As organ donations save lives, and help patients who need life-changing treatment, UAE provides support for those who make the decision to donate, or wish to do so. This includes medical, travel, and other forms of support for donors, under Ministerial Decision No. 91 of 2026. The framework covers living donors, people who have expressed their wish to donate after death, and relatives of deceased donors. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here is what the benefits include: What medical support does a living donor receive? Living donors can receive medical and insurance…
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DUBAI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Parkin Company PJSC (Parkin) announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended 30th June, 2026, reporting a 14 percent increase in total revenue to AED364.1 million compared with the same period in 2025. Net profit rose 12 percent to AED166.2 million, supported by growth in seasonal cards, developer parking and enforcement. EBITDA increased 15 percent to AED217.2 million from AED189.3 million, with an EBITDA margin of 60 percent. Eng. Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin, said, “Parkin delivered a strong second quarter, with revenues up 14 percent to AED364.1 million,…
Apple in talks to pay for Siri AI news access. Source: Tahawul Tech
Massive Media, the leading online PR agency serving startups, SMEs, and businesses across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the way press releases are prepared, optimized, and distributed across the UAE, helping clients achieve greater visibility and stronger media results from every announcement. By combining AI-powered tools with the expertise of experienced PR professionals, Massive Media is creating a more intelligent and data-driven approach to press release distribution. The agency’s AI-enabled workflow supports everything from content analysis and audience targeting to headline optimization, media selection, and performance monitoring, while maintaining the editorial…
NEW YORK—Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say popstar committed fraud by failing to fulfill duties to build and promote her mental health start-up. The plaintiffs invested nearly $1.2 million in Wondermind Global, which was launched in 2021 to help users strengthen their “mental fitness,” according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Delaware. Wondermind launched with Gomez listed as co-founder, “chief impact officer,” and head of marketing, according to the suit. The media platform was designed to give users “easy, doable ways to put your mental fitness first every day,” its website…
Amanat Holdings reported a 46 per cent rise in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million, supported by higher patient volumes, rising student enrolments and continued expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 increased 24 per cent to Dh582.5 million, while EBITDA rise 30 per cent to Dh226.4 million. Adjusted profit increased 72 per cent to Dh153.4 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The company also declared an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million, equivalent to 3 fils per share. Cambridge Health Group reported a 28…
AJMAN, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Finance in Ajman has concluded the Ajman Mal Plus programme, held as part of Our Happy Summer 2026, following a three-day interactive training experience combining financial literacy with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The programme aimed to empower students to understand and manage finances, make more informed decisions, and turn financial knowledge into practical applications for their daily lives. Held at Ajman Saray, the programme focused on the fundamentals of financial literacy, including income and expenses, distinguishing between needs and wants, setting financial goals, preparing a budget and developing saving habits. It…
DUBAI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Amanat Holdings recorded a profit of AED153.3 million in the first half of 2026, up 46 percent, and declared an interim cash dividend of AED75 million as it accelerates expansion across its healthcare and education businesses. The company reported a 24 percent increase in revenue to AED582.5 million, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 30 percent to AED226.4 million. Amanat plans to deploy approximately AED1.5 billion over the next three years through organic expansion, greenfield developments and selective acquisitions, targeting a return on equity of at least 10 percent. It…
Ismail Amla, Senior Vice President, Kyndryl Consult. Codifies decades of Kyndryl engineering expertise into agentic workflows that help enterprises accelerate modernisation, reduce risk and maximise business agility Trusted by more than 1,400 customers, Kyndryl Bridge provides the technology foundation to deploy, orchestrate and govern agentic workflows and AI agents across IT estates Dubai — Kyndryl , a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today introduced its Agentic Modernisation services-as-software, which is built using the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework and is scaled through Kyndryl Bridge. Services-as-software is an emerging model for delivering services through software-driven automation, intelligence and scalable digital workflows. Kyndryl has codified…
BANGUI, 14th August, 2026 (WAM) — Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, has awarded Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), the rank of Commander of the Order of Central African Merit, the country’s highest civil order. The recognition follows GSU’s delivery of the largest infrastructure project in the history of the Central African Republic: a 50MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Sakaï, with 15MWh of battery storage, that increases the country’s electricity generation capacity by more than 60 percent. Delivered in just 10 months, the project is expected to provide…