Monday, December 15, 2025

Layla Al Mansoori

International
North Korea Fires Multiple Artillery Projectiles in Provocative Display

North Korea fired around ten artillery shells from its multiple rocket launcher system into the Yellow Sea on Monday afternoon, according to South Kor...

Economy
ADNOC Distribution Unveils Refreshed Retail Brand Identity

ADNOC Distribution unveiled a major rebrand of its popular convenience store chain, changing from "ADNOC Oasis" to "Oasis by ADNOC." The company is be...

Emirates
UAE Celebrates 54th National Day: Domestic Achievements, Global Space Dominance, and Women's Empowerment

The UAE celebrates its 54th National Day this year, marking another milestone in what the country has designated as 2025 "Year of Community." The nati...

International
Devastating Fire Tragedy Claims 12 Lives in Southern China

A deadly fire swept through a four-story residential building in Shantou, southern China, killing 12 people on Tuesday. The blaze broke out at 1:20 PM...

Emirates
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Hosts the 4th Edition of the 'Billion Followers Summit' with Groundbreaking Global Initiatives

UAE Launches World's Largest AI Film Prize as Dubai Positions Itself as Global Content Capital The UAE is making a bold statement in the global conte...

International
Tanzanians Head to the Polls in High-Stakes Presidential Election

Tanzania held its presidential election on Wednesday, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeking a second term. Hassan represents the ruling Chama Cha...

Emirates
UAE and Democratic Republic of Congo Issue Joint Statement on Strengthening Bilateral Ties

The UAE and Democratic Republic of Congo strengthened their diplomatic ties during a high-level meeting on November 16, 2025, where both nations discu...

Economy
Abu Dhabi Investment partners with Al Ain Mills and EIH to bolster UAE's food security

Al Ain Mills has partnered with Ethmar International Holding and Abu Dhabi Investment Office to build a new food processing facility in Abu Dhabi. The...

Emirates
UAE Leader Honors Emirati Visionary for Patriotic & Cultural Contributions

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy President and Deputy Prime Minister, honored Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi for his decades of cultural work...

International
Zelenskyy Imposes Military Control over Odesa to Safeguard Strategic Port City

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky placed the Black Sea port city of Odesa under military administration Wednesday, escalating a power struggle wi...

Economy
Oil Prices Poised for Weekly Losses as Recession Fears Loom

Oil prices dropped Friday and are heading for a 3% weekly loss as uncertainty clouds global energy supply markets. Both major oil benchmarks hit their...

Economy
UAE's Non-Oil Sector Projected to Grow 5% by 2026: Driving Economic Diversification

The UAE economy is set to grow 4.3% in 2026, outpacing both global and regional averages, according to Mastercard Economics Institute's latest forecas...

Emirates
UAE Committed to Strengthening Global Crisis Response Efforts

The UAE pledged $5 million to the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund during a high-level meeting in New York, adding to its earlier $550 million com...

International
Indonesian Mosque Explosion Uncovers Mysterious Substance: Authorities Investigate Potential Threat

Indonesian police found what appears to be explosive powder while investigating blasts that injured dozens of worshippers at a Jakarta mosque during F...

Emirates
Emirati Leaders Honor Fallen Heroes on Martyrs' Day, Celebrating Valor and National Unity

UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan honored the nation's fallen heroes on Martyrs' Day, describing their s...

International
Iraqis Commemorate Triumph over ISIS: A Historic Victory Remembered

Iraq marked the eighth anniversary of its final victory over ISIS on Tuesday, commemorating the liberation of the last terrorist strongholds in Nineve...

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
Tragic Accident in Brazil Claims 17 Lives: Road Safety Concerns Raised

A bus crash in northeastern Brazil killed at least 17 people Friday when the driver lost control of the vehicle carrying 30 passengers, according to B...

International
Trump Vows to Prevent Israel from Annexing the West Bank

President Donald Trump announced he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank and said a Gaza deal is close to completion. Speaking to reporters at...

Emirates
AI-Powered Healthcare Lab: BioHealth's Cutting-Edge AI Diagnostics Solution

PureHealth has opened the UAE's largest AI-powered diagnostic laboratory in Abu Dhabi, a 70,000-square-foot facility that can process over 30 million...

Emirates
Leading Space Agencies Convene at International Space Navigation Conference

The UAE showcased its growing space program at the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, bringing together 15 government agencies and p...