NEW YORK — A high-level international dialogue on capacity building in high-risk environments, held during UN Counter-Terrorism Week, was organized by the IMCTC in partnership with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The session — titled “Capacity Building in Low-Capacity and High-Risk Environments” — was organized by The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), in partnership with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and in cooperation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC). It featured extensive discussions of the key operational, institutional, and regulatory challenges in combating terrorism financing in low-capacity and high-risk environments. Held as…
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ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Customs has received the Border Innovation award at the 2026 International Trade Awards, marking another international achievement for the organisation. Organised by the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade in the United Kingdom, the award recognises Abu Dhabi Customs’ use of innovation and advanced technologies to strengthen the customs ecosystem and improve the efficiency and flow of cross-border trade. Abu Dhabi Customs received the award for TradeChain, its advanced digital platform designed to integrate with blockchain-based trade platforms worldwide. TradeChain improves customs operations by strengthening the reliability and integrity of…
The UAE is set to introduce national standards for children’s media content, the National Media Authority announced on July 1, as part of a broader push to elevate the quality and safety of what children consume across all digital and traditional media. Maitha Majid Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the Media Strategy and Policy Sector at the National Media Authority, made the announcement during a media briefing on the Cabinet Resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms. She said the new frameworks would be developed in collaboration with the Child Digital Safety Council and would serve as a…
BEIJING — Chinese authorities have concluded that the pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week acted because of”personal reasons”, saying the 66-year-old had been struggling with “chronic insomnia and anxiety” before the incident. The findings were released on Thursday by the Chaoyang district government after its investigation into the crash at the 109-storey CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun. The accident claimed the life of the pilot, identified only by his surname Liu, and left 13 people injured. Officials said one of the injured has since been discharged from hospital. According to the investigation,…
According to recent reports Meta Platforms is planning to set-up a separate cloud business. This unit would sell access to computing power and AI models in a move to help fund Meta’s AI ambitions and reduce reliance on advertising revenue. Bloomberg reported the Facebook-owner could form the unit to sell outside customers excess computer power, rivalling “neocloud” businesses such as CoreWeave. The potential business line will be part of Meta Compute, its offering that runs and manages AI infrastructure assets. As part of the plans, Meta will look at selling access to AI models that are hosted on the company’s…
Zayed International Airport is handling more than 93,000 passengers a day and close to 500 daily flights, as travel demand continues to strengthen ahead of the summer holiday season, according to Abu Dhabi Airports. The airport operator said average daily passenger and flight volumes between June 26 and June 30 exceeded the levels recorded during the same period last year, highlighting the continued recovery and expansion of Abu Dhabi’s aviation sector. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. During the five-day period, Zayed International Airport connected travellers to more than 100 destinations worldwide, with…
WASHINGTON —The Saudi Embassy in the US warned citizens of an increase in fraud attempts by individuals impersonating embassy employees and requesting financial payments or personal financial information. In a statement issued on Thursday, the embassy alerted citizens and residents to the growing number of scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the embassy. The embassy stressed that it never requests the transfer of funds or the sharing of personal or financial information through phone calls, text messages, or emails. It also urged citizens and residents not to respond to such attempts. Instead, the embassy advised them to verify the…
ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2026 (WAM) — Captain Saif Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer at AD Ports Group, said the launch of the Abu Dhabi’s Compass for Maritime Businesses: Your Gateway to Global Opportunity guide marks a significant step towards enhancing the competitiveness of the emirate’s maritime sector and attracting companies and entrepreneurs from around the world, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global maritime hub. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Mheiri said the Abu Dhabi Maritime Centre, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre, launched…
RIYADH — The Saudi Cricket Federation and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to develop a cricket stadium in Jeddah. The agreement was signed in Riyadh in the presence of Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Saudi Cricket Federation, and Pakistan’s Interior Minister and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The MoU aims to strengthen cricket infrastructure in Saudi Arabia through the construction of a modern international-standard stadium, while promoting cooperation in technical expertise, facility planning, and the adoption of global operational best practices. The initiative is intended to enhance the…
RABAT — Saudi Arabia has retained its seat on the Arab Civil Aviation Organization’s (ACAO) Executive Council for the 2026–2028 term, reflecting the Kingdom’s standing in the civil aviation sector regionally and internationally. ACAO’s 29th General Assembly also renewed Saudi Arabia’s membership on six technical committees for the 2026-2028 term: the Air Transport Committee, Air Safety Committee, Aviation Security Committee, Air Navigation Commission, Environment Committee, and Media and Institutional Communication Committee, amid broad Arab praise for the Kingdom’s leading role in supporting and developing the civil aviation sector at the regional and international levels. In addition, President of the General…