Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The emirate reported continued expansion in industrial activity, with 532 licences issued in 2025, up 17 per cent on 2024, and 3,354 licences renewed, up 7 per cent. Total licences reached 3,886, reflecting overall growth of 8 per cent. The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) highlighted broader economic strengths that support investment, including sector diversity, balanced growth, skilled labour, and a focus on key areas such as healthcare, education, and services. Infrastructure, logistics capabilities and integration between free zones and the local market were also cited…
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When Rihanna stepped into Antilia for an intimate lunch with the Ambani family, the Internet saw a global superstar wrapped in marigolds and sunlight. In one frame, she is mid-laugh, showered in flower petals, bathed in a soft yellow glow that feels almost too ‘Bollywood’ to be real. For the man behind the lens, however, the moment was less about its “viral” potential and more about what it truly captured: a global icon slipping, effortlessly, into the heart of an Indian celebration. Himanshu Patel, founder of Epic Stories, had already documented one of the Ambani family’s most significant milestones during…
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — During Make it in the Emirates 2026, ROX announced a strategic agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group to establish the Middle East’s first Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre, supporting the UAE’s ambition to become a global hub for intelligent manufacturing and exports. As a global AI technology company, ROX integrates advanced new energy technologies with the UAE’s distinctive approach to luxury and outdoor lifestyles. The brand has emerged as a strong contender in the luxury all-terrain SUV segment across the UAE and wider MENA region. With KEZAD Group’s world-class industrial…
Dubai Municipality has launched a first-of-its-kind lab in the UAE to detect foodborne viruses, marking a significant step forward in the emirate’s food safety infrastructure. The ViruGenetics Lab, established at Dubai Central Laboratory, uses advanced genomic technologies to process approximately 60 samples per day under normal conditions. This capacity can be ramped up to 100 samples in emergency situations, ensuring that the city is prepared for potential outbreaks or surges in food safety incidents. The facility delivers results within record turnaround times, accelerating inspections and supporting timely, data-driven decision-making based on reliable findings. This speed is critical when dealing with…
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — Special Olympics UAE has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed scientific study in the internationally recognized medical journal, Frontiers in Oral Health, marking a significant milestone in inclusive health research and reinforcing the UAE’s global leadership in this field. Drawing on data collected through the Healthy Athletes programme, the study reflects a structured, institutional approach to leveraging field data to inform the development of specialized healthcare services for People of Determination, enhancing responsiveness to athletes’ needs and improving the quality of care provided. The research covers 656 athletes screened across 10 health events…
The day on Thursday, May 7, will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate Northwesterly becoming Southeasterly winds will blow, at a speed of 10 – 25 reaching 35 kmph. Temperatures could be as high as 43ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 42ºC in Abu Dhabi and 41ºC in Dubai. However, temperatures could be as low as 26ºC in Abu Dhabi and 28ºC in Dubai and 21ºC in mountainous regions. Conditions at sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight…
Dubai Municipality has launched a first-of-its-kind lab in the UAE to detect foodborne viruses, marking a significant step forward in the emirate’s food safety infrastructure. The ViruGenetics Lab, established at Dubai Central Laboratory, uses advanced genomic technologies to process approximately 60 samples per day under normal conditions. This capacity can be ramped up to 100 samples in emergency situations, ensuring that the city is prepared for potential outbreaks or surges in food safety incidents. The facility delivers results within record turnaround times, accelerating inspections and supporting timely, data-driven decision-making based on reliable findings. This speed is critical when dealing with…
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — TACTICA AI, an Abu Dhabi-based start-up, today introduced its multi-domain decision-support platform to a wider market during Make it in the Emirates 2026. At a time of increasing operational complexity and pressure to make faster, better-informed decisions, the platform is designed to transform fragmented intelligence, sensor, and operational data into real-time decisions. Already active in operational environments, TACTICA AI is believed to be the first publicly known platform of its type developed in the region, creating a new category of operational AI that goes beyond dashboards, data feeds, and analytics tools to support…
SHARJAH, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH) has achieved a major scientific milestone by successfully tracking the occultation of the dwarf planet, Haumea. In a rare astronomical event that cast its shadow across the UAE in the early hours of May 5, 2026, the team precisely captured the moment the dwarf planet obscured a distant star. The observation took place at exactly 12:11:23 a.m. UAE time, as the team documented the shift in the star’s brightness despite the significant challenge posed by its faintness, which ranged between magnitude 14 and 15. The field campaign was…
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — 2PointZero Group, a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment holding firm, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISEM Packaging S.r.l. (ISEM), the Italy-headquartered packaging manufacturer, and KEZAD Group (KEZAD), part of AD Ports Group, to explore the establishment of a regional packaging manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi. The MoU was signed at the Make it in the Emirates forum at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, reflecting the alignment of the proposed facility with the United Arab Emirates’ industrial strategy and the In-Country Value (ICV) Programme administered by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. Through…