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ABU DHABI, 6th August, 2026 (WAM) — In collaboration with the Secure Communities Forum of the UAE Ministry of Interior, Rabdan Academy hosted the Gaming for Good: Online Safety Hackathon, supporting the UAE’s broader artificial intelligence agenda and national priorities around digital trust and cyber resilience. The event challenged students to translate research into practical responses to emerging risks in online gaming, supported by experts from government, academia, industry, and international organisations. As gaming plays a growing role in social interaction and the digital economy, the hackathon addressed online safety as a security, social, and economic priority. The initiative also…

DUBAI, 7th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police have launched Horizon X, a new initiative designed to transform future opportunities into innovative projects that strengthen institutional readiness and accelerate the development of next-generation policing solutions. Led by the Future Foresight Centre, the initiative supports Dubai Police’s commitment to embedding a culture of innovation and future foresight by enabling general departments and police stations to identify emerging trends, develop forward-looking ideas and convert them into practical projects that support strategic priorities and enhance policing services. Expert Brigadier Hamdan Al Ghassieh, Director of the Future Foresight Centre, said Horizon X reflects Dubai…

BRUSSELS, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose by 14% in June compared with the same month a year earlier, despite the bloc’s commitments to end its dependence on Russian energy supplies by 2027. The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reported that Russian revenues from these sales amounted to approximately €60 million per day, with France ranking as the largest buyer. The French port of Montoir received quantities more than four times higher than its imports in May, while data from the Bruegel research center in Brussels showed that…

JAIPUR, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, participated in the 2026 BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting (TMM), held at Maharani Mahal, Hotel Sawai Man Mahal, in Jaipur, India. Hosted by India under its BRICS Chairmanship, the meeting brought together trade ministers and senior officials from across the BRICS community to discuss safeguarding the multilateral trading system, fostering inclusive trade, empowering MSMEs, and reshaping global value chains amid accelerating digital transformation. Al Zeyoudi was joined by Abdulla Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to India. While in Jaipur, Al Zeyoudi held a series of bilateral…

SHARJAH, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Khorfakkan Port, affiliated with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, is set to receive a large RoRo vessel carrying 6,068 new energy vehicles produced by Chinese automaker BYD. The vessel departed from Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, China, marking the launch of a direct maritime shipping route between the two sides. The new route offers a strategic logistics solution for Chinese exports to the UAE and the wider Middle East, cutting maritime transit time between the two countries by three to five days and reducing potential disruptions in the shipment of…

ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a telephone call from Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, during which they discussed the overall regional developments and the situation in the region. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack targeting an ADNOC tanker with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed Kuwait’s…

RIYADH, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi strongly condemned the dangerous Iranian attack targeting an ADNOC tanker from the United Arab Emirates while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring that the assault represents an unacceptable escalation and a direct threat to maritime navigation and international trade. In a statement today, Albudaiwi stressed the categorical rejection of any Iranian attempts to convert the vital international waterway into a tool for pressure and threats, calling on the international community to take a firm stance to stop such attacks, prevent their recurrence, and ensure navigation security in…

DOHA, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attack that targeted an Emirati ADNOC tanker with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar considered the attack a blatant violation of international law and the freedom of maritime navigation, and a flagrant breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2817. In a statement issued Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure. The Ministry called for its unconditional reopening and affirmed that freedom of navigation in this vital…

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…

Taylor Swift’s August has been removed from a TikTok video posted by US President Donald Trump’s campaign account, according to Variety.The video, posted four days ago by the official @TeamTrump TikTok account, showed Trump and First Lady Melania Trump standing on a balcony and watching fireworks.”Mood because it’s August and Donald Trump is your president,” text over the video read.The post’s caption appeared to directly reference Swift, reading: “I’m sure Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!”However, fans later noticed that August, from Swift’s 2020 album Folklore, had been removed from the video.According to Variety,…