BANGKOK — A school shooting left at least 7 people dead and 15 injuredin Thailand on Friday morning. The dead include three teachers, three students, and the gunman, according to the province’s disaster prevention and mitigation office. A witness at the scene said that the gunman, wearing a purple tracksuit, fired dozens of shots inside the school. National police spokesperson Trairong Phiwphan said the suspected gunman also died in the incident, which took place in Debsirin Nonthaburi School in the Bang Kruai district on the northwestern outskirts of Bangkok. Police identified the suspected perpetrator as a student. There were no…
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Dubai delivery riders will receive 5,000 health kits this month as authorities step up efforts to protect workers from heat exhaustion and heatstroke during the peak summer period. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the ‘Safe and Healthy Summer for Delivery Riders’ campaign in collaboration with Keeta. The initiative will run throughout August and will combine health checks, safety awareness and the distribution of protective supplies. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The health kits will contain medical and protective supplies, as well as a hand fan and cooling towel to…
ABU DHABI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, has built its chemicals portfolio on a clear strategic rationale. Through Borouge International, Covestro and Fertiglobe, it has assembled a portfolio of market-leading businesses with global operations, diverse end-market exposure and strong competitive positions. This combination reduces dependence on any single region, product or market cycle while extending ADNOC’s presence into higher-value chemicals, advanced materials and fertilisers. The second quarter of 2026 provided an early indication of how that strategy can translate into value creation. Across the portfolio, Borouge International, Covestro and Fertiglobe delivered resilient earnings, demonstrating the…
BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first financial institution in the UAE to connect to the Astana International Exchange (AIX) as a Market Making Member through Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s (ADX) Tabadul platform, marking another strategic milestone in the company’s regional expansion and reinforcing its commitment to advancing cross-border capital market connectivity. This milestone enables BHM Capital to provide market making services on AIX through ADX’s Tabadul platform, the exchange connectivity platform that facilitates seamless access between participating regional and international capital markets. As the first financial institution…
CAIRO, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE national chess team concluded its participation at the Arab Youth Chess Championship in Cairo, Egypt, with 16 medals, including four gold, four silver and eight bronze. The UAE placed second in the overall standings behind hosts Egypt at the tournament, which attracted more than 400 players from 18 Arab countries and ran from 28th July to 5th August. Source: Emirates News Agency
JERUSALEM — The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem late Thursday after a nearly two-day military raid that left 51 Palestinians injured, Palestinian authorities said. The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces pulled out after an operation involving widespread raids, searches and detentions. Israeli forces demolished commercial shops near the Qalandiya checkpoint on Thursday, before imposing a curfew on the neighboring town of Kafr Aqab and sealing off roads linking the area to Jerusalem. Several homes and other buildings were seized and turned into detention and field interrogation centers during the operation, the governorate…
At Future of Memory and Storage 2026 (FMS 26), Sandisk will showcase how NAND innovation is powering the next phase of AI infrastructure. As larger models, longer context windows, and agentic applications drive unprecedented demand for capacity, bandwidth, and power efficiency, memory and storage are increasingly critical to AI performance and deployment at scale. Sandisk is helping customers scale AI inference with advanced NAND technologies built to keep pace with the evolving needs of data centers, cloud environments, and AI-driven workloads. “AI infrastructure has entered a new phase where the ability to store, move, and access data efficiently has become…
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, has completed its acquisition of video game giant Electronic Arts (EA), bringing one of the world’s biggest gaming companies under private ownership and marking another major milestone in the Kingdom’s global gaming ambitions. The deal, first announced in September 2025 and approved by EA shareholders in December, officially closed on Tuesday. Under the transaction, EA shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash, and the company’s stock has been delisted from the Nasdaq. EA, one of the world’s largest interactive…
If Montenegro has suddenly made it onto your summer travel wishlist, there’s good news for UAE residents. The Balkan country has introduced a temporary visa-free entry scheme for eligible residents, making it easier than ever to plan a quick European getaway. However, there’s one important thing to remember: your passport and not your Emirates ID ultimately determines how you can enter Montenegro. While the new exemption opens the door for many UAE residents, the rules differ depending on your nationality and residency status. What if you have an Emirati passport? For Emirati passport holders, travelling to Montenegro is relatively straightforward.…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah reinforced its growing position as a leading investment destination, recording capital investments exceeding AED771.5 million through 967 newly registered establishments during the first half of 2026. The emirate attracted 1,399 new investors representing 68 nationalities from around the world, underscoring its growing economic appeal. Dr. Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Director-General of the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said these indicators reflect the positive performance of the local economy and the continued growth across various economic activities. Al Nuaimi said the emirate recorded the issuance and renewal…