SHARJAH: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the development of a new residential area in the Al Dahiyat suburb of Kalba, providing modern housing and community amenities for local citizens. The planned development includes 190 residential plots, along with a central park and […]
Amazon.ae’s Prime Day returns from July 25–31 with unbeatable deals across 30+ categories for UAE Prime members. Join Prime for AED 16/month. Dubai: Amazon.ae has officially announced the return of Amazon Prime Day—a week-long savings extravaganza exclusive to Prime members in the UAE. Running from 25 to 31 July, the event promises millions of deals […]
DSS 12-Hour Sale returns on 18 July with 90% discounts, prizes, and cashback at Majid Al Futtaim malls across Dubai. Dubai: Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2025 launched the DSS 12-Hour Sale with a bang on 18 July, kicking off the Great Dubai Summer Sale (GDSS) in style. Held from 10am to 10pm, the one-day-only mega […]
DUBAI: dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has launched a fleet of autonomous electric vehicles at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), in a major leap toward automating ground handling operations. This rollout introduces next-generation ramp technology in one of aviation’s most labour- and time-intensive areas. The deployment includes six […]
DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Future Foundation, has introduced a first-of-its-kind global system that helps people know if something was made by a person, a machine, or both. The new system, created by the Dubai Future Foundation, is called the Human–Machine […]
DUBAI: The Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend is gearing up for an even more spectacular return in 2025, running from November 13–16 at the iconic Meydan Racecourse. Organised by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in collaboration with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), the event promises to be ‘bigger and better’ following its 2024 success. Registration is […]
WASHINGTON D.C.: Mobile-phone technology is fuelling a record rise in financial inclusion across low- and middle-income countries, leading to significant growth in formal savings, according to the World Bank Group’s newly released Global Findex 2025 report. The data highlights a remarkable shift in how people in developing economies access and use financial services. In 2024, […]
CAIRO: The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Syria, including those targeting the General Staff Headquarters in Damascus and the vicinity of the Presidential Palace. In a statement issued this evening, the Secretariat described the airstrikes as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of an Arab state […]
LOS ANGELES: While Superman is flying high at the box office, it’s his furry friend Krypto who’s winning hearts—and helping real dogs get adopted. After the release of the new “Superman” film, dog adoptions in the U.S. jumped as people fell in love with the superhero’s loyal (and hilarious) dog. Krypto, a funny and wild […]
BEIJING: The official medals and slogan for the inaugural 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) were revealed on Tuesday, exactly one month before the opening ceremony of the first-ever multi-sport global event dedicated to humanoid robots. Scheduled to take place from August 14 to 17 in Beijing, China, the WHRG will showcase robotics excellence across […]
MUSCAT: In a delightful public reminder that trees are not for tourists to perch on, Oman’s Environment Authority has politely asked visitors to stop monkeying around in nature—literally. The recent advisory gently but firmly notes that “only birds nest in trees,” and tourists should absolutely resist the urge to climb or sit on branches, no […]
