ABU DHABI, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — Twenty-three new judges and public prosecutors were sworn in before His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, marking the commencement of their duties within Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.During the swearing-in ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the UAE leadership’s commitment, under the guidance of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to continuously develop the judicial system as a cornerstone for strengthening the rule of law and delivering prompt…
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Dubai will soon roll out an Intelligent Monitoring System (IMS) inside all vehicles used by institutes to teach driving. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) organised a workshop for driving institutes to show how the system would monitor the behaviour of instructors and trainees inside the vehicles.According to Saeed Al Ramsi, Director of Licensing Activities Monitoring at Licensing Agency at RTA the new smart system will safeguard the rights of both trainees and instructors while ensuring the optimal use of time allocated for training. “The system marks a qualitative shift in monitoring training sessions at driving institutes,” he said.The initiative…
DUBAI, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates and Real Madrid CF have renewed their partnership, extending one of the highest profile sponsorships in football through to 2031, and cementing a relationship that will span close to two decades.Emirates has been a proud partner of Real Madrid since 2011, with the relationship deepening further in 2013 when the airline became the club’s official jersey sponsor. As part of the renewed partnership, Emirates will continue as Official Main Sponsor and Official Airline Partner of both the men’s and women’s teams, with its iconic branding on player jerseys, training kits, and team staff…
A rare account from Sir Terence Clark reveals how Dubai’s founding father Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum witnessed England’s historic 1966 Fifa World Cup victory and was struck by the scale of Wembley’s 97,000-strong crowd.Long before the UAE emerged as a global hub for sport, ambition, and mega events, Dubai’s late ruler was a spectator at one of football’s most iconic nights. What stayed with him was not just England’s victory, but the sheer scale of the crowd before him.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.In the summer of 1966, Wembley Stadium in…
Visitors at Dubai’s waterfront may have witnessed an unusual marine guest this week after popular restaurant 3 Fils shared footage of what appears to be a whale shark swimming near its location.The restaurant posted an Instagram Story showing the large spotted fish gliding through the water beside the pier, captioning it: “Unexpected visitor! polka whale shark.”The sighting quickly caught attention online, with viewers noting the animal’s distinctive white spots and broad head, features commonly associated with whale sharks.Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish species and are considered harmless to humans. They are occasionally spotted in UAE waters, particularly during…
The opening day of the FIFA World Cup has never been just about football, but for 2026, organisers are throwing out the traditional playbook entirely. Instead of a singular grand curtain-raiser, this edition stretches the spectacle across three host nations, three iconic cities, and three completely distinct moods. By transforming the traditional kick-off into a multi-day global celebration, FIFA is effectively launching a full-scale music festival where Latin rock icons, Arab alt-pop, Afrobeats, amapiano, and K-pop all share the same stage.The marathon begins on June 11 in Mexico City, where the Estadio Azteca stadium steps back into the spotlight as the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to diversify cyberattacks beyond traditional phishing and emails attacks, said Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE Cyber Security Council.“We are no longer seeing AI used only for phishing and email attacks. It is now being leveraged across a broader spectrum of cyber threats, including data exfiltration, data wiping and sophisticated cyber operations that we have witnessed almost daily in recent months,” he said while delivering a keynote speech at the 3rd Government Cybersecurity Summit in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The…
أبوظبي في 9 يونيو/ وام / أطلق الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي، منصة الشركاء ضمن فعاليات الألعاب الإماراتية 2026 في نسختها الثانية، بحضور رؤساء وممثلي الاتحادات الرياضية الوطنية، وقيادات الأندية التخصصية، والمؤسسات التعليمية والصحية، والجهات الداعمة من القطاعات المختلفة، وذلك في مركز أبوظبي الوطني للمعارض “أدنيك”.وجددت مجموعة الدار، خلال فعاليات المنصة، شراكتها الإستراتيجية مع الأولمبياد الخاص، تأكيداً على الالتزام المشترك ببناء مجتمعات شاملة يستطيع فيها كل فرد أن يزدهر ويتطور.وتواصل الدار، بموجب الشراكة المجددة، تقديم الدعم الإستراتيجي والتشغيلي لفريق الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي، بما يعزز تقديم البرامج التي تحدث أثراً مستداماً في حياة أصحاب الهمم في الدولة.وستدعم الدار إطلاق الرياضات الإلكترونية “الألعاب الفايجيتال”…
SAFAGA, Egypt, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group today launched trial operations at Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal in Egypt ahead of the terminal’s full operational launch later this year.Lieutenant-General Eng. Kamel El Wazir, Minister of Transport – Egypt; and Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi – Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group; along with senior officials, have conducted a site tour of the new multipurpose terminal in Safaga Port – Egypt.The officials reviewed the terminal’s operations, systems, and processes, which are designed to ensure full operational readiness and the seamless delivery of services in accordance…
دبي في 9 يونيو/ وام / أكد مشاركون في جلسة حوارية نظمتها ندوة الثقافة والعلوم بدبي بعنوان “صناعة الكتاب في الإمارات” أن تعزيز الوعي القرائي ودعم الكاتب والقارئ يمثلان الركيزة الأساسية لتطوير صناعة النشر وترسيخ مكانة الكتاب الإماراتي في المشهد الثقافي.حضر الجلسة، بلال البدور، رئيس مجلس إدارة الندوة، وعلي عبيد الهاملي، نائب الرئيس، والدكتور صلاح القاسم، المدير الإداري، والدكتور محمد سالم المزروعي، عضو مجلس إدارة مكتبة محمد بن راشد، ونخبة من الكتاب والناشرين والإعلاميين والمهتمين بالشأن الثقافي، فيما أدارت الجلسة الشاعرة شيخة المطيري.وناقشت الجلسة واقع صناعة الكتاب في الدولة والتحديات التي تواجه قطاع النشر ودور المكتبات ومعارض الكتب في تعزيز…