SHARJAH, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — The 57th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, the region’s largest and most prominent event for luxury jewellery and timepieces, opens tomorrow at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the exhibition will run from 10th to 14th June 2026, bringing together 400 local and international exhibitors from 19 countries. This year’s edition is attracting notable global participation and first-time exhibitors, alongside a distinguished line-up of leading gold and jewellery manufacturers, acclaimed designers, luxury watchmakers, and globally recognised brands…
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Skies over the UAE will be partly cloudy at times on in the eastern regions of the country on Wednesday, June 10, but the weather in general will be fair, as per the weather forecast shared by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Residents can expect light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds, which may freshen at times, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10 – 25kmph, reaching 40 kmph. The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
RIYADH — A Saudi-Yemeni agreement, valued at $150 million, was signed on Tuesday to supply petroleum derivatives for power plants across various Yemeni governorates. The agreement signing was part of Saudi Arabia’s support through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) to the Yemeni Ministry of Electricity and Energy. Under the patronage of Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Mohsin Zindani, the agreement was signed by Yemeni Minister of Electricity and Energy Eng. Adnan Al-Kaf and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and SDRPY General Supervisor Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber in Riyadh. On May 28, Saudi Arabia announced this urgent…
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) forecasts maximum temperatures ranging between (47 – 50)°C over parts of the Eastern Region starting Wednesday, until Sunday. According to a map the NCM shared on its official account on X, extreme heat will specifically affect Hafar Al-Batin, Al-Khafji, Al-Nairiyah, Dammam, and Al-Ahsa. This forecast comes after the NCM released a report on long-term monitoring of June weather patterns in Saudi Arabia, finding that the month was among the Kingdom’s hottest. Source: Saudi Gazette
KUALA LUMPUR, 10th June, 2026 (WAM) — As the global football spotlight shifts to North America for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has delivered a definitive message of solidarity and support to the AFC’s representatives who stand on the precipice of football history. The landmark 2026 edition introduces an unprecedented 48-team format, paving the way for Asia’s largest and most formidable delegation to take to the field. Leading this historic charge is a distinguished blend of established giants and maiden campaigners, with debutants Jordan and Uzbekistan carrying the unified…
Alfie Liu, Vice President of Huawei’s Middle East & Central Asia ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Department, and Dr. Shafika Isaacs, Director a.i., UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education and Chief of Section for Technology and AI in Education. During the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Global Final, Huawei officially launched the EduTech1.0 Framework, a comprehensive framework designed for educational institutions, governments, and industry partners to advance intelligent education through both technology-enabled learning innovation and digital talent development. The framework aims to accelerate the transition from digital education to intelligent education while helping build a more inclusive, personalised, and sustainable…
Dubai’s thriving food scene is getting a community-powered spotlight, thanks to a new initiative that puts residents at the heart of discovery. Launched by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) in collaboration with Google, ‘Map Your Dubai’ is inviting UAE residents and visitors to explore curated lists of homegrown eateries and vote for the ones that best capture the flavour of the city. Unveiled at the Etihad Museum, the initiative sits under DET’s wider ‘From Dubai, For Dubai’ movement, which champions local businesses. From June 22 to July 6, the public will be able to visit the Map…
SHARJAH, 9th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) hosted a high-level meeting and commemorative event to mark the National Day of the Portuguese Republic, in coordination with the Portuguese Business Council. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the business communities of Sharjah and Portugal, enhancing frameworks for commercial and economic partnership, increasing trade exchange, and unlocking new investment and business opportunities for private-sector enterprises in both markets. The event was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI; Fernando Figueirinhas, Ambassador of Portugal to the UAE; and Raghda Hamad Omran Taryam, Board Member…
A student-designed emergency app inspired by deadly floods in the Philippines. Solar-powered schools bringing electricity to remote indigenous communities in Guatemala. A bubble-based system that has already stopped more than one million pieces of plastic from reaching Amsterdam’s waterways. None of these projects won the Zayed Sustainability Prize this year. Yet all of them are receiving funding. For years, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has celebrated the world’s most promising sustainability innovators. This year, it is changing the rules. In a significant expansion of its impact model, the UAE-based prize is funding 22 finalists that did not take home the top…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his counterparts of Austria and Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. During the call with Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Prince Faisal congratulated her on the election of Austria as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027-2028. He expressed hope for enhanced coordination and cooperation between the two countries in a way that contributes to achieving regional and international security and stability. The ministers also discussed regional developments and the efforts being made in this regard. During…