Looking to stay active without spending money? This week, Dubai residents have several free fitness classes and wellness events to choose from, with a focus on movement, mindfulness and community. From a waterfront Pilates session to yoga, bootcamps and guided meditation, here are seven free activities worth adding to your calendar. 1. Sunset Pilates at Dubai Marina To celebrate World Pilates Day, VEO Fitness is joining forces with LC for a one-time sunset mat Pilates session at Vida Dubai Marina & Yacht Club. Set against the waterfront backdrop of Dubai Marina, the class is designed for all fitness levels and…
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RIYADH — Saudi date exports recorded strong growth across key global markets, rising between 39% and 67% in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the National Center for Palms and Dates With the total value of date exports surpassing SR1.9 billion in 2025 — up 14.3% — four key markets, among more than 125 countries importing Saudi dates, recorded notable increases. Exports to the Netherlands rose by 47% compared to 2024, while shipments to China increased by 39%. In South Africa, exports grew by 48%, and Japan recorded the highest increase at 67% year-on-year. Source: Saudi Gazette
General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) issued today the results of the 2025 Health and Safety at Workplace Statistics bulletin. According to the results, the risk awareness index among workers aged 18 years and above reached 76.7%, while the rate of occupational injuries among workers aged 15 years and above recorded 245 non-fatal injuries and 1.3 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers, excluding road traffic accident injuries. The results showed that 51.8% of workers reported that their employers had taken preventive measures, 46.6% indicated the presence of at least one initiative to facilitate daily work tasks, and 34.5% reported the availability of…
SYDNEY — An Australian mother who faked her six-year-old son’s cancer diagnosis to solicit donations and fund her lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to more than four years in prison, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The 45-year-old from South Australia shaved her son’s head and eyebrows, bandaged his head and hands, and medicated him as part of a ruse to trick family and friends into raising thousands of dollars. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in acts likely to cause harm to her son and 10 counts of deception. At…
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday over a photo he briefly shared on social media that officials said threatened President Donald Trump, marking the administration’s second attempt to prosecute one of his biggest political opponents. The image posted on Instagram last year showed seashells forming the numbers “86 47”. “Eighty-six” is a slang term used to mean “eject” or “remove”. Comey has insisted he did not know what the numbers on the image meant, but Trump and other administration officials have said the post was a threat against the 47th president. The charges, approved by a…
Hani Nofal, Executive, Head of Technology Solutions, NTT DATA Middle East and Africa. NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, recently announced the launch of NTT DATA Software Defined Infrastructure (SDI) Services Agent, a conversational agentic service experience for enterprise infrastructure. Embedded within NTT DATA’s SDI Services, this multi-agent system is redefining how enterprises operate, optimise and govern AI infrastructure at scale. The SDI Services agent acts as an orchestrator selectively triggering the appropriate agents in the background. This multi-agent system continuously senses, reasons and acts across networking, hybrid data centre, cybersecurity and digital workplace environments –…
What began as a regular Saturday lunch turned into a memorable moment for diners in Dubai after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum made a surprise public appearance. A video shared by Atlantis The Palm on Saturday, April 25, showed the Dubai Ruler greeting visitors, posing for photos with children, and warmly interacting with families during the visit. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Guests dining at the venue could be seen smiling, filming the moment, and gathering for selfies as Sheikh Mohammed moved through the space accompanied by officials. The clip quickly…
BenQ, a global leader in display technology and human‑centric innovation, proudly announces a major leadership milestone as Mr. Manish Bakshi, Managing Director for the Middle East, completes 25 years with the organization. His journey reflects a powerful blend of strategic foresight, people‑first leadership, and a relentless commitment to transforming how the region learns, works, and experiences technology. Since joining Acer Communication and Multimedia in 2000 — transitioning into BenQ in 2001 — Manish has been instrumental in establishing the META office and shaping BenQ’s rise as one of the company’s most successful global regions. Over the past two decades, he…
The agreement was executed by Sunil Bhilotra, Chief Investment Officer of Arcera, and Xingli Wang, Co-President of Fosun Pharma, CEO of Innovative Medicines Division in Shanghai, China. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Qunbin Wang, Co-Chairman of Fosun International; Yuqing Chen, Chairman of Fosun Pharma; Isabel Afonso, Chief Executive Officer of Arcera; and Rafael Ferrer, SVP Corporate Development of Arcera. Arcera Life Sciences (“Arcera”), a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (“Fosun Pharma”), an innovation-driven global pharmaceutical and healthcare group, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority (SERA) has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 24th Annual Conference of the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) in Riyadh from February 1 to 3, 2027, under the theme “From Oversight to Foresight: The Proactive Regulator in the Electricity Transformation”. The hosting comes to highlight SERA’s pioneering role in innovating proactive models for regulating the electricity sector globally, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives to position the Kingdom as a premier destination for global forums and conferences. The announcement was made during the 23rd Annual ERRA Conference,…