Author: Editorial Team
LONDON — Oil has topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months, as a fresh escalation of the Middle East conflict threatens a further squeeze on global oil supplies. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped more than 6% Thursday to briefly touch $100.14 a barrel, before pulling back just a bit. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, was up almost 5% to $90.98 a barrel. Brent has surged by around $27 a barrel this month, a gain of more than a third. It last settled above $100 on May 22, according to FactSet. The oil price…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — The activities organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council at the “Sports and Vitality City” as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival 2026, currently taking place in Al Wathba until next August, have recorded increasing participation rates, with notable interest from children and young people in the various sports programmes. The activities recorded 5,250 male and female participants during the first week, followed by 8,800 in the second week, bringing the total number of participants over the two weeks to 13,050. Statistics showed that the 6-to-9 age group recorded the highest participation…
Federico Pienvoi, CEO for MENA and APAC at Globant. Federico Pienvoi, CEO for MENA and APAC at Globant, explains how AI, agentic systems and connected digital platforms are reshaping fan engagement, stadium operations and the future of smart sporting events. FIFA World Cup 2026 marked a defining moment for the role of artificial intelligence in global sport, demonstrating how AI can support event operations, fan engagement, content delivery and digital experience at unprecedented scale. For Globant, which has worked with FIFA to build a connected digital ecosystem across fan experiences, operations, content and partner activations, the tournament offered a powerful…
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Thursday from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister to discuss the region’s developments. During the Prince’s call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments and reviewed the ongoing events across the region. Source: Saudi Gazette
Friday’s weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy, with low clouds likely over eastern areas in the morning. Temperatures will stay high as the UAE enters Jamrat Al Qayth, the peak of the summer season marked by intense heat and dry conditions. Humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Saturday morning, particularly over some coastal areas, which may lead to hazy conditions in places. Winds will be light to moderate, mainly from the northwest before shifting to the southeast, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h and occasional gusts up to 30 km/h. Sea conditions will…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Masdar City Free Zone (MCFZ) has opened two new representative offices in China, in Shanghai and Shenzhen, bringing its total presence in the country to three offices within a year, as the free zone looks to deepen ties with Chinese companies expanding into the Gulf. The expansion builds on the success of Masdar City’s first international office, opened at Suzhou Industrial Park in December 2025, its first outside the UAE. In the months since, more than 15 Chinese companies have registered with Masdar City Free Zone, a signal of the demand the new…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — A total of 11 financial institutions have completed preparations to issue “Jaywan” cards, the UAE’s national card scheme operated by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE. The remaining banks, exchange houses and fintech companies will join the scheme in phases. Jaywan aims to enhance the efficiency of the national payments ecosystem, develop the country’s financial infrastructure, provide secure, fast and easy-to-use payment solutions, and deliver an advanced payment experience for individuals and businesses. The financial institutions that have announced their readiness to issue Jaywan cards are First…
As temperatures rise across the UAE, doctors report a seasonal increase in kidney stone cases due to dehydration. Health experts note that many residents do not replace fluids lost through sweating, which creates conditions for kidney stones to develop. This warning follows increased water loss from prolonged outdoor activity, physically demanding jobs, exercise, and daily commutes in extreme heat. Specialists emphasize that the risk affects not only construction workers and outdoor laborers, but also office workers, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who does not stay adequately hydrated. During peak summer, nephrologists and urologists advise residents to stay consistently hydrated, monitor urine…
JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) on Thursday warned of a heatwave across the Eastern Province, with temperatures expected to reach 49–50°C. The warning covers the cities of Dammam and Dhahran, as well as the governorates of Khafji, Nairyah, Qaryat Al-Ulya, Jubail, Ras Tanura, Qatif, Khobar, Buqayq, Al-Udayd, Dhiblouten, Al-Ahsa, and their surrounding towns and administrative centers. The NCM said the heatwave is expected to continue, until late afternoon. Elsewhere in the Kingdom, temperatures reached 48°C in Al-Ahsa and Wadi Dawasir, and 45°C in Riyadh and Sharurah. Source: Saudi Gazette
MANILA — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Iranians “need to come to their senses,” adding that Tehran will “pay a very heavy price for the things they are doing”. “I just don’t think they’re serious about making a deal,” Rubio told reporters in Manila. “The problem with them is you can’t make a deal with people unless they’re going to keep it,” the US top diplomat said, claiming that Tehran “breaks” or tries to “change the deal” after entering into them. Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN conference, Rubio said Washington had upheld its side…