone attacks on shipping in and around the strait killing multiple people.…
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority are now offering autonomous taxi services to the public for Dh5. These services, available only in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah for now, are being offered in partnership with Apollo Go. Earlier, this service on the Apollo Go app, was available free of charge. Khaleej Times earlier reported that these rides were, however, chargeable on the Uber app, signalling that this novelty would soon become part of residents’ everyday lives. Autonomous taxis operate through an integrated software system powered by artificial intelligence, high-definition digital maps, and deep learning algorithms, enabling real-time data processing and decision-making during…
DUBAI, 16th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) launched the Emirates Majalis initiative under the slogan “Closer to Each Other”, during its inaugural session held at Al Khawaneej Majlis, in the presence of Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Director General of the FTA, and a number of UAE nationals. The initiative comes as part of the Authority’s commitment to strengthening direct and effective communication with UAE citizens, listening to their enquiries and suggestions, and fostering stronger community engagement.During the session, he addressed a range of topics of interest to citizens, listened to the attendees’ comments and enquiries, and commended…
Son of a coal worker, Angel Di Maria saw the hardships in life from the age of nine. In a moving tribute to family, life and football, Di Maria wrote on The Players’ Tribune how he would carry bags of coal with his sister from the truck to the backyard of the house to help their father.As a child, Di Maria was also restless, running around everywhere, driving his mother crazy.Unable to deal with their hyperactive kid, they sent him to an amateur football club. The start wasn’t smooth, there was rejection, but the skinny young boy, backed by his…
A viral social media trend encouraging children to heat ‘slime’ in microwave ovens has triggered a warning from Dubai Police, with doctors in the UAE cautioning parents that the seemingly harmless experiment can lead to serious injuries.Authorities recently advised families to remain vigilant after videos promoting the practice began spreading online. With children spending more time at home during the summer break and exploring activities to stay entertained, experts warn that heating slime can cause dangerous chemical reactions, producing hot vapours and heated materials that may splatter, trigger burns, or even lead to small fires.Healthcare professionals say children and teenagers,…
The makers of Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, have unveiled the film’s first look posters, offering a glimpse into what appears to be a dark, revenge-driven thriller.Released on Wednesday, July 15, by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, the posters feature Akshay and Saif in intense, brooding looks, hinting at a story filled with mystery, vengeance and psychological tension.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Sharing the posters on Instagram, Akshay wrote, “One sees everything, One misses nothing, Haiwaniyat ab nahin rukegi! #Haiwaan arrives in cinemas on 11th September!”The posters also carry the…
Etihad Airways cancelled its Bahrain flights on Thursday after the temporary closure of Bahrain International Airport forced one of its aircraft to turn back to Abu Dhabi. Flight EY647 from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport to Bahrain International Airport returned to Abu Dhabi after the airport in Bahrain was closed. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier later cancelled flight EY647 from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain and the return service, EY648, from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, both scheduled to operate on July 16.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.“Etihad Airways is monitoring the situation and will be providing regular…
الشارقة في 16 يوليو / وام / نظم نادي الشارقة للسيارات القديمة “أسبوع الذكاء الاصطناعي” لمنتسبيه ضمن فعاليات برنامج صيف الشارقة الرياضي “عطلتنا غير 2026″، مقدماً تجربة تعليمية مبتكرة تنسجم مع توجهات دولة الإمارات في ترسيخ ثقافة الذكاء الاصطناعي، وصناعة المستقبل، وتعزيز جاهزية النشء بالمهارات الرقمية المتقدمة عبر نهج مؤسسي يجمع بين الابتكار والتطبيق العملي.وأكدت عائشة يوسف القصاب، المنسق العام لبرنامج صيف الشارقة “عطلتنا غير 2026″، أن تخصيص أسبوع كامل للذكاء الاصطناعي يعكس حرص النادي على مواكبة الرؤية الوطنية في إعداد أجيال المستقبل، مشيرة إلى أن البرامج الصيفية تمثل منصة تعليمية متكاملة تفتح آفاقاً جديدة لاكتشاف التقنيات الحديثة وتحفيز الفضول…
SHARJAH, 16th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) continues to strengthen the UAE’s presence on the global publishing landscape through strategic participation in two of the industry’s most influential international platforms: the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assemblies in Geneva and the Special Administrative Region Hong Kong Book Fair 2026. These engagements emphasise the Association’s ongoing efforts to empower Emirati publishers, enhance the competitiveness of the UAE’s creative industries, and reinforce the country’s position as a dynamic creative force within the global cultural landscape.The Association’s participation in the WIPO General Assemblies, held in the Swiss capital…
الشارقة في 16 يوليو/ وام / تمضي جمعية الناشرين الإماراتيين بخطى استراتيجية واثقة نحو تعزيز حضورها المؤثر على خارطة النشر العالمية عبر مشاركتها في محفلين دوليين بارزين، يُعَدّان من أهم منصات صناعة النشر والملكية الفكرية أولهما اجتماعات الجمعية العمومية للمنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية (الويبو) في جنيف، وثانيهما معرض هونغ كونغ الدولي للكتاب 2026، ويأتي ذلك في إطار جهودها الهادفة إلى تمكين الناشر الإماراتي والارتقاء بتنافسية الصناعات الإبداعية الوطنية وترسيخ حضورها رافداً إبداعياً فاعلاً في المشهد الثقافي العالمي.وجسّدت مشاركة الجمعية في اجتماعات المنظمة العالمية للملكية الفكرية التي عقدت من 7 حتى 15 يوليو الجاري في جنيف التزامها الراسخ بدعم منظومة حقوق…