DUBAI, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Lütfullah Göktaş, Türkiye’s Ambassador to the UAE, at DEWA’s headquarters to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between DEWA and Turkish companies in the energy, water, and infrastructure sectors. The meeting, attended by Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, also explored investment opportunities in areas of mutual interest. Al Tayer outlined DEWA’s strategies and flagship clean and renewable energy projects, particularly the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site…
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REGINA, Canada, 23rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has discussed ways to strengthen trade and investment flows between Dubai and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan during a meeting in Regina with the Hon. Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan. The talks focused on expanding cooperation between the business communities in both markets and increasing trade and investment flows in sectors supporting sustainable economic growth. The meeting was attended by Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, and Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers. The discussions focused on ways to expand trade and investment…
The UAE has expressed its support for Qatar following an explosion at an LNG factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City that left multiple people dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE’s support for the government and people of Qatar in the wake of the incident and extended wishes for a speedy recovery for all those injured. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Bahrain has also expressed sympathy and full support for Qatar following the incident, affirming its confidence in the authorities’ ability to manage the…
CAIRO — The Arab League on Monday appointed former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy as the group’s new secretary-general. The appointment came during the 165th ordinary session of the pan-Arab body held in the Jordanian capital Amman. Fahmy, 75, will take office as the new league chief for a five-year term on July 1, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who served two consecutive terms as head of the regional body. The veteran diplomat, who led Egypt’s foreign ministry from June 2013 to July 2014, was unanimously nominated to become the head of the 22-member regional bloc in March. “The…
LONDON — At least two senior Labour MPs are considering launching leadership bids to prevent Andy Burnham becoming prime minister without a formal contest. Burnham was sworn in as the MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader on Monday. Burnham said he will stand to replace the prime minister, with backing from former Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Former defense minister Al Carns has said he is weighing up whether to run, while Keir Starmer’s Chief Secretary, Darren Jones, has also not ruled out a challenge, BBC reported. Labour MPs increasingly believe Burnham could…
Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently announced extended continuous security control and validation capabilities within the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. With security control visibility and evidence-based, contextualised insights, Tenable One confirms which cyber exposures are truly accessible and exploitable for more precise prioritisation and overall risk reduction. Exploitability is highly dependent on the specifics of an organisation’s environment, and the most critical exposures to address are those that attackers can exploit. Without continuous security validation, security teams lack a reliable way to distinguish true threats from false positives, leading to inefficient…
As airfares surge ahead of the summer holiday rush, UAE schools say they are not witnessing a significant rise in students leaving before the official end of term, although early departure requests remain a familiar trend during the final days of the academic year. For many families, the start of the school summer break coincides with one of the busiest and most expensive travel periods of the year. Yet educators say most parents continue to prioritise attendance, particularly during a period packed with assessments, transition activities and end-of-year programmes. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
PHILADELPHIA — Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused the first weather delay of the 2026 World Cup, forcing France’s match against Iraq to be suspended for more than two hours during halftime before Les Bleus completed a 3-0 victory on Monday. The halftime break at Lincoln Financial Field lasted two hours and 10 minutes after severe weather, including lightning and heavy rain, prompted officials to suspend play for safety reasons. An electronic screen displays a message asking attendees to seek shelter due to the weather conditions of France during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match France against Iraq, in…
EAST RUTHERFORD — Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 3-2 victory over Senegal on Monday, continuing his remarkable scoring run and keeping pace in the race for the Golden Boot. The Manchester City striker took his tournament tally to four goals, moving level with France’s Kylian Mbappé and one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Norway became the second team from Group I to book its place in the round of 32 alongside France after collecting consecutive victories. Marcus Pedersen opened the scoring in the 43rd minute after replacing the…
ARLINGTON — Lionel Messi became the outright leading scorer in men’s World Cup history after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, sending the defending champions into the knockout stage and adding another landmark to his remarkable career. The Argentina captain struck his 17th and 18th World Cup goals to move clear of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose and claim sole ownership of the tournament’s all-time scoring record. “Beyond anything I’m so happy for the win,” Messi said. “It was huge, tough and difficult. It would allow us to be relaxed to what’s ahead.” Messi’s latest record…