The Ministry of Community Empowerment has launched ‘Madar’, a national social empowerment programme designed to help approximately 7,500 work-capable social welfare beneficiaries transition into sustainable employment and financial independence.The initiative offers skills development, career guidance, job placement support, and financial literacy training, reflecting the UAE’s broader vision of transforming social support into long-term economic empowerment and family stability.The programme serves as a comprehensive national platform that enables social welfare beneficiaries to become active contributors to community development through capability building and access to sustainable employment opportunities. It forms part of a wider national strategy to strengthen social and economic empowerment,…
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JAKARTA — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said.The quake occurred at 10:27 a.m. local time (0327 GMT) at a depth of 10 km, the agency said.The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute sent people fleeing into open areas in and around Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province.Scattered damage was reported, and hospitals evacuated patients, some…
أعلنت بي إتش إم كابيتال عن التفعيل الناجح لعملية التكامل مع إطار الخدمات المُدارة التابع لسوق أبوظبي للأوراق المالية، بما يتيح تقديم خدمات رقمية أسرع وأكثر أماناً للمستثمرين، ويعزز مستويات الربط التشغيلي ضمن منظومة أسواق رأس المال في دولة الإمارات. وتمثل هذه الخطوة محطة مهمة ضمن مسيرة التحول الرقمي المستمرة للشركة والتزامها بتقديم خدمات أكثر كفاءة وأماناً وسلاسة للمستثمرين. ويأتي هذا التفعيل استكمالاً للاتفاقية الاستراتيجية التي وقعتها بي إتش إم كابيتال سابقاً مع سوق أبوظبي للأوراق المالية، والتي تضمنت إطلاق خدمة التحويل النقدي المعتمد عبر بيئة الخدمات المُدارة التابعة للسوق. ويسهم هذا التكامل في تسريع وتأمين عمليات معالجة المعاملات، وتعزيز…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s biggest dream was to make his World Cup debut with his mother cheering for him from the stands.But he failed to raise the money needed to obtain a US visa for his mother.Against this backdrop, it was hard to imagine what was going through the mind of the 40-year-old when he prepared to defend his country of less than 500,000 people against the might of Spain in Atlanta.It was a game that most pundits expected Spain to score goals for fun — with some even predicting a scoreline of 7-0 for the reigning European champions against…
A new dedicated mental health service has been launched in Abu Dhabi, aimed at increasing access to specialised care for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age. The launch of SAKINA for Children, announced by Pure Health, comes during UAE’s Year of the Family, reinforcing the importance of family wellbeing as a foundation for healthier, more resilient communities. The initiative brings together outpatient services, early intervention programmes, and specialised inpatient care within a coordinated, child-centred model of care.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.Services includedSAKINA for Children provides a comprehensive range of…
After the slow burn that was Season 2, House of the Dragon finally delivers the payoff fans have been waiting for.The HBO fantasy drama returns with its third season on June 21, bringing viewers back to Westeros at a time when the Targaryen civil war has reached a breaking point. While previous seasons spent much of their time laying the groundwork for the conflict known as the Dance of the Dragons, Season 3 wastes little time reminding audiences why this franchise became a global phenomenon in the first place.From the opening episode, the series throws viewers into a tense, emotional,…
BHM Capital announced the successful activation of its integration with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Managed Services (AMS) framework, enabling faster, more secure digital services for investors while strengthening operational connectivity across the UAE capital markets ecosystem. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing digital transformation journey and its commitment to delivering enhanced, secure, and efficient services to investors. The activation follows the strategic agreement previously signed between BHM Capital and ADX, which included the launch of the Certified Cash Transfer (CCT) service through ADX’s managed services environment. The integration enables faster and more secure transaction…
DUBAI — Iran and the United States said ships had again started moving through the Strait of Hormuz with US President Donald Trump saying the vital oil route would be “completely open” by Friday.The reopening of one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints is the crucial element in ending months of deadly war and economic turmoil triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.After both Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Iran war on Sunday, questions have emerged over Hormuz’s future, despite the US president’s apparent optimism, who called on “ships of the world” to…
Since the Dubai Land Department introduced its new First-Time Home Buyer programme less than year ago, roughly 3,200 people benefited from it. The programme aims to make it easier for these first timers to enter the market, especially as conditions have been more favourable in recent years.Property developers expect that continued demand from first-time buyers will contribute to a more and ownership-driven residential market. The programme is available to anybody over 18 who doesn’t currently own a freehold residential property in the emirate. Those in the programme can have priority access to newly launched units, preferential pricing, and flexible payment…
أبوظبي في 16 يونيو/ وام/ أعلنت مجموعة موانئ أبوظبي عن توقيع مذكرة تفاهم مع شركة “داجين للصناعات الثقيلة المحدودة”، إحدى الشركات الرائدة في تصنيع معدات طاقة الرياح البحرية، لاستطلاع فرص التعاون طويل الأمد في تطوير سلاسل إمداد طاقة الرياح البحرية، والخدمات اللوجستية البحرية، والبنية التحتية للموانئ، والاستثمارات الإستراتيجية في السفن.ويستند هذا التعاون إلى سلسلة من المبادرات والشراكات الإستراتيجية التي أعلنت عنها مجموعة موانئ أبوظبي مؤخراً في قطاعي الطاقة المتجددة والمشاريع البحرية، بما في ذلك الاتفاقيات الأخيرة المبرمة مع “مصدر” و”سيمنس إنرجي” و”غرين باروت”، إلى جانب الاستحواذ على حوض بناء السفن “بالينسياغا أستيليروس” في إسبانيا، المتخصص في مجال طاقة الرياح البحرية،…