BRUSSELS, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — European gas prices have risen amid growing concerns over unusually low storage levels ahead of winter, as supply disruptions continue and maintenance work constrains Norwegian gas supplies.On the leading Dutch natural gas futures market, prices rose by as much as 5 percent on Monday before easing slightly to €68.5 per megawatt hour, up around 4 percent, according to The Brussels Times, citing Belgian news agency Belga.European gas storage facilities are currently around 62 percent full, the lowest level recorded for this time of year since 2009.There is particular concern about Germany, Europe’s biggest energy…
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Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut.Earlier, Atletico Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Villarreal despite having defender Robin Le Normand sent off.After watching Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid defeat Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday with a late winner, Barcelona’s display warned the Portuguese coach that the Catalans will not relinquish the title easily.Karim Adeyemi also struck on his debut as Barca made light work of a vulnerable Elche side at the Martinez Valero…
Forget the traditional school bus. Some children in Dubai are arriving at the school gates in private chauffeur driven cars as parents turn to limousine companies for the daily school run.The companies offering these services say safety remains a key part of transporting children without their parents. From vetted drivers and GPS tracking to WhatsApp pick up and drop off notifications, both companies said measures are in place to keep parents updated throughout the journey.Speaking exclusively to Khaleej Times, Fairway Travel & Transport employee Riyaz Kizhissery said the company receives around two to three requests a month from parents looking to…
The official trailer of ‘Haiwaan’, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, was released on Tuesday, offering audiences their first extended look at the film’s dark psychological conflict and the intense face-off between the two actors.Directed by Priyadarshan, the psycho-thriller marks Akshay and Saif’s reunion on screen after 18 years.The trailer establishes an eerie, shadow-heavy world built around a dangerous cat-and-mouse game between a psychopath and a visually impaired man.With its neo-noir visual style, high psychological tension and atmospheric score, the footage sets up a suspense-driven theatrical thriller.The film is backed by KVN Productions and Thespian Films and produced by…
ABU DHABI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — More than 16,000 visitors attended Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s “Date Harvest Season” celebrations at Al Rahbah Plaza and Al Khatim Park, featuring a programme of Emirati heritage, educational and community activities.The initiative aimed to promote Emirati heritage, highlight the date palm’s significance in the UAE’s cultural identity and support Emirati farms and locally produced goods.The Date Harvest Season event at Al Rahbah Plaza attracted more than 10,000 visitors and introduced them to traditional customs and crafts associated with the date palm, highlighting its enduring role in Emirati life as a symbol of generosity,…
بعث صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله»، رسالة خطية إلى صاحب السمو الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني، أمير دولة قطر الشقيقة، تتضمن دعوة رسمية للمشاركة في مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة للمياه 2026، الذي تستضيفه دولة الإمارات بالشراكة مع جمهورية السنغال خلال الفترة من 8 – 10 ديسمبر 2026 في العاصمة أبوظبي.سلم الرسالة إلى سموه، سعيد عبدالله القمزي سفير دولة الإمارات لدى دولة قطر، خلال استقباله في الديوان الأميري. المصدر: جريدة الخليج
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of “State Sponsors of Terrorism”, a decision Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed as “historic” and said would help the country’s recovery after 14 years of civil war.The removal took effect after a 45-day congressional review period, triggered when US President Donald Trump formally notified Congress on July 8 of his intention to rescind the decades-old designation, fulfilling his commitment to provide sanctions relief to the post-Assad government.Syria is no longer subject to prohibitions under the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign…
DUBAI, 25th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai-based MENA Golf Tour, the only Official World Golf Ranking–recognised professional golf circuit based in the Middle East and North Africa, on Tuesday announced three international Qualifying Schools this October, with venues in Scotland, England and the United States allowing aspiring professionals to secure playing status for the Tour’s 2026/27 season.The expanded Q School programme begins at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club near Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1st to 2nd October, before heading across the Atlantic to Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village in Florida from 13th to 15th October. The third and…
أبوظبي في 24 أغسطس/ وام/ دخلت الاستعدادات لتنظيم النسخة الثامنة عشرة من بطولة أبوظبي العالمية لمحترفي الجوجيتسو مرحلة متقدمة، مع تسارع العمل على الجوانب الفنية والتشغيلية والإعلامية، بالتزامن مع الإقبال الكبير على التسجيل للمشاركة في البطولة، التي تستضيفها مبادلة أرينا خلال الفترة من 9 إلى 21 نوفمبر المقبل، وسط توقعات بمشاركة نحو 12 ألف لاعب ولاعبة من مختلف أنحاء العالم.وتواصل اللجنة المنظمة تنفيذ خططها لاستيعاب الزيادة المتوقعة في أعداد المشاركين والوفود، من خلال اعتماد مسارات تشغيلية تشمل إجراءات التسجيل والاعتماد، وتجهيز مناطق المنافسات والإحماء والتدريب، والخدمات الطبية، وإدارة حركة الجماهير، إلى جانب خطط الأمن والسلامة.وتعمل اللجنة المنظمة، بالتعاون مع الشركاء…
تشارك وكالة الإمارات للمساعدات الدولية في “النسخة الـ 22” لمعرض ومؤتمر دبي الدولي للإغاثة والتطوير “ديهاد”، بوصفها الشريك الرسمي لهذا الحدث الدولي الذي يُعقد حالياً خلال الفترة من 24 إلى 26 أغسطس الجاري في المركز التجاري العالمي بدبي، تحت شعار “الإنسانية في مرحلة انتقالية: صياغة مستقبل العمل الإنساني”. وتأتي مشاركة الوكالة في إطار تبادل الأفكار ومناقشة سبل الارتقاء بقطاع المساعدات الإنسانية على نحو دولي فعًّال يُسهم في تضافر الجهود العالمية لخدمة البشرية، لا سيما التضامن الإنساني والتعاون الدولي في مواجهة الكوارث الطبيعية والأزمات الإنسانية، والعمل على تنمية المجتمعات الأكثر احتياجاً حول العالم. وتتضمن مشاركة الوكالة عددا من الجلسات العالمية في…