Dubai’s Indian community will mark India’s Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, with cultural performances, special menus and family activities taking place across the city. This year marks India’s 80th Independence Day, and venues across Dubai are hosting events for the occasion. Whether you want to spend the weekend listening to ghazals and Qawwali, sit down for an Indian feast or turn the celebrations into a family staycation, here are some of the options to check out. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. 1. Catch three days of Indian music and storytelling For…
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Nvidia has recently joined forces with some of Wall Street’s largest banks and investors to raise $500 billion in capital for AI infrastructure development. The chipmaker said it had struck deals with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR, and that the investors were for the first time treating AI hardware and infrastructure, often referred to as “compute”, as an asset class. “In AI, compute is revenue”, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said. “We are bringing the world’s leading long-term capital providers together to independently underwrite AI infrastructure”. The financing will go towards Nvidia’s own projects and those being…
For nearly two years, Abdul (name changed), a 42-year-old corporate executive, struggled with severe tiredness, weight gain and brain fog that made it difficult for him to focus at work. He thought the problem was workplace burnout. He was also treated for depression, but his symptoms did not improve. Further tests later showed that he had low morning testosterone and undiagnosed sleep apnoea. Once the sleep disorder was treated, his hormonal balance improved. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In another case, a 38-year-old man believed his persistent headaches and low libido were…
ABU DHABI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), Masdar’s global initiative to empower the next generation of sustainability leaders, has successfully concluded its Beyond Borders trip to China. Delivered in collaboration with the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation, the weeklong exchange marked a strategic engagement deepening UAE-China collaboration on the global sustainability agenda, equipping young leaders with the global perspectives, practical knowledge, and cross-cultural networks needed to drive future leadership in sustainable economic development. This edition brought together a group of 10 young leaders, chosen through a competitive selection process, to engage directly with the institutions, policymakers and innovators…
JEDDAH — The total solar eclipse occurring on Wednesday will not be visible from Saudi Arabia; however, the Perseid meteor shower will be visible that night through dawn on Thursday. Jeddah Astronomy Society head Majed Abu Zahra said the total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain and Portugal, with the maximum period of totality lasting approximately two minutes and 18 seconds. The eclipse will begin globally at 15:34 GMT, with totality starting at 16:58 GMT and reaching its peak at 17:46 GMT. Totality will end at 18:34 GMT, while the partial eclipse will…
WASHINGTON — An Iranian assassination threat prompted US President Donald Trump to secretly switch planes in Turkey last month, with Air Force One serving as a decoy while he flew out on a smaller military aircraft, according to US media reports. Top administration officials engaged in an elaborate deception after the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8 to spirit the president out into a catering container, which then ferried him to a small C-32A military jet that took him to the United Kingdom, The Washington Post and The New York Times reported. Trump and other officials had said publicly…
Hotels across the UAE are stepping up staycation deals, discounted room rates and value-added packages to attract domestic and GCC travellers, as operators look to support occupancy and position the hospitality sector for recovery, according to JLL. The consultancy said hotels introduced family- and leisure-focused offers, dining credits, spa access and extended-stay packages during the second quarter as softer international arrivals weighed on demand. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. JLL said the measures form part of a broader push by operators to offset weaker overseas demand while preserving revenue during the traditionally…
GPT-5.6-Cyber gives approved defenders advanced capabilities for vulnerability research, while global security partners bring the technology into governed enterprise services and workflows OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity programme with two access tiers, introduced the specialised GPT-5.6-Cyber model and established a global partner network to bring frontier AI capabilities into enterprise security operations. The developments come amid growing concerns that threat actors could use AI to identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits and navigate complex systems with greater speed, scale and autonomy. Security teams, meanwhile, face a rising volume of weaknesses across the software and infrastructure under their protection. OpenAI said the…
DUBAI, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — Amlak Finance PJSC announced its H1 2026 financial results for the period that ended 30th June 2026. The Company maintained its focus on the prudent management of its UAE operations and overall balance sheet. During the period, Amlak reported a net profit after income tax of AED77 million, compared to AED19 million in the corresponding period of 2025, representing a growth of 305%. Amlak’s H1 2026 revenue from financing and investing activities increased to AED54 million from AED3 million in H1 2025, primarily driven by higher placement of wakala deposits, which generated income of…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Energy recorded 964 violations during more than 9,263 inspection visits conducted by its supervisory teams in July 2026. The inspections aimed to monitor compliance and ensure the security and reliability of petroleum and petrochemical material supplies. The violations involved breaches of the Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials Law and the Dry Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution System for Residential and Commercial Purposes. Among the most notable violations were conducting petroleum or petrochemical operations without a license and transporting and selling petroleum products through unlicensed carriers. Violations also included the unlicensed retail sale of liquefied petroleum…