BRUSSELS: A recent Belgian study has found that there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to conclusively link social media use with negative impacts on adolescent mental health. Conducted jointly by Ghent University and the University of Antwerp, the research challenges widespread assumptions and was reported by national broadcaster VRT NWS on Wednesday. Professor Ernst Koster, […]
NEW DELHI: WhatsApp banned over 98 lakh accounts in India during June 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat abuse, harmful activity, and policy violations. According to the company’s latest India Monthly Report, nearly 19.79 lakh of these accounts were banned proactively—before receiving any user complaints. The report highlights that WhatsApp received 23,596 […]
MENLO PARK: Instagram has quietly updated its policy to limit access to its Live video feature, now allowing only public accounts with at least 1,000 followers to initiate live broadcasts. The change was recently confirmed via Instagram’s Help Centre and first reported by TechCrunch. Previously, the Live feature was available to all users, regardless of […]
DUBAI: Parkin Company PJSC, the leading provider of paid public parking facilities in Dubai, has signed a strategic agreement with Dubai Holding to introduce smart, community-centric parking solutions across several master-planned developments in the city. This marks a significant step in enhancing urban mobility and infrastructure efficiency. Under the agreement, Parkin will manage approximately 29,600 […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved impressive outcomes through its AI-powered Smart Monitoring System, which tracks trainee and instructor behaviour across driving school vehicles in the emirate. Over the past seven months, the system monitored 1,734,790 sessions involving 245,764 trainees—reflecting a 14-fold increase compared to the same period last year. Developed by […]
GYŐRZÁMOLY: UAE’s rising jet ski star, Ali Al Ali, achieved an international milestone by winning silver in the Ski Junior 3.3 category at the Jet Ski World Championship held in Győrzámoly, Hungary. The 13-year-old Emirati rider earned 64 points over three rounds, placing second overall in the competitive international field. Estonia’s Ander Hubert Lauri claimed […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard by Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of National Security, alongside settlers, under the protection of the Israeli police, considering it a provocative escalation and an unacceptable act of extremism. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) called on the Israeli […]
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait is reinforcing environmental sustainability as a key developmental priority, integrating it into national strategies through collaborative partnerships and ambitious long-term plans. Guided by the vision of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the nation is accelerating efforts to position sustainability at the core of its socio-economic growth. Over the […]
KUWAIT CITY: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil dropped to US$72.47 per barrel on Monday, marking a decrease of US$2.56 compared to Friday’s closing rate of US$75.03, as announced by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. This decline comes amid a broader downturn in global oil markets. Brent crude prices fell by 91 cents, settling at US$68.76 […]
DUBAI: The Digital School, a Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative, has launched the second edition of the ‘Donate Your Own Device’ campaign in partnership with Emirates Red Crescent. The campaign, titled ‘Donate Your Own Device 2.0’, aims to collect and refurbish 100,000 used electronic devices to support students from underprivileged backgrounds around the […]
ISLAMABAD: AD Ports Group has launched its first representative office in Islamabad, marking a strategic move to strengthen trade and logistics partnerships in South and Central Asia. This new presence underscores the Group’s continued international expansion and long-term vision to become a vital enabler of regional commerce. Situated near Pakistan’s key federal ministries and regulatory […]
