NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual visa-exemption agreement following talks between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly. The agreement exempts holders of diplomatic and special passports from short-term residence visa requirements and aims to streamline procedures, strengthen joint coordination and expand cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and Dar also reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed regional developments and efforts to contain tensions through diplomatic solutions. Prince Faisal separately met Bill Gates,…
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Bookings for passengers wanting to travel on Etihad Rail from the Dubai station has now been opened. Those who want to travel on the rail network can book their tickets on the Etihad Rail website or the app. Ticket prices from Dubai to Abu Dhabi start at Dh39 per person. The first train from Dubai to Abu Dhabi will leave at 6.15am on September 30, 2026. It was earlier announced that the Dubai station, officially named Al Yalayis Station, is scheduled to open on September 30, 2026, alongside Al Dhaid Station in Sharjah. The new station is located in Jumeirah…
NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Monday on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project. Trump, a Republican, heavily criticized Mamdani before he took office in January — calling him “my little communist” and a “total nut job” — but the two men have since struck a surprisingly warm relationship. “Hopefully, you’re going to be a great (mayor). I’ll be able to say you’re going to be a great one, and you’re off to a start,” Trump told Mamdani at…
FREELANDER, the British Premium Intelligent All-Terrain Brand, will hold its Global Brand Launch at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi on 29th September, marking a major milestone in the brand’s international expansion. With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as its first international market, the event will introduce FREELANDER and its first strategic nameplate, FREELANDER 8, to international audiences as the brand enters the next phase of its global journey. The launch event follows FREELANDER’s announcement at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the brand confirmed the UAE as its first international market and outlined plans for its launch…
SINGAPORE, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices gained in early Asian trading on Tuesday as the market steadied after several days of declines. Brent crude futures for November rose 22 cents, or 0.22 percent, to US$100.57 a barrel at 00:21 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for October, which expire on Tuesday, edged up 2 cents, or 0.02 percent, to US$95.80 a barrel. Source: Emirates News Agency
LONDON, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Formula One Commission has agreed to reduce the race distance for Grands Prix from 305 kilometres to 290 kilometres from 2027 onwards, equivalent to approximately two or three fewer laps depending on the circuit. The change aligns with the new Power Unit regulations and fuel-flow requirements. The decision was taken during the third meeting of the Formula One Commission in 2026, held at the FIA offices in London on Monday under the chairmanship of FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali. The Commission also agreed to introduce…
Core42, a G42 company specialising in AI infrastructure and sovereign-enabled cloud, recently signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), to expand locally developed digital sovereignty and cybersecurity capabilities in the UAE. Signed at GISEC Global 2026, the agreement reflects a shared commitment to developing home-grown security capabilities and contributing to the UAE’s sovereign technology ecosystem. The collaboration brings together Core42’s sovereign-enabled cloud and AI capabilities with TII’s cybersecurity research and technology development expertise to explore how UAE-developed security technologies can strengthen the protection, resilience…
It may seem unlikely that a desert country would look to the world’s coldest regions for climate answers. But for UAE scientists, the Arctic and Antarctica are not distant frontiers. They are early warning systems for a changing planet. Since the Emirates Polar Program was launched in 2023, UAE researchers have taken part in five expeditions across Antarctica and the Arctic, as the country expands its scientific work from the desert to ice sheets and glaciers. The expeditions include field activities in Antarctica, Arctic research in Svalbard and the UAE’s first scientific expedition to Greenland in July 2026. Stay up…
One of the most beautiful and purposeful messages is unfolding across Ras Al Khaimah at dawn, as Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi visits mosques across the emirate, from the far south to the far north, checking on citizens and residents and encouraging them to perform Fajr prayers in congregation. The initiative was highlighted by social media user Saleh_R9 in a video shared online, in which he described the Crown Prince’s visits as one of the most meaningful messages he had seen. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. ٠٠أج٠٠اÙرسائم
ASUS recently announced the new ProArt P16 and P14 laptops, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark, bringing real-world AI-powered creative workflows and agent-assisted solutions to creators and developers in the UAE. The consumer laptop line-up also includes ASUS Zenbook 14, combining premium portability with intelligent everyday performance. NVIDIA RTX Spark redefines personal computing, combining personal agents, advanced content creation and high-performance gaming in new ASUS ProArt platforms, engineered from the ground up for the next wave of Windows PC experiences. Designed for creators, AI developers and gamers, RTX Spark brings NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform and comprehensive suite of RTX technologies to…