ABU DHABI, 26th July, 2026 (WAM) — Thousands of fans packed Etihad Arena UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Ankalaev vs Guskov delivered another unforgettable night of mixed martial arts (MMA) action, featuring thrilling finishes, memorable performances and exciting bouts as Abu Dhabi Showdown Week came to a spectacular close. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov via fifth-round TKO to strengthen his claim for another shot at the UFC light heavyweight title. Ankalaev said: “I always want to put on exciting fights for the fans. If the opportunity comes to fight again in Abu Dhabi…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s merchandise exports increased 3.9 percent in May 2026 compared with the same month last year, driven by a 19.5 percent increase in oil exports, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The report showed that the merchandise trade surplus also surged 328.8 percent year-on-year. Non-oil exports, including re-exports, declined 26.1 percent compared with May 2025, while national non-oil exports, excluding re-exports, fell 27.3 percent. Re-exported goods also decreased by 24.4 percent, driven by a 32.4 percent decline in machinery, electrical equipment and parts, which accounted for 46.2 percent of total re-exports. GASTAT’s figure showing the…
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls with his Qatari and Egyptain counterparts to discuss supporting efforts aimed at de-escalation and the safety of maritime corridors in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea. During the Prince’s separate calls with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, the ministers discussed the latest regional developments. They also reviewed ways to continue supporting efforts aimed at de-escalation and advancing diplomatic solutions, in a manner…
Travel time along a key Dubai road corridor will be reduced from 20 minutes to just five once the Oud Metha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project is completed, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. The project, which is now 90 per cent complete, will also increase the capacity of Oud Metha Street by 50 per cent. As part of the development, the RTA opened a major three-lane bridge on Sunday, July 26, serving motorists travelling from Al Khail Road towards Al Asayel Street via Al Wasl Club Street. The bridge can accommodate 3,600 vehicles per hour. Two…
SEOUL, 26th July, 2026 (WAM) — South Korea’s travel account posted a surplus for the third consecutive month in May, driven by an increase in foreign visitors, government data showed Sunday, according to Yonhap News Agency. The travel account recorded a surplus of $220.5 million in May, compared with a deficit of $820.2 million a year earlier, according to data from the Korea Tourism Organisation. It marked the third consecutive monthly surplus since March, when the account recorded a surplus of $263.8 million, snapping a 72-month streak of deficits that began in March 2020. Travel income totaled $2.58 billion in…
JAZAN — More then 68,000 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations were seized by the Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Daer Sector of the Jazan Region. Jazan’s patrols foiled an attempt to smuggle 68,100 tablets and completed the necessary preliminary legal procedures. The authorities said the seized tablets were handed over to the competent authority. The security authorities urged the public to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, 999 in all other regions of the Kingdom, 994 for the Border Guard, or 995 for the General…
Question: I recently discovered several unauthorised transactions on my UAE bank account. Although I reported the issue to the bank immediately, the investigation is taking longer than expected. What legal protections do consumers have in such situations, and can the bank be held liable for any financial losses? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, the provisions of consumer protection law issued by the Central Bank of UAE pertaining to the financial institution and the cybercrime laws of UAE are applicable. In the UAE, it is a crime if anyone hacks the e-payment clones’ electronic online payment instruments, transactions, applications or websites,…
RIYADH — Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate phone calls with his counterparts from Türkiye and South Africa to discuss military and defense cooperation, regional developments, and efforts to strengthen peace and security. During a call with Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Prince Khalid discussed ways to enhance and develop military and defense cooperation between the two brotherly countries. The two ministers also reviewed their joint efforts to promote peace in the region amid current developments and discussed a number of regional and international issues. In a separate call with South African Minister of Defence and…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the terrorist bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of military personnel and civilians. In a statement issued by the ministry, Saudi Arabia strongly denounced the attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Kingdom reaffirmed its firm stance in rejecting violence, terrorism, and extremism in all their forms. It also expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan, as well as its sympathies to the families of the victims. The statement concluded with Saudi Arabia wishing…
RIYADH — Saudi authorities arrested 14,970 violators of residency, labor, and border security laws during nationwide joint inspection campaigns conducted between July 16 and July 22. The Ministry of Interior said the campaigns resulted in the arrest of 7,437 violators of the Residency Law, 3,991 violators of the Border Security Law, and 3,542 violators of the Labor Law. Authorities also arrested 1,626 people attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally, of whom 62 percent were Ethiopian nationals, 37 percent were Yemeni nationals, and 1 percent were of other nationalities. Another 33 people were arrested while attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally,…