NEW YORK: The UN chief’s Spokesperson told journalists at the regular press briefing in New York on Monday that Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following negotiations in Doha focused on trying to end the war in Gaza, where the situation continues to remain catastrophic after more than 10 months of unrelenting war. “The Secretary-General very […]
JAZAN: The rainy summer in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, has amazed everyone, from nature enthusiasts and mountain climbers to hikers and even tourists. The area’s natural beauty, with its lush mountains and grassy plains full of colourful flowers, is simply breathtaking. Residents of the UAE will have another amazing destination to visit thanks to the […]
Cristiano Ronaldo already has over 16 million subscribers on YouTube within a few hours and its not stopping Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football’s all-time greats, is kicking off a new chapter as a content creator. After dazzling fans on the pitch for nearly two decades, Ronaldo has decided to try his luck on YouTube with […]
TOKYO: Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old woman from Ashiya, Japan, is about to be named the world’s oldest living person, according to Kyodo News. Itooka, who was born on May 23, 1908, could soon hold the Guinness World Records title. She is in line for this honor because the previous record holder, Maria Branyas Morera, recently […]
ABU DHABI: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced that about 300 Hawksbill turtles have hatched this season at its Al Taweelah beach. This adds to the total of around 7,500 turtles hatched near EGA’s operations since 2011. Hawksbill turtles are critically endangered and the only sea turtles that lay eggs in the UAE. EGA’s Sustainability […]
NEW DELHI: India is taking a big step to protect the environment by planning to switch to zero-emission trucks. The government’s Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor announced this ambitious goal today. According to the new “Indian Zero Emission Trucking Policy Advisory,” India could have about 17 million trucks on its roads by 2050 if […]
DUBAI: du and Etisalat by e& are teaming up with Nakheel, a major developer in Dubai, to improve telecom services in new projects. This partnership will bring advanced telecom infrastructure to Nakheel’s large developments through the Taawun initiative. Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, said they are excited to provide top-notch telecom services to Nakheel’s […]
SYDNEY: Australia has approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project dubbed the “largest solar precinct in the world”, as per agency reports. Authorities announced environmental approvals for the US$24 billion SunCable project in Australia’s remote north that is slated to power three million homes. The […]
BANGKOK: Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, agencies reported, citing a disease control official on Wednesday. Thai authorities were treating the case as if it were the Clade 1 form of mpox, as the person, a […]
This initiative, in partnership with Qaderoon Organisation for People with Special Needs, is a contribution to the community to fulfil their profound spiritual duties of Umrah. Riyadh: Lumi Rental Company, a leading mobility provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced an exclusive sponsorship programme, enabling 60 individuals with special needs and their companions to […]
THE MULTIFACETED SOUTH INDIAN CINEMATIC EXTRAVAGANZA- IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 ANNOUNCES ITS NOMINATIONS CELEBRATING CINEMA OF THE SOUTH- WITH ITS FOCUS ON TAMIL, TELUGU, MALAYALAM, AND KANNADA FILM INDUSTRIES Abu Dhabi: Setting a high benchmark, Ponniyin Selvan: II leads the IIFA Utsavam 2024 nominations with an extraordinary 13 nods in the Tamil categories. Following closely, Everyone […]
