Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Layla Al Mansoori

Emirates
Emirati Royal and Pakistani PM Attend as Global Holding Company Acquires 82.64% Stake in First Women Bank Limited

International Holding Company (IHC) has acquired an 82.64% stake in Pakistan's First Women Bank Limited, marking the country's first government-to-gov...

Economy
Dubai Customs Leverages AI and Big Data to Enhance Decision-Making Processes

Dubai Customs wrapped up its participation at GITEX Global 2025, showcasing digital projects that align with Dubai's economic agenda and position the...

International
Outrage Erupts Among UK Healthcare Workers Over Parking Fines

Thousands of NHS workers across Britain received parking tickets while on duty in 2024, new data reveals. Over 25,000 fines were issued to healthcare...

International
Thousands Flock to Mourn Kenyan Icon Odinga's Passing

Tens of thousands gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to pay their final respects to Raila Odinga, the country's former prime minister who died at a...

International
South Korea Unveils AI-Powered Warships: A Technological Breakthrough in Naval Warfare

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean is developing AI-powered warships for the country's navy, marking a significant step in naval warfare technology...

Emirates
Red Crescent Rushes Emergency Aid to Flood-Ravaged Philippines

The UAE Red Crescent has stepped up its humanitarian response to devastating floods that recently hit several regions in the Philippines, providing em...

International
California Interstate Closed for Military Exercises

A major California highway shut down Saturday as Marines fired live ammunition overhead during a massive military demonstration celebrating the Corps'...

International
EU Issues Warning to Meta and TikTok for Transparency Violations

The European Commission has found that Meta and TikTok are blocking researchers from accessing public data they're legally required to share. The Comm...

International
Newly Appointed French PM Loucurno Resigns Unexpectedly, Shaking Up Country's Political Landscape

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, submitting his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, according to an official statemen...

Economy
UAE Captures 36% of Gulf Region's International Visitors, Solidifying Its Tourism Dominance

The UAE captured 36% of all international tourists visiting Gulf Cooperation Council countries last year, welcoming 26 million visitors out of the reg...

Emirates
Sharjah's Ras Al Khaimah Records UAE's Lowest Temperature

The UAE's National Center of Meteorology recorded the country's lowest temperature this Wednesday morning at 17.7 degrees Celsius (63.9°F) in Rakna, A...

Economy
Oil Prices Slip in Early Trading, Signaling Potential Market Shifts

Oil prices dropped in early trading Wednesday, continuing losses from the previous session as investors weighed warnings from the International Energy...

International
Palestinian Flag Proudly Raised at London Diplomatic Mission: A Symbolic Act of Solidarity

Palestine's diplomatic mission in London held a ceremony to raise the Palestinian flag at its headquarters, following the UK's recognition of the Pale...

Emirates
Partial Opening of Hamidiyya Bridge Project on 'Sheikh Zayed' Street in Ajman

The UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has partially opened the Al Humaidiya Bridge on Sheikh Zayed Road in Ajman to traffic. The 1,100-meter...

News
Ghana's New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Egypt's Foreign Ministry

The UAE has officially welcomed Ghana's new ambassador as both countries work to strengthen their partnership across multiple sectors. Omar Obaid Al H...

International
AstraZeneca Opens Global R&D Center in China, Driving Biomedical Innovation

AstraZeneca officially opened its sixth global research and development center in Beijing's BioPark innovation complex, marking a significant expansio...

Economy
UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit Paves the Way for Promising Partnerships

The UAE and 53 African nations just announced a $6 billion tourism investment plan that could create 70,000 jobs across Africa. The deal came out of t...

Emirates
UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Gaza Accord, Urges All Parties to Uphold Terms

The UAE has called for all parties to stick to the Gaza ceasefire agreement and push for a complete political process that leads to a two-state soluti...

Emirates
Prestigious Mohammed bin Zayed Scholarship Recipients Announced: Empowering Promising Students

NYU Abu Dhabi has selected 24 students from 154 applicants for its 2025-2026 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Higher Education Scholarship program. This init...

International
Russia Warned to Prepare for War by Former President Medvedev

Russia Threatens "Preemptive Strikes" as Ukraine War Rhetoric Escalates Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Moscow is prepared t...

International
Israel Accuses Hamas of Delaying the Return of Prisoners' Remains

Israel's patience is wearing thin as Hamas struggles to return bodies of Israeli captives under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Israeli sources say Hamas is...