Author: Editorial Team
JERUSALEM —A gunman in a car opened fire at three locations in Israel close to the border with the occupied West Bank on Sunday, killing one man and wounding several other people, Israeli authorities said. The police said they killed the suspected gunman following a brief pursuit and recovered the firearm and vehicle used in the shootings, which took place in and around Kochav Yair, inside Israel close to the West Bank city of Qalqilya. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) said a man in his 30s was shot and killed at a gas station in Kochav Yair. Five other people…
Amazon has recently committed to investing over €10 billion on upgrading its facilities in Europe with next-generation robotics. This move is part of a wider push to modernise and expand Amazon operations network in the continent. Announced at the company’s Delivering the Future event in London, the technology giant stated it plans to create more jobs across the region, while using robotics to expand ultra-fast delivery options to more international cities and invest in employee upskilling. Its pledge reflects a broader push to use AI and robotics to support its workforce, taking aim at “repetitive and physically demanding tasks”, freeing…
Dubai’s education sector is set for a wider community role in decision-making, as the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) expands its council model beyond students to formally include parents and educators. The move builds on the success of the Dubai Students Council, and marks a significant step in embedding community voices into the emirate’s private education system. Parents and educators step into formal advisory roles The authority will launch the Dubai Parents Council and Dubai Educators Council at the start of the 2026-27 academic year, each comprising 15 members selected through a transparent process. KHDA said it received strong…
ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Naseej, the UAE’s National Initiative for Textile Circularity, organised The Fabric of Possibility, an interactive community activation designed to engage members of the public, raise awareness of the challenges associated with textile waste, and highlight the sustainable solutions offered by the initiative to help reduce the waste impact. The community activation follows the launch of the initiative under the directives of the wise leadership, with the support and oversight of the National Projects Office, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Emirates Foundation, and Tadweer Group. The initiative aims to…
After three decades of sun-soaked afternoons and beachside nights that turned into mornings, one of Dubai’s most recognisable beach clubs is hitting pause. Barasti, the Mina Seyahi mainstay, has announced a temporary closure this June as it gears up for a major redevelopment, with plans to return in 2027 as a fully reimagined beachfront destination. Long before Dubai Marina’s skyline became packed with high-rises and destinations such as J1 Beach and Palm West Beach turned the city’s coastline into one of its most dynamic waterfront hotspots, Barasti was already buzzing with a laid-back vibe and a loyal crowd that came…
Dubai has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to support efforts to combat an outbreak of a new Ebola virus strain in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The supplies will help frontline health workers detect, contain and respond to Ebola cases quickly, while protecting themselves as they care for affected communities. The shipment, sent by Dubai Humanitarian from the World Health Organization’s prepositioned stocks, departed from Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai World Central, and will reach the affected areas via Uganda. The aid is expected to support hundreds of patients over a four-week period and assist around…
BEIJING, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — China’s software sector generated revenues of approximately 4.67 trillion yuan (about US$689.2 billion) during the January-April period of 2026, marking a 10.9 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The data showed that software product revenues reached around 1.05 trillion yuan during the first four months of the year, up 8 percent year-on-year and accounting for 22.4 percent of the industry’s total revenues. Core software products generated revenues of 59.8 billion yuan, up 9.1 percent year-on-year, while industrial software products recorded revenues of 99.8 billion…
ABAH — Emir of Asir region Prince Turki bin Talal inaugurated nine vital road projects in the region with a total cost of SR473 million and a combined length of 252 kilometers. The inauguration was attended by the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and the Chairman of the Roads General Authority, Saleh Al-Jasser, as well as several leaders from the transport and logistics ecosystem. Prince Turki praised the ministry and its integrated sectors for delivering distinguished services that contribute to comprehensive development across the Asir Region and its governorates. Meanwhile, Al-Jasser noted that the newly inaugurated road projects will…
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday condemned the killing of another UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper and called for those responsible to be held accountable. In a statement, Kallas said the EU urges all parties to fully comply with the terms of the agreement between Israel and Hezbollah and reject what she described as any additional conditions imposed by the Lebanese group. She warned that the Lebanese people continue to pay a “heavy and unacceptable” humanitarian and socio-economic price as a result of ongoing escalation and airstrikes. “The EU demands the full implementation…
The UAE’s first licensed sports wagering and gaming platform, Play971, allows players to set deposit limits, take time-outs and use self-exclusion tools as part of its responsible gaming safeguards, a senior company official has told Khaleej Times. Philippa Bowland, Commercial Director for iGaming at Play971, said player protection is “central” to how the platform has been built, with the tools embedded and “not added as an afterthought”. Her comments come as Play971 has opened access for UAE-based football fans to legally place wagers on upcoming international football matches, including Fifa World Cup fixtures. Stay up to date with the latest…