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Layla Al Mansoori

International
Catastrophic Floods Ravage Indonesia, Claiming Over 1,000 Lives

Indonesia's recent floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people, with 218 still missing, according to the country's disaster management agency. The...

International
Japan Scorched by Record-Breaking Heatwave Shattering 41°C Threshold

Japan Breaks Heat Records Twice in One Day as Climate Crisis Intensifies Japan shattered two consecutive temperature records on Tuesday, with thermom...

Emirates
Ajman Ruler Expresses Condolences for the Passing of Hussain Khan Sahib

Ajman Ruler Offers Condolences in Death of Hussein bin Abdulrahman Khansaheb Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and member of the UAE...

International
Italy's Claudio Cordone Appointed UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Amidst Ongoing Crisis

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Italian diplomat Claudio Cordone as the new Deputy Special Envoy to Syria, effective January 2025....

Economy
Adnoc and Microsoft Release Second Edition of 'Empowering Capabilities' Report

ADNOC and Microsoft just released their second annual report showing how AI is moving from experimental to essential in the energy sector. The study s...

International
Trump Threatens to Withhold Funding from New York if Mandani Wins

President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal funding to New York City if Democratic candidate Zuhran Mamdani wins today's mayoral election. Trump...

Emirates
Sharjah Ruler Appoints Sultan Mohammed bin Mu'adhdh bin Huwaiden Al-Kutbi as Head of Municipality Affairs Department

Sharjah Reshuffles Municipal Leadership as UAE Emirates Modernize Administrative Structures His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ru...

Economy
UAE's Economic Lifeline: Sheikh Mohammed Underscores the Union Train's Vital Role in Advancing the Nation's Future

UAE's Sheikh Mohammed Takes Historic Rail Journey as National Train Network Nears Commercial Launch The UAE's ambitious national railway project reac...

Economy
Abu Dhabi Economic Delegation Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties with India and Singapore

Abu Dhabi wrapped up a major economic mission to India and Singapore, signing multiple agreements and building partnerships across key sectors. The vi...

International
Rubio Weighs In on EU's $1.2B Fine Against Twitter: A Must-Read for Tech and Policy Enthusiasts

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the European Union's $140 million fine against X a "foreign government attack on the American people," escala...

Emirates
Arab Youth Leaders Initiative Launches 4th Edition with H.H. Sheikh Dheyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed's Patronage

UAE Launches Ambitious Arab Youth Leadership Initiative to Transform Regional Innovation Landscape The UAE has unveiled the fourth edition of its fla...

Economy
Expand North Star at GITEX Global Empowers Startups from 180 Countries to Grow

Dubai's biggest startup and investor event just wrapped up its 10th anniversary edition, bringing together over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors fro...

Economy
Japanese Yen Plunges to Record Lows Against Euro, Sparking Economic Concerns

The Japanese yen dropped 1.5% against the dollar on Monday morning, marking its biggest single-day decline in five months. This sharp fall erased all...

Emirates
UAE Calls for Two-State Solution as the Only Path to Lasting Peace and Stability in the Region

The UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan led his country's delegation at a high-level international conference in New York focus...

International
Switzerland Open to Proposal for Reducing U.S. Tariffs: An Opportunity for Bilateral Trade Harmony

Switzerland Considers Buying More US Weapons to Escape Trump's Punishing 39% Tariffs Switzerland is exploring an unusual diplomatic strategy to escap...

Economy
Emirati Aluminum Firm Concludes 'Ramp-Up' Accelerator for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Emirates Global Aluminium just wrapped up the third season of its "Ramp-Up" startup program, marking three years of government-backed efforts to build...

Economy
UAE's Digital Services Trade Reaches $93B, Reports World Trade Organization

The UAE has emerged as a major player in global digital services trade, with total trade volume reaching 341.1 billion dirhams ($93 billion) in 2024....

International
Trump on Trade: Seeking to Aid, Not Harm China - An SEO-Optimized Title for Business Insights

President Donald Trump softened his tone toward China on Sunday, saying the US "wants to help China, not hurt it" just days after threatening to slap...

Economy
Luxury Hotels in Abu Dhabi's Zayed District Achieve Record-Breaking Occupancy Rates in Q2

Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region is quietly becoming the emirate's standout hospitality performer, with hotels there recording the longest guest stays and...

Economy
Dubai Launches Mainland Commercial License for Free Zone Companies, Boosting Business Opportunities

Dubai has launched a new permit system that allows free zone companies to operate directly in the mainland market for the first time. This marks a sig...

Economy
Soaring Dollar Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data Release: Key Economic Insights

The US dollar gained strength against major currencies Thursday as traders positioned themselves ahead of key American inflation data due Friday. Mark...