Middle East

Hamdan bin Mohammed opens 5th edition of Gov Games in Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today opened the fifth edition of the Gov Games in Dubai Festival City.

2024-02-29T17:09:38.644484+00:00 IST

Fujairah Adventure Park officially opens its doors to visitors

Under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the Fujairah Adventure Centre announced the opening of the "Fujairah Adventure Park" on Thursday.

2024-02-29T16:59:18.621169+00:00 IST

Israeli forces press offensive in Gaza’s Zeitoun district

Israeli forces continued their operations in Gaza City's Zeitoun district, eliminating Hamas terror squads, seizing weapons and destroying tunnel shafts, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday morning.

2024-02-29T09:25:12.172445+00:00 IST

Israel planning its largest water desalination plant

The tender is for the renovation, expansion and operation of the desalination plant in Ashkelon, amounting to 220 million cubic metres of water per year.

2024-02-29T07:31:40.278460+00:00 IST

Israel refutes UN claims it delayed medical aid for Gaza

The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) refuted allegations that Israel interfered with medical aid for Gazan civilians by detaining local medics without cause, pointing out that it was the UN which chose to suspend operations after the Israeli military detained suspected terrorists among Palestinian medics.

2024-02-29T07:18:21.055547+00:00 IST

Israel unveils mental health hub for returning Gaza soldiers

PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

2024-02-29T01:24:52.110212+00:00 IST

22 countries applied for WTO membership: Piyush Goyal

"Twenty-two more countries have applied for WTO membership, India will take a sympathetic view of their demands and will support as a leader of Global South," Goyal said while responding to ANI's question.

2024-02-28T22:34:39.063561+00:00 IST

India a consensus builder, playing key role in WTO: Piyush Goyal

"India's stand is consistent, world need to see who is blocking the issues and why WTO working is not going on smoothly. It shows India is a consensus builder and we are playing important role in this regard but many countries are breaking the consensus," Goyal said on the third day of the 13th ministerial conference.

2024-02-28T21:49:41.158214+00:00 IST

UAE: 17th edition of 'Art Dubai' launched today

Art Dubai, the Middle East's premier platform to see and buy modern and contemporary art from the Global South, launched its 17th edition on Wednesday at Madinat Jumeirah, and will open to the public on March 1.

2024-02-28T17:35:07.801775+00:00 IST

TDRA launches 7th Edition of UAE Hackathon

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced the launch of the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon, the largest annual event designed to foster innovation and promote entrepreneurship in the UAE, under the slogan "Today's Challenges... Tomorrow's Solutions."

2024-02-28T17:27:43.222599+00:00 IST

Sharjah Chamber concludes participation in Sohar Investment Forum

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has successfully wrapped up its participation in the Sohar Investment Forum 2024, held on February 26 and 27 in Sohar, North Batinah Governorate, Oman.

2024-02-28T17:27:24.453083+00:00 IST

'Issues relevant to developing countries should find focus'

India stressed on Wednesday during discussions on the draft Abu Dhabi ministerial declaration that issues relevant to developing countries should find focus and prominence. India's proposals for discussions all kept this prioritization in mind.

2024-02-28T14:19:12.729653+00:00 IST

UAE launches Trade-Sustain-AI initiative

The 'Trade-Sustain-AI' initiative seeks to leverage the rapidly advancing power of artificial intelligence in supply chains to boost the contribution of global trade to the battle against climate change.

2024-02-28T09:28:53.530637+00:00 IST

Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah plotting Ramadan violence: Israel

Hamas and Iranian proxy groups plan to turn the Islamic holy month of Ramadan into the "second phase of October 7," particularly with violence in Jerusalem, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned on Tuesday.

2024-02-28T09:08:58.156875+00:00 IST

AI-powered advisor takes observer seat on UAE company's Board

"Aiden Insight" is a virtual entity endowed with sophisticated AI capabilities, and is set to revolutionise the way IHC navigates the complexities of the global investment landscape. with the ability to continuously process and instantly analyse decades of business data, financial information, market trends, and global economic indicators.

2024-02-28T07:23:53.058064+00:00 IST

Israeli research offers hope for Huntington’s disease patients

Israeli scientists unveiled research showcasing the potential of two small molecules to significantly mitigate the effects of Huntington's disease, offering hope for people afflicted with the disorder.

2024-02-27T23:04:26.717413+00:00 IST

UAE: Ajman Consumer Sentiment Index rises in 2023

The Ajman Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) for 2023 has recorded an increase of 131 points, exceeding the global average of 100 points.

2024-02-27T22:41:27.150643+00:00 IST

Sharjah to highlight best of its adventure, culture at ITB Berlin

The Emirate of Sharjah is gearing up for its participation in the ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show, slated for March 5-7, 2024.

2024-02-27T22:41:08.637047+00:00 IST

India opposes China's investment facilitation development bid

India calls investment facilitation for a development proposal backed by China at the WTO, a non-trade issue.

2024-02-27T21:09:56.238369+00:00 IST

Israel retaliating after Hezbollah fires 35 rockets

The Israel Defence Forces said they identified approximately 35 rocket launches from Lebanon into the northern Israeli area of Mount Meron.

2024-02-27T18:39:10.130765+00:00 IST

Israeli astronomers discover enigmatic supermassive black hole

Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, Israeli astronomers identified an extraordinarily red supermassive black hole shrouded in cosmic dust, challenging current understandings of black hole growth and their relationship with host galaxies.

2024-02-27T18:38:30.281392+00:00 IST