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ABU DHABI, 4th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency, has attended part of the Ju-Jitsu World Championship 2026 competitions, hosted at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of elite male and female jiu-jitsu athletes from around the world. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad followed several under-18 bouts, which featured strong competitive performances by emerging talents from different countries, reflecting the prominent position the championship holds on the global jiu-jitsu calendar. Sheikh Zayed also took part in the award ceremony for athletes who secured top positions across several weight categories,…

For Benny Dayal, performing in the UAE isn’t quite the same as another international concert. The Indian playback singer, who was born in Abu Dhabi and spent his formative years in the UAE, is returning to the country for Thaalam Beats, a South Indian music festival taking place at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on August 15. And for the singer behind hits including Badtameez Dil, Let’s Nacho and Ude Dil Befikre, the performance brings his journey full circle. “It’s both for me,” Dayal told Khaleej Times when asked whether performing in the UAE feels like an international concert or a homecoming.…

Rockstar Games is giving players their next major look at Grand Theft Auto VI later this month and Netflix subscribers will see it before everyone else.Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, August 27 at 3pm ET as part of what Netflix describes as a first-of-its-kind partnership with Rockstar. For viewers in the UAE, that translates to 11pm GST on August 27.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The presentation will initially require a Netflix subscription, but the exclusivity window is short. Rockstar says the same extended look will…

DUBAI, MADRID, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — The World Governments Summit Organisation and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at advancing global dialogue on the future of travel and tourism and expanding cooperation between governments and the private sector. The partnership will support the development of policies that are more responsive to global transformations and encourage joint initiatives and projects that contribute to the sector’s sustainable growth internationally. The partnership reflects a shared vision to leverage the World Governments Summit as an international platform bringing together governments, decision-makers, business leaders and experts, alongside…

ABU DHABI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, will begin its adult division campaign on Thursday as the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship enters a decisive stage at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. After an impressive start that has seen the UAE collect 52 medals across the Under-14, Under-16, Under 18 and Under-21 categories, the spotlight now shifts to the senior athletes, with a 23-member squad set to compete across 13 weight divisions as the hosts continue their pursuit of a seventh consecutive world title. Hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed…

LISBON, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG Julius Johansen picked up his fourth career victory on Wednesday afternoon at the Volta a Portugal. The Dane triumphed in the opening prologue to take the first leader’s jersey of this year’s race. All four of Johansen’s wins have now come in the 2026 campaign, and all four have been in short individual time trials. It is a discipline in which the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider is becoming quite the specialist, and this latest win takes the Emirati squad to 60 victories for the season. Making the opening day of the…

ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) – The UAE Judo Federation has announced the international ranking list for its athletes, highlighting increased opportunities to earn qualification points for the 2028 Olympic Games, while the total number of registered male and female practitioners has risen to 2,800. According to the federation’s report, Mohammed Bek currently tops the under-73kg ranking with 3,863 points, following his gold medal at the Paris Grand Slam in the 2025–2026 season, a silver medal at the Asian Championships in China, and a bronze at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2025. In the women’s category, Eliza Letif leads…

NEW YORK, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Europe’s sugar output is set to fall to the lowest in more than a decade as hot weather damages an already smaller beet crop, tightening global supplies under pressure from a powerful El Niño. Production in the European Union and the UK is set to fall to about 15 million tonnes, the lowest level since the 2015 season, Bloomberg reported, citing data from S&P Global Energy. A series of heat waves this summer have battered yields for the current season after acreage had already declined for a second straight year as producers curbed…

DUBAI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar Properties PJSC delivered a resilient performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue up 21 percent to AED23.9 billion (US$ 6.5 billion), EBITDA up 24 percent to AED12.9 billion (US$ 3.5 billion), and net profit before tax up 23 percent to AED12.8 billion (US$ 3.5 billion). Building on its performance during the first quarter, Emaar continued to deliver balanced contributions across its development, recurring income, and international businesses. Property Sales recorded approximately AED26.6 billion (US$ 7.2 billion) during H1 2026. Revenue backlog from property sales reached approximately AED164.9 billion (US$ 44.9 billion)…

BRUSSELS, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — In May 2026, compared with April 2026, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.8 percent in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2026, services production grew by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU. In May 2026, compared with May 2025, services production increased by 2.4% in both the euro area and the EU. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Greece (+4.5%), Latvia (+3.8%) and…