ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) today acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator, entering the South American market with a strategically major expansion transaction. São Paulo-based CLI operates two of Brazil’s most important agri-bulk export terminals under long-term concessions: CLI Sul, Brazil’s leading sugar export terminal and key export terminal for corn and soybeans, located in the Port of Santos; and CLI Norte, another key grains gateway at the Port of Itaqui, which is part of the Brazilian ‘Arc of the North’, an essential geographical region encompassing…
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ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that Round 4 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) will take place from June 5 to 7 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The championship continues to play an important role in strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for jiu-jitsu while providing athletes with valuable opportunities to compete and progress through the sport. The round comes at a crucial stage of the season, with clubs looking to earn points and improve their positions in the overall standings.…
UK Athletics on Friday was fined £350,000 ($471,520) on Tuesday over the death of Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed in 2017 while the Paralympic athlete was training in London. Hayayei, from the United Arab Emirates, was preparing for the 2017 World Paralympic Athletics Championships at the Newham Leisure Centre when a metal throwing cage fell on him. The 36-year-old athlete — who had made his debut in the javelin and shot put at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro — was pronounced dead at the scene. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
MADINAH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) is providing emergency medical and humanitarian services to pilgrims as they visit the Prophet’s Mosque and other key religious sites across Madinah. Ambulance units have been strategically deployed at the Prophet’s Mosque, its courtyards, and other high-density locations to ensure rapid response to emergencies and the timely delivery of medical care. Ahmed Al-Zahrani, Director of the SRCA branch in Madinah Region, said ambulance teams are operating around the clock to provide emergency medical services to pilgrims and visitors throughout their stay in the city. The measures are designed to enhance response times…
RIYADH — The Kremlin announced that Saudi Arabia will be the main guest of honor at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026, which runs from June 3 to June 6. This high-level participation coincides with the 100th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The Russian presidency confirmed that Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman will lead a high-level delegation comprising senior government officials, representatives from major national institutions and companies, most notably Saudi Aramco. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef includes among the members of the delegation. The forum, under…
DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — National Bonds, the UAE’s Sharia-compliant savings and investment company, has launched “Financial Clinic”, a smart digital platform designed to help individuals and employees better understand their financial health and make more confident savings and investment decisions. By offering practical insights and personalised financial guidance, the platform supports stronger financial wellbeing while helping users reduce the risk of financial distress. The launch reflects National Bonds’ broader strategy to advance digital financial solutions, strengthen financial literacy, and make sound financial planning more accessible to all. Aligned with the UAE’s Year of the Family initiative, “Financial Clinic”…
The prestigious Venice Art Biennale is all about — well, prestige — but also symbolism and soft power. Few things in Venice say ‘you have arrived’ more than having a space inside the much sought-after Giardini, one of the two main historic venues of the Venice Biennale where most influential national pavilions are nestled. From here, all radical art action pushes outwards into the farther reaches of the island city of Venice. During the biennale in May (the world’s oldest and biggest art carnival takes place every two years), the usually touristy La Serenissima itself becomes a living exhibition, with the Giardini as its…
ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment company, announced the project commencement of a 12 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant integrated with a 70 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Berbera, as part of Phase II of the Green Berbera Initiative. The project marks the next phase of Berbera’s transition from diesel dependence toward a more resilient renewable-backed power system, following the commissioning of GSU’s 5 MWp solar plant in the city in February 2026. The first phase introduced 11.2 km of 33 kV transmission infrastructure and marked the…
The foreign ministers UAE, and seven other countries condemned in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. They stressed that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. The Foreign Ministers further condemned the continued and systematic violations and measures carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, aimed at altering…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other Muslim countries condemned in the strongest terms the continued incursions by extremist Israeli settlers, into Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli forces, as well as the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyards. In a joint statement, foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye reiterated that these provocative and unacceptable actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historical and legal status quo at the holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem. The foreign ministers…