Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry has signed a partnership agreement with the US National Guard of Indiana and Oklahoma to boost defense cooperation. RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Defense has entered into a new partnership with the US National Guard of Indiana and Oklahoma, under the State Partnership Programme (SPP) of the US Department of Defense. […]
South Korea will allocate a record $25.1 billion to R&D in 2026, with major investments in AI, renewable energy, and new growth engines. SEOUL: The Government of South Korea has announced its largest-ever budget for research and development, committing 35.3 trillion won (US$25.1 billion) for 2026. The investment marks a 19.3 percent increase from this […]
The Arab Youth Media Creativity Summit 2025 adopted a UAE initiative urging social media users to block offenders instead of engaging in online abuse. NEW ALAMEIN CITY: The Arab Youth Media Creativity Summit 2025 has officially adopted a UAE-led initiative designed to fight cyber abuse, a move hailed as a game-changer for safer online spaces […]
Researchers at Graz University of Technology have developed a sustainable fastening system that allows buildings to be renewed without demolition. GRAZ: A team of researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria has developed a breakthrough fastening system that could transform the future of construction. The innovation, created under the ReCon scientific project, enables buildings […]
An MIT report reveals that 95% of companies investing in AI see no measurable returns, blaming misaligned workflows and poor execution. BOSTON: A groundbreaking new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology warns that businesses pouring billions into artificial intelligence are getting little back in return. The study, The GenAI Divide: State of AI in […]
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has welcomed over three million visitors, showing strong global interest in UAE innovation. OSAKA: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, has proudly reached a major milestone, welcoming its three millionth visitor this week. Since opening in April 2025, the Pavilion has emerged as one of the […]
UN chief condemns Israeli approval of 3,400 West Bank colonial homes, calling it a violation of international law. JERUSALEM: The Israeli government has approved a large-scale colonial construction plan in the controversial E1 area of the occupied West Bank. The plan includes 3,401 new housing units along with the creation of a new settlement named […]
India and China have agreed to restart direct flights after four years and strengthen trade and investment ties. NEW DELHI: India and China have agreed to resume direct flights for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a significant step in efforts to normalise bilateral relations. The decision came following two days of talks […]
Dubai is set to welcome nearly 10,000 new millionaires in 2025—equivalent to one arriving every hour, says Betterhomes report. DUBAI: The emirate’s evolution from a luxury transit destination to a permanent global wealth hub continues at pace, with nearly 10,000 new millionaires expected to arrive in 2025, or more than one millionaire every hour, according […]
BRUSSELS: The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has urged the European Union to take stronger measures over the worsening Gaza crisis, including immediate sanctions and suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The unions stressed that the situation in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, requiring urgent and principled intervention. In a letter addressed to EU High […]
Fifteen-year-old Byron Waller, diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, is flying around the world and landing in the UAE on Friday. Al Ain: A fifteen-year-old Australian pilot, Byron Waller, is set to land in Al Ain on Friday as part of a record-breaking global flight—despite being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease just a year ago. His historic arrival […]
