When a Sharjah resident saw her five-year-old son putting a small magnetic bead in his mouth, she reacted the way many parents would. Completely alarmed, she immediately snatched the object away, believing that the danger has passed since she acted quickly. But what she did not realise was that dozens of tiny magnets had already entered her son’s body and for the next few weeks, life appeared normal. The boy occasionally complained of discomfort and suffered episodes of vomiting, but each time the symptoms improved on their own. To his family, it seemed like nothing more than a passing illness.…
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MASSACHUSETTS, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) –England and Ghana played out a 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match. The Three Lions created several chances but could not find a way past Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who made a number of key saves. Ghana also threatened late in the game but were unable to score. England came closest to a goal in the closing minutes when Nico O’Reilly hit the crossbar before Harry Kane sent the rebound over the bar. The result keeps England and Ghana in the top two places in Group L. Both teams need…
From July 1, motorists in Sharjah will have to pay for public parking until midnight instead of 10pm. But for some residents, the change is less about paying for two extra hours and more about finally finding a parking space near home. Residents in neighbourhoods such as Al Nahda and Al Majaz said that finding parking near their homes after 10pm often meant driving around for 20 to 30 minutes, waiting for a vehicle to leave, or parking several streets away and walking back home. From July 1, Sharjah Municipality will extend paid parking hours from 10pm to midnight across…
The Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a new federal law on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, introducing strict penalties of up to three years’ imprisonment and fines ranging from Dh50,000 to Dh3 million for violations, alongside plans to establish national gene banks to safeguard agricultural biodiversity. The legislation, aims to regulate the collection, use, import and export of plant genetic resources and their derivatives, and to ensure their sustainable management in line with international agreements. Under the new law, offenders who conduct related activities without a licence, export or import genetic materials without authorised agreements, fail to…
Nvidia and its telecom partners, which include SoftBank Corp and NTT Data, plan to demonstrate a stack of data, models, simulation tools and secure runtimes at DTW Ignite 2026. This move is aimed at helping operators move from task-based automation to fully autonomous network operations. The company argues while generative AI has delivered strong returns in network management, customer care and back-office automation, most of the impact has been limited to speeding up predetermined steps while humans still correlate insights and direct next actions. Nvidia claims automation is now “the launchpad to autonomy” rather than the end goal, with AI…
Dubai has once again announced flexible working hours for government employees during the summer months, bringing back its annual initiative that initially launched in 2024. Running from June 29 to September 10, ‘Our Flexible Summer’ introduces two working models that allow government entities to balance employee needs with operational requirements while maintaining business continuity. Under the initiative, employees in the first group will work seven hours per day from Monday to Thursday and four and a half hours on Friday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Employees in the second group will work…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday. During the call, the two ministers reviewed the latest developments in negotiations between Iran and the United States, as well as progress in implementing the agreed understandings. They also discussed regional developments. Prince Faisal and Araghchi underscored the importance of continuing efforts to advance dialogue and diplomatic solutions in a manner that serves the shared interests of the countries and peoples of the region. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan on Wednesday. During the call, they discussed regional developments and topics of mutual interest. Also on Wednesday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Zheenbek Kulubaev. During the call, Prince Faisal congratulated Kulubaev on the election of the Kyrgyz Republic as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. He expressed hope that Kyrgyzstan will contribute to supporting the council’s efforts to promote international…
Ericsson recently unveiled product upgrades and defined business strategies intended to aid operators in improving network autonomy. The announcements from the vendor’s Cloud Software and Services division were made at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark on the 23rd June 2026. Its main product upgrade is for the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform, which is being expanded from being RAN-centric to support core networks. This, it noted, creates a “unified RAN and core network automation” system for operators. Ericsson promoted the move as accelerating operator autonomous network transformation and aiding efforts to streamline operations, cut costs and “deliver a more resilient…
RIYADH — Mayor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf and Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike held on Wednesday virtual talks on cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the two capitals in digital transformation and smart city development. The meeting, attended by Saudi and Japanese officials, included discussions on digital transformation and its applications in urban management, as well as on smart cities, artificial intelligence, and data. The two sides also exchanged views on key challenges and opportunities associated with digital transformation and its role in enhancing urban services and improving the efficiency of city management. Discussions…