Middle East

Inaugural DRIFTx: Flying taxis soon to be a reality in Abu Dhabi

bu Dhabi's inaugural DRIFTx, an international platform and exhibition for smart, autonomous, and sustainable urban mobility applications across air, land, and sea, has concluded with the consensus that flying taxis, autonomous cars, and sea gliders will be a popular mode of transport in the UAE and globally, much sooner than expected.

2024-04-29T14:06:07.952860+00:00 IST

Fujairah Govt participates in World Energy Congress' roundtable

The roundtable was chaired by Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, during which the delegation discussed a number of issues, including the transformations of global energy systems and how to achieve the goals of the COP28

2024-04-29T13:51:31.595316+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi Municipality marks Day for Safety and Health at Work

The Environment, Health, and Safety Department of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality celebrated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work to promote responsible behaviour and foster a culture of safety among workers at construction sites

2024-04-29T13:43:23.943818+00:00 IST

Sharjah private schools resume classes Monday

The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) oversight teams have completed inspections of numerous schools, ensuring their readiness to receive students and addressing any issues caused by the recent weather depression.

2024-04-29T13:02:35.892190+00:00 IST

CABSAT 2024 to highlight new advancements in media

CABSAT 2024, the Middle East's flagship event for content, broadcast, satellite, media, and entertainment, will be held from 21st to 23rd May at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

2024-04-29T09:46:08.220815+00:00 IST

33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair kicks off

Held under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the book fair will host 1350 publishers from 90 countries, 140 of which are participating for the first time.

2024-04-29T09:45:27.663802+00:00 IST

'The Giving Movement' donates over AED3 million to Dubai Cares

The Giving Movement, a UAE-based eco-friendly clothing brand, has donated over AED3 million to Dubai Cares since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza to provide emergency relief.

2024-04-29T09:37:53.566394+00:00 IST

Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance center regrets memorials in US, UK

Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust Museum and memorial in Jerusalem, and World Holocaust Remembrance Center expressed "deep concern" over recent reports of Holocaust memorials and monuments being covered in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

2024-04-28T23:54:31.246365+00:00 IST

Israeli military hits dozens of Gaza terror targets over last day

In addition, the fighters of the Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) sea arm attacked othertargets and provided fire support to the forces of the IDF's 99th reserve infantry division operating in the center of the Gaza Strip

2024-04-28T23:53:12.367821+00:00 IST

Israel Air Force kills Hezbollah terrorist in Lebanon

Shortly after the identification, Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked the building where the terrorist was staying and destroyed it.

2024-04-28T23:49:56.020394+00:00 IST

Houthis strike again: Oil tanker damaged, US drone shot down

In his latest televised address, the Houthis' military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility for targeting the "British oil ship Andromeda Star" in the Red Sea with naval missiles. The vessel sustained minor damage, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), but is continuing its journey unimpeded.

2024-04-28T20:31:28.207233+00:00 IST

International Booksellers Conference concludes

During the two-day event, participants engaged in discussions on innovative strategies to sustain and enhance the publishing industry's growth.

2024-04-28T17:16:26.536727+00:00 IST

UAE sends hundreds of tonnes of food to Gaza

Today, 400 tonnes of food have reached Ashdod port via Larnaca in Cyprus to be loaded into trucks and head to Gaza to deliver urgently needed aid to meet the needs of the people of Gaza.

2024-04-28T16:24:44.400971+00:00 IST

UAE field hospital begins fitting prosthetics for Palestinians

The UAE field hospital in Gaza has begun fitting prosthetics for wounded and injured who lost limbs during the catastrophic events in the Gaza Strip.

2024-04-28T15:59:07.070671+00:00 IST

Preparations for the 8th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship enter final

The championship, organised by the Jiu-Jitsu Asian Union and hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, is set to showcase the pinnacle of jiu-jitsu talent on the continent. With the participating delegations set to start arriving soon, the organising team is putting the finishing touches on their plans.

2024-04-28T15:51:39.324582+00:00 IST

Hamas releases video of hostages pleading Israeli PM Netanyahu

Amid deadlock on ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, Hamas on Saturday released a video of two hostages who were seen pleading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate for their release.

2024-04-28T15:28:57.405272+00:00 IST

Israeli hits 270 Gaza terror targets since Passover Holiday

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that over the first six day of the Passover holiday its forces attacked about 270 terrorist targets throughout the Gaza Strip, of which more than 20 were terror infrastructures that were aimed at the territory of Israel. In the attacks rocket launch sites were destroyed.

2024-04-28T15:24:36.528218+00:00 IST

Bin Touq, Estonian counterpart explore potential avenues

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology in the Republic of Estonia. The meeting explored the possibilities for expanding cooperation in key sectors between the two countries, including the new economy, entrepreneurship, tourism, aviation, technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

2024-04-28T10:16:56.476005+00:00 IST

UAE: Mohammed bin Rashid approves designs, start of work

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the strategic plan of the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects and approved designs for the new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, which will be the largest in the world when fully operational. Set to be built at a cost of AED128 billion, the new terminal will ultimately enable the airport to handle a passenger capacity of 260 million annually.

2024-04-28T10:07:19.307186+00:00 IST

Investopia 2024 emphasises importance of driving new economy

Investopia 2024 organised an all-encompassing strategic discussion, bringing together more than 105 speakers, including ministers, policymakers, leading investors, economic experts, and entrepreneurs from different regions of the world. The objective was to outline a distinct roadmap for promoting sustainable economic growth for countries and communities alike. It also aimed to contribute to driving development in the face of global economic challenges by engaging in meaningful discussions on major economic topics at both regional and global scales.

2024-04-28T10:05:07.336737+00:00 IST

Bank of Sharjah acts as Joint Lead Manager, bookrunner

Bank of Sharjah acted as a joint lead manager and bookrunner in a USD300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) 5.5-year sukuk for Kuwait International Bank (KIB), alongside other international and regional banks.

2024-04-28T09:36:00.643629+00:00 IST