DUBAI— Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured more islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route, government and Houthi sources said on Monday. The capture of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the group’s rapid advance around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after the rebels seized the mainland port city of Mokha and the island of Mayun last week. Like the Strait of Hormuz, located at the mouth of the Arabian Gulf, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula — is a…
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VIENNA, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates is taking part in the 70th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, being held in Vienna from 14th to 18th September 2026. Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), is leading the UAE delegation, which includes representatives from FANR, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The UAE’s participation highlights its commitment to the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear energy and marks 50 years since the country joined the IAEA in 1976. The delegation…
The weather in UAE will be fair to partly cloudy on Tuesday, September 15, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Clouds are set to appear eastward and southward by afternoon. These clouds may be convective, which are associated with rainfall. It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal areas, with a chance of mist. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Light to moderate winds will blow from the Southeast to the Northeast. The wind speeds will range between 10 km/hr and 25 km/hr in general, but may…
Ten UAE-based artists and designers are joining forces with female Afghan master artisans for a new exhibition in Abu Dhabi that brings contemporary UAE art together with generations-old carpet-making traditions. Titled Intimaa: Sacred Threads, the exhibition will open at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi on October 15 and run until January 9, 2027. The exhibition is part of the 2026 Zuleya Artists Program by the Fatima Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed Initiative (FBMI), with this year’s edition bringing together 10 UAE-based creatives whose designs will be interpreted as traditional handwoven carpets by Afghan female artisans. The participating artists are Zuhoor Al Sayegh,…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper to discuss the latest regional developments. During the meeting with Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States and discussed the latest developments in the region. The meeting was attended by Minister of State, Cabinet Member and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban. Source: Saudi Gazette
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, recently announced the update in its flagship Kaspersky Next product line. Kaspersky Next Optimum tier now enables small and medium‑sized businesses to augment their defences with purpose‑built Security Modules – Security Awareness, Email Security, Workload Security, Threat Lookup & Analysis and Vulnerability Management – extending protection without redesigning the existing technology stack. As small and medium‑sized businesses (SMBs) grow, they encounter increasingly diverse types of threat. A recent survey conducted by Kaspersky’s internal research centre shows that over the past year the most common external incidents affecting SMBs were phishing (20%) and software‑vulnerability exploits (17%). At…
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Culture Minister Miki Zohar has said that he will move to strip Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of their citizenship over their award-winning documentary “NAZA”. The documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza won Venice’s Special Jury Prize. In an X post on Sunday, Zohar called the documentary “vile” and its win at the film festival “shocking”. He accused the filmmakers of harming the country “just to get applause from antisemites around the world”. One of the most talked-about and celebrated films of this year’s Venice Film Festival is NAZA – the new…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — ZAKH Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing has launched its solar panel and Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) to serve markets across the UAE, the wider region and beyond. Set on a 30,000 m² plot in Al Ghail Industrial Zone, the facility manufactures solar panels and customised BIPV façade solutions, with a current annual production capacity of 600 MW of solar panels, alongside up to 500,000 m² of BIPV façade solutions. RAKEZ Group CEO Ramy Jallad said, “ZAKH’s facility brings specialised renewable energy manufacturing capabilities…
ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2026 (WAM) — Zayed International Airport (AUH) has achieved the Certified Autism Centre™ (CAC) designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The recognition highlights Abu Dhabi Airports’ ongoing commitment to operational excellence, inclusive design and a passenger experience rooted in dignity, confidence and care for all travellers. The CAC designation follows a comprehensive onsite review and evidence-based training, conducted in alignment with IBCCES’ globally recognised standards. These programmes evaluate passenger-facing environments, service pathways and operational touchpoints across the terminal, equipping airport teams with the tools, language and confidence to support autistic…
Abu Dhabi’s Miral will invest more than Dh12 billion across Yas Island over the next five years, the company announced. The money will fund new developments, expand existing attractions, and add more hotel rooms as part of a push to cement Yas Island’s place as a top global leisure destination. The investment supports Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030 and is separate from the previously announced Disney project. The announcement came as the Arabian Travel Market began in Dubai on Monday. With over 55,000 attendees expected, this year’s edition of ATM comes at an important moment for the global travel industry,…