Four dead in New Caledonia riots, France declares state of emergency
Noumea [New Caledonia], May 16: France declared a state of emergency on the Pacific island of New Caledonia yesterday after three young indigenous Kanak and...
Upfield committed to leading global food system transition
Dubai [UAE], May 16: Reinier Weerman, General Manager, Upfield Middle East & North Africa reaffirmed the company's strategy and global awareness efforts to persuade a...
Bahrain Summit kicks off Thursday
Manama [Bahrain], May 16: The 33rd regular session of the Arab League Council at the summit level will begin Thursday in Manama, headed by His...
Agthia Group reports 32% net profit growth in Q1-24
Abu [Dhabi], May 16: Agthia Group PJSC ("Agthia" or "the Group"), today said that its net profit grew 32% year-on-year to AED127.6 million. The Group...
China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit 2024 kicks off in Abu Dhabi
Abu [Dhabi], May 16: The 2024 China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit kicked off today in Abu Dhabi today, bringing together over 200 delegates from the business sectors...
'Blue Residency' further cements UAE's role as a global leader in sustainability:...
Abu [Dhabi], May 16: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and COP28 President,...
US election overview in battleground states
Washington [USA], May 15: Mr. Trump, the Republican candidate, continues to lead President Biden in 5 out of 6 battleground states, according to survey results...
Mr. Kim Jong-un urged the army to promptly produce weapons and prepare...
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 15: Specifically, KCNA today, May 15, reported that Kim Jong-un on May 14 supervised "a new tactical missile weapon system that...
Boeing faces the risk of prosecution for the 737 MAX crashes
Texas [USA], May 15: According to court records in the state of Texas (USA), the US Department of Justice said that Boeing failed to "design,...
Ukraine continues to withdraw troops in Kharkiv, warning of the risk of...
Kharkiv [Ukraine], May 15: A Russian cross-border offensive in Sumy would likely further stretch Ukraine 's already depleted defenses , after Moscow's ground troops entered...
Russia integrates Bulava intercontinental missiles into its submarine fleet
Moscow [Russia], May 15: Mr. Yury Solomonov, the chief designer of the Bulava missile , confirmed the integration of this missile into the submarine fleet...
What did President Putin say before his visit to China?
Moscow [Russia], May 15: In an interview with China's Xinhua news agency before his visit to Beijing this week, President Putin affirmed that Russia is...
Video of rebel commander Marquez is real-Colombia government
Bogota [Colombia], May 15: A video released over the weekend of Colombian rebel commander Ivan Marquez, who had reportedly died last year, is real, defense...
Britain and US sound alarm over growing Chinese cyber threat
Washington [USA], May 15: U.S. and British officials warned of a growing cyber threat from China.
Wildfire approaches western Canada oil town, forcing 6,000 to evacuate
Ottawa [Ukraine], May 15: A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray and around 6,000 people in four...
Biden would veto Israel assistance bill if it passes
Washington [USA], May 15: U.S. President Joe Biden would veto a bill on Israel security assistance in Congress if it passes, the White House said.
Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change
London [UK], May 15: Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change,...
Kids descend to the bunker at Ukraine's first underground school
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 15: Two teachers met them with a smile at the steel door, and down the concrete staircase the mother and daughter clattered,...
Gunmen ambush French prison van to free drug dealer, killing two guards
Paris [France], May 15: Gunmen wearing balaclavas ambushed a prison van in northern France to free a drug dealer known as "The Fly," killing two...
France sends more police, seeks talks, to quell New Caledonia riots
Paris [France], May 15: France sent extra police squadrons to quell riots on the Pacific island of New Caledonia but also opened the door to...
Food Innovation Conference 2024 side exhibition showcases latest food technologies
Dubai [UAE], May 15: The Boulevard exhibition, held on the sidelines of the Food Innovation Conference 2024, drew a wide participation of stakeholders, investors and...
Al Dahra Holding utilises advanced technologies, innovative concepts to drive global investments...
Dubai [UAE], May 15: Khedaim Abdullah Al Derei, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Al Dahra Holding, said the company employs advanced technologies and innovative concepts...
Russia - Islamic World Economic Forum opens in Kazan
Kazan [Russia], May 15: The International Economic Forum "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum" started its work in the capital of Tatarstan, with a key theme...
'Jaywan' poised to generate savings of up to AED1 billion: Chairman of...
Dubai [UAE], May 15: Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), affirmed that the national domestic card scheme, Jaywan, is poised to...
Ahmed bin Saeed opens Airport Show 2024 in Dubai, Dubai Civil Aviation...
Dubai [UAE], May 14: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief...
Dubai ranked No.1 globally for attracting Greenfield FDI projects for third successive...
Dubai [UAE], May 14: Dubai has further reinforced its position as the world's leading hub for foreign direct investment (FDI). According to the Financial Times...
Israeli attack kills UN staffer in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], May 14: The UN confirmed on Monday that an Israeli attack killed the organisation's first foreign staff member in Israel's war on Gaza.