ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Etihad Airways is introducing an international summer deployment programme for its highest-performing Emirati airport trainees for the first time. Taking place immediately after the foundation phase of its Airports and Ground Operations Programmes, the deployment gives UAE Nationals the operational challenge, hands-on responsibility and international exposure to build careers across Etihad’s growing global network. The Airports and Ground Operations Programmes share a common foundation phase, built around hands-on operational experience at the airline’s award-winning hub, Zayed International Airport, and complemented by structured classroom learning. During this phase, trainees rotate through key frontline functions…
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TEHRAN — Official delegations from several countries arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian media. Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28, triggering weeks of war and escalating tensions across the region. Among the senior officials arriving in Tehran were Iraqi President Nizar Amidi, Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and his parliamentary delegation, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, and Uzbek Parliament Speaker Nuriddin Ismoilov, Anadolu news agency reported citing Iran’s…
Microsoft recently announced that it is investing $2.5 billion into a new business division called Microsoft Frontier Company. This new company is aimed at helping enterprise clients implement and scale AI systems. Microsoft’s Frontier Company is deploying 6,000 engineers, consultants and industry specialists to work directly with customers on designing, launching and improving AI systems tied to measurable business outcomes. Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business, explained in a blog post companies need two items to succeed with AI: a platform where their own proprietary data, expertise and workflows accumulate and improve over time regardless of which underlying models…
ABU DHABI, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Team Abu Dhabi Modern Sailing, representing the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Academy, will take part in the Greek round of the EurILCA Europa Cup, which will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 6th to 8th July, with the participation of 225 boats from 30 countries. The EurILCA Europa Cup is one of the leading continental sailing championships, held throughout the year across several prominent European sailing venues. It attracts top sailors across the ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 classes, providing a highly competitive and technical environment that helps participants develop their…
NEW YORK — A man holding a Tibetan flag has died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 p.m. and observed a 52-year-old male with severe burns across his body, a New York City Police Department spokesperson told CNN. The man was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, the spokesperson said. The government-in-exile of Tibet — and an activist in New York who knew him — named the man as Lobga Rangzen,…
SANTIAGO, Chile, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) — President of the Republic of Chile José Antonio Kast received Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and an accompanying delegation at the Presidential Palace in Santiago, in the presence of Mohammed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to Chile. At the start of the meeting, Al Zeyoudi conveyed to President Kast the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy…
Abu Dhabi Police have released videos of horrific accidents, featuring multi-vehicle collisions, as motorists failed to stop at an adequate distance when traffic slowed down. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In one of the videos, a car rear-ends another vehicle, with the impact causing the vehicle to flip completely. Watch the video, by Abu Dhabi Police, here: #ÙÙدÙÙ | #شرطة_أبÙظب٠تدع٠اÙسائÙÙ٠إÙ٠تجÙب اÙاÙشغا٠بغÙر اÙطرÙ٠أثÙاء تÙÙÙ ØرÙØ© اÙسÙر دعت ٠دÙرÙØ© اÙ٠رÙر ÙاÙدÙرÙات اÙØ£Ù ÙÙØ© بÙطاع اÙع٠ÙÙات اÙ٠رÙزÙØ© اÙسائÙÙÙØ Ù Ù Ø®Ùا٠ÙÙدÙ٠تÙعÙ٠تض٠٠٠شاÙد ÙØÙادث ٠رÙرÙØ© ØÙÙÙÙØ© باÙتعاÙ٠٠ع ٠رÙز…
DAMASCUS — An explosive device that was planted in a crowded cafe in the Syrian capital Damascus went off on Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding 20 others, state media reported. The interior ministry said an explosive device was planted inside the cafe, which is located only 100m (330ft) from the Palace of Justice, a major government building that houses the city’s main courthouse complex in the capital’s Hejaz district. There was no immediate claim from any group for the attack. The interior ministry said preliminary investigations showed the blast was caused by a crudely made explosive device…
NEW YORK — The first day of wedding celebrations for Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce wrapped at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, but there’s still more to come on Friday. The big day, according to people familiar with the planning, will feature a cocktail hour, wedding celebration and then a reception. The pop music megastar and National Football League player Kelce are married, the New York Post reported on Thursday, citing multiple unnamed sources amid preparations for theexpected celebration at Madison Square Garden. The couple, both 36, exchanged vows in front of a “tiny group of loved…
Resilience is increasingly being recognised as a defining factor in economic competitiveness, operational continuity, and public trust, with organisations placing greater emphasis on embedding resilience into leadership, governance, and long-term strategy. Speaking at the Innovate through Resilience Summit 2026, organised by the UAE Cyber Security Council in collaboration with Dell Technologies, participants explored how recent regional and global developments are shaping a broader understanding of resilience as a strategic capability that extends beyond technology to include business continuity, critical infrastructure, and executive decision-making. Participants noted that the growing convergence of cyber, operational, and geopolitical risks is influencing how organisations approach…