WASHINGTON, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — AI company OpenAI has released the GPT-5.6 frontier model family for everyone. Alongside, OpenAI has also released the ChatGPT Work agentic AI tool, which the company says can “stay with complex projects for hours”. ChatGPT Work is the more consequential product launch of the day. It extends Codex-style capabilities — previously the domain of engineers — to non-technical users, letting them generate documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and small web apps from the same interface used for chat. The pitch is that a marketer or operations lead can now use the same agentic tooling that a…
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ABU DHABI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — As part of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development’s commitment to strengthening national institutional engagement and communication, Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of ADFD, led a delegation of the Fund’s management and employees on an official visit to MBZ City Passenger Train Station in Abu Dhabi. The visit included a tour of the station’s facilities, during which attendees were briefed on the advanced infrastructure designed in accordance with the highest standards of operational efficiency and world-class quality specifications. The Fund was among the first government entities to gain first-hand insight into this pioneering national…
JEDDAH — Saudi Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif said Saudi Arabia and Canada are entering a new phase of economic and investment partnership, supported by a shared vision to promote growth, innovation and high-value investment opportunities. Speaking at the Saudi-Canadian Investment Forum in Jeddah in the presence of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Al-Saif said the Kingdom has become one of the fastest-growing economies in the G20. He said Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product has grown by more than 85% since 2017, rising from about $720 billion to more than $1.3 trillion last year. Al-Saif added that the International Monetary Fund…
As OMODA & JAECOO vehicles continue attracting attention across Dubai, the company has officially confirmed that they are showcasing its upcoming Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP) technology, an advanced assisted driving feature scheduled to debut in the UAE soon. Following weeks of speculation generated by viral social media videos showing the OMODA & JAECOO vehicles performing precise parking manoeuvres during Dubai’s intense summer heat, OMODA & JAECOO has confirmed that the technology is currently being localised for the UAE market ahead of its planned introduction. The UAE will become the first market in the Middle East to introduce the feature,…
VIENNA, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — On the first stage of the Tour of Austria, Kevin Vermaerke produced a battling display to take second place for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. The American rider began the race in fine form, and put those legs to good use by being among an elite group of riders which battled it out for the stage victory in Gamlitz. Crossing the line just 11 seconds down on the stage winner, Gregor Mühlberger (Austria), Vermaerke is well placed in second overall. If it wasn’t for a superb solo display from the Austrian, it could have been even…
A Dubai-based Indian expat has won a brand-new studio apartment after shopping at a hypermarket in Al Barsha, becoming the third winner of the citywide “Win Your Home in Dubai” initiative. Aditi, who works in the finance sector and has lived in Dubai for 12 years, was given the ownership of the apartment at a ceremony held in front of hundreds of shoppers. She said her “heart was racing” when she learnt she had become a new homeowner. Aditi had entered the draw while shopping with her husband and daughter. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
DUBAI — Iranian forces launched attacks on American military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following deadly US strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement, Reuters reported. The attacks came on the day that Iran buries its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, in the culmination of a week of mass funeral processions and rallies. Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli attack on the first day of the war on February 28. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said the US attacks and intervention in redirecting shipping through the Strait of…
DUBAI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) have inaugurated the first phase of their partnership to establish a major charge point hub, exclusive for DTC’s electric taxi fleet. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Abdul Muhsen Ibrahim Kalbat, Chairman of the DTC Group’s Board of Directors, inaugurated the hub, which features 24 next-generation ultrafast charge points of 360 KW each and is located at DTC’s headquarters in Muhaisnah 4. The initiative forms part of a long-term strategic agreement signed at WETEX 2025 between DEWA and DTC…
ABU DHABI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, received Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Minister for Defence of Ireland, in Abu Dhabi, during the Irish Minister’s first tour of the Arab Gulf region since assuming office, with the aim of further enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries and discussing areas of mutual interest. During the meeting, the two sides underlined the steady growth of relations between the UAE and Ireland, spanning more than 50…
The Paris Haute Couture calendar is notoriously gatekept. For decades, its strict codes have been guarded by legacy French houses, making it the ultimate, elusive stage for global designers. But this season, a historic shift took over the Parisian runways, with unapologetic Indian craftsmanship written all over it. On July 8, Manish Malhotra made his long-awaited debut on the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar with his Fall/Winter 2026–27 collection, a showcase that doubled as a heartfelt tribute to his mother, whom he simply called his ‘Maa’, and a defining milestone for India’s growing presence on the global couture stage.…