Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has affirmed that the UAE’s wise leadership places great importance on environmental sustainability, rooted in a firm and enduring approach established by the Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who made environmental protection and the preservation of natural resources an integral pillar of the UAE’s comprehensive and sustainable development journey. He said that, guided by this forward looking vision, the UAE has consolidated its position as a global model for climate action and sustainable development through pioneering…
Apple recently announced plans to open a facility for developers in Berlin, Germany, a site intended to help European companies in creating and improving apps for Apple devices. The developer centre will be Apple’s first of its type in Europe. It runs similar facilities in Singapore, Shanghai, Cupertino and Bengaluru. It is set to host workshops for app developers, one-on-one appointments and other in-person sessions in an attempt to help companies elevate the design and performance of applications for iPhones, iPads, macs and other devices using its operating systems. Apple added dedicated labs will also offer hands-on support across multiple…
MEXICO CITY — A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the United States for the first time since 1966, exposing the nation’s cattle herd to a serious new threat, the US Department of Agriculture has said. A case of New World Screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in a calf in the Texas town of La Pryor, about 48 km northeast of the US-Mexico borde. The announcement comes as a blow to US cattle ranchers who have been bracing for a domestic screwworm outbreak as the pest has advanced north through Mexico over the past year. Efforts…
KATHMANDU — A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest six days ago has been found crawling down to base camp in what has been described as a miraculous self-rescue after fears that he had died. According to 8K Expeditions, which was coordinating the search for the missing guide, Dawa Sherpa was found by a clearing crew on Thursday morning as he was crawling down snowy slopes around the Khumbu Icefall. Dawa, 52, was carried down to safety and given food and water. A rescue helicopter flew him to HAMS Hospital in the capital, Kathmandu, where his wife…
Dubai Police have warned residents against dealing with unlicenced gas cylinder sellers, informing that they have seized 300 cylinders since the start of this year, 575 cylinders last year, and 1,361 cylinders in 2024. These were seized during field campaigns for not meeting safety specifications. The Anti-Economic Crimes Department at Dubai Police’s General Department of Criminal Investigation stressed the importance of purchasing cylinders only from authorized entities and companies in the country to protect lives and property from the dangers of unsafe refilling practices that do not follow public safety procedures. As part of its ongoing awareness campaign, “Your Safety…
ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) conducted a series of site visits to leading UAE-based manufacturers, including MEDECO, Star Paper Mill, and Dana Steel, as part of its ongoing efforts to support the growth and global competitiveness of national industries. The visits form part of the strategic AED1 billion export financing partnership between ADEX and Emirates Development Bank, which aims to provide integrated financing solutions to UAE manufacturers and exporters operating across priority sectors including advanced manufacturing, food security, healthcare, renewable energy, and other strategic industries. During the visits, ADEX representatives engaged with…
The writer is the recipient of the 2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism as a UAE Fellow. This story concludes a four-part series supported by the RCFMHJ. After the unexpected death of his grandfather in September 2024, Omar*, a 21-year-old university student in Abu Dhabi, struggled to cope with the sudden loss. “All of the best memories of my life are my vacations in Lebanon we spent at his house. When I got my first phone at 12, he sent me voice notes every day. Sometimes he’d just say ‘Hi’ and sometimes he’d call and we’d talk. But…
ASUS recently announced its latest lineup of AI-powered consumer devices at Computex 2026, introducing a comprehensive range of laptops, desktop PCs, all-in-one PCs, and ASUS AI experiences designed to empower professionals, students, and everyday users. The new lineup reflects the ASUS vision of making AI more practical, personal, and accessible across every category of computing. Featuring the very latest AI-enabled computing platforms, along with NVIDIA RTX Spark, the 2026 ASUS ecosystem combines premium design, next-generation AI performance, and intelligent software experiences into one seamless portfolio. ASUS, in collaboration with NVIDIA, announced the all-new ProArt P16 (H7607) and P14 (H7407), the…
WASHINGTON — The US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1 billion in funding for President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom. The Senate voted along party lines on Wednesday to take up Republicans’ $70 billion immigration crackdown bill, but several GOP senators suggested they would not allow it to pass without new language barring President Trump from creating a fund to compensate his political allies. The 53-to-46 vote began debate on legislation that was supposed to unite Republicans around Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement agenda, but has instead become a flashpoint for clashes…
BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council. Germany has failed in its bid to secure one of the two rotating seats allocated to European countries with Portugal and Austria winning election to the UN body. Germany received 104 votes from the 193-member UN General Assembly while Portugal secured 134 votes and Austria received 131. Speaking to reporters after the vote, Wadephul noted that Berlin’s support for Ukraine and Israel may have played a role. “We have…