To accelerate the adoption of Agentic Artificial Intelligence across the UAE government’s operations, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has launched the country’s first Agentic AI assistants for the meteorological sector and approved a comprehensive roadmap to expand the deployment of these technologies across its services. The initiative reflects the Centre’s commitment to advancing the national meteorological system, enhancing operational readiness for the future, and supporting the UAE’s vision of building a more efficient, agile, and proactive government. This initiative is aligned with the UAE’s strategic vision to leverage the latest artificial intelligence technologies to improve government performance, enhance service…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked first among the G20 countries for safety, according to a report issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The report is based on country-reported data from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Indicators Database and compares the results with the 2023 Safety Index. The findings revealed that 97.7 percent of the total population feels safe walking alone at night in their residential neighborhoods. Among males aged 15 and above, 97 percent reported feeling safe when walking alone at night, with 86 percent stating they feel very safe and 11 percent indicating they feel…
We are in Crete, that most mythical and magical of Greek islands where, according to ancient legends, the god Zeus was born. On one side lies the great cerulean expanse of the Mediterranean sea and on the other, stands the picturesque village of Agios Nikolaos. Artists Caitlind R.C. Brown and Wayne Garrett — who are also a couple in real life, they quickly clarify within minutes of introducing themselves — have just returned from a swim in the ocean. Nothing adventurous to report? Oh wait, they spotted a baby shark in the waters. Aptly enough, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is invoked.…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined a request by President Donald Trump to review a civil case judgment against him after a jury found that he defamed and sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll. A New York jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages in 2023 over her civil claim that Trump sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, and then branded the incident a hoax on social media. Trump denied the allegations and repeatedly claimed that the judge who oversaw the civil trial improperly allowed evidence to be presented that affected how the jury viewed him. A second…
As temperatures in Dubai climb towards 50°C this summer, a mysterious driverless vehicle performing fully autonomous parking has become one of the most talked-about automotive videos on social media. The footage, filmed in an outdoor parking area under extreme heat, shows a test vehicle navigating a parking lot, identifying an available space, avoiding surrounding obstacles, and parking itself without anyone occupying the driver’s seat. The unusual demonstration has generated widespread discussion among automotive enthusiasts, technology observers, and industry experts, with many questioning whether the Middle East could soon witness the arrival of next-generation intelligent valet parking technology. Driverless Parking in…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live coverage as Etihad Rail begins first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah] The first Etihad Rail passenger train had pulled out of Fujairah’s Al Hilal City station at 5.34am on Tuesday. Among the hundreds of passengers on board were residents who had not just bought a ticket; they had planned entire overnight trips, secured special company approvals, and woken up before dawn, all to make sure they were on this train and still at their desks by morning. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. ‘We want…
MONACO — An explosion at a residential building in Monaco on Monday has injured three people, two of them critically, authorities said, in an unprecedented incident that has rocked the super-safe principality. A couple and a teenager were wounded in the explosion that struck around 9:00 pm local time (1900 GMT)after a bag was left outside the building on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla, near the border with France. A source close to the investigation who asked not to be named told AFP that one of those wounded was Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev. Minister of State Christophe Mirmand said it…
There is something inherently Roman about Bvlgari — a sense of layered history, of contrasts held in tension. Since Sotirio Bulgari founded the house in 1884, it has drawn strength from these dualities: past and present, discipline and exuberance, structure and spontaneity. Bvlgari has never really subscribed to a single, fixed identity. Instead, it has used eclecticism as a way of thinking — a way of allowing different influences to meet, overlap, and ultimately resolve into something entirely its own. That philosophy finds a new and rather ambitious expression in Eclettica. It’s less a collection in the traditional sense and…
ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2026 (WAM) — TA’ZIZ today announced the launch of a joint feasibility study with Covestro and XRG to assess the development of a world-scale methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. With a potential production capacity of up to 660 tonnes per year, the proposed facility would rank among the largest MDI plants globally. MDI is a key building block used in high-performance foams and insulation materials across the construction, automotive, furniture, and consumer goods sectors. The study supports TA’ZIZ’s strategy to expand into higher-value speciality…
GUADALUPE, Mexico — Morocco booked their place in the World Cup quarterfinals after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a dramatic 1-1 draw on Monday night. Ismael Saibari converted the decisive penalty after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved Crysencio Summerville’s spot kick, sending Morocco into the next round and condemning the Dutch to their earliest World Cup exit. Morocco will face Canada on Saturday in Houston for a place in the semifinals. With the shootout tied at 2-2 after four rounds, Bounou dived to his left to deny Summerville before Saibari calmly slotted the winning penalty into the…