Donghyuk Park, ES RAC Team Leader – LG Electronics Gulf. The relentless impending summer sun that beats down on the Arabian Gulf isn’t just a daily reality; it’s a profound influence on every aspect of life, especially inside our homes. For generations, air conditioning has been less of a luxury and more of an absolute necessity; an indispensable guardian of comfort, even, against the region’s extreme heat. Yet, far removed from the old, traditional barjeel wind towers, this reliance comes with a significant energy cost – one that nations across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasingly eager to address as they pursue ambitious sustainability agendas…
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The Saudi Assistant Minister of Finance for Macro-Fiscal Policies and International Relations, Mr. Abdullah A. BinZaraah, participatedon in the G7 Finance Outreach Session entitled, “New International Partnerships: the Case of Critical Minerals,” on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Spring Meetings held in Washington, D.C. During the session, Assistant Minister highlighted that the role of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) must evolve from financiers of individual projects to architects of ecosystems by supporting early-stage exploration, crowding in private capital through innovative instruments, and anchoring long-term industrial development within producing countries. He emphasized that…
Atlantis Dubai has temporarily paused operations at seven restaurants across Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal, as it reviews guest demand and refines its dining strategy. In a statement, the resort said the move is part of an ongoing effort to align operations with visitor trends while maintaining high standards across its key venues, many of which continue to attract residents and tourists alike. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The venues currently not in operation include La Mar by Gastón Acurio, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Cloud 22, and Ling Ling at…
LONDON — Scottish First Minister John Swinney said he believes supporters of Scottish independence can win a future referendum, suggesting a new vote could take place as early as 2028. Swinney made the remarks as Scottish National Party campaigns ahead of next month’s Scottish Parliament election, where the party is seeking a majority it says would strengthen demands for another referendum. “I think we are very close to winning Scottish independence. I just have to make it happen,” Swinney said. The last independence referendum in 2014 saw 55% vote to remain in the United Kingdom, while 45% backed separation. Swinney…
DUBAI — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US, but added that vigilance and distrust in interactions with Washington were an “undeniable necessity”, according to the state news agency IRNA quoted by Reuters. A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US is set to expire on Wednesday, with US representatives set to reach Islamabad for Iran negotiations on Monday while Tehran has yet to announce whether it will send a delegation to Pakistan. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Pezeshkian and…
AlUla Governorate continues to consolidate its standing as an advanced model in ecological restoration through its native plant nursery and seed bank at the natural reserves, which supply reserves and the urban landscape, targeting more than 500 local plant species by 2030. This reflects a qualitative shift toward building a sustainable environment that reshapes vegetation cover in the heart of the desert. This comes within the efforts of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), which is implementing integrated programs to rehabilitate ecosystems through producing more than one million native plant seedlings used in projects aimed at restoring and sustaining vegetation cover,…
API Platform capabilities will help enterprises control API and AI services and prepare them for agentic consumption. Dubai — WSO2, announced general availability of its API Platform, an open, modular platform uniquely aimed at controlling both traditional APIs and new AI assets, such as AI models, MCP servers, and prompts, from a single control plane. With organisations accelerating the adoption of AI and autonomous agents, the WSO2 API Platform enables them to securely expose, manage, and monetise their digital assets while maintaining control over cost, usage, and risk. Enterprises today face a dual mandate: prepare legacy APIs for agentic consumption while…
From April 20, students across the UAE are back in classrooms after weeks of distance learning, as the Ministry of Education confirms a return to in-person schooling. While safety protocols and logistics have been carefully planned, the questions for many families also lean towards the emotional impact of being back to school: how will children reconnect with friends, rebuild social confidence and feel like they belong again in changed school environments? Experts say the academic catch-up will come in time, but what needs closer attention now are the social and emotional adjustments children require in classrooms and, just as importantly,…
CHENNAI, India — At least 25 people have been killed and several others injured in a powerful explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, authorities said. The blast occurred at the Vanaja Fireworks Industry in Virudhunagar on Sunday evening. The factory was supposed to be closed but about 50 workers were inside at the time, officials said. A second explosion occurred while rescue operations were on, injuring 13 more people, though none sustained serious burns, District Collector NO Sukhaputra told ANI news agency. The cause of the blast is not yet known and an…
BEIRUT — Major General Diodato Abagnara, commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), honored Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio, a French peacekeeper killed in a shooting incident in south Lebanon, during a ceremony at Beirut airport on Monday before his body was repatriated to France. “We are here to honor you,” Abagnara said in remarks addressed to the fallen peacekeeper, adding that his service “lives on” through fellow soldiers and peacekeepers. Montorio, 39, was killed on Sunday when a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosive ordnance came under small-arms fire near Ghanduriyah in south Lebanon. Three other peacekeepers were wounded, two…