Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) participated in the Digital Readiness Retreat 2026, a platform which brings digital government leaders together to exchange experiences and learn about advanced practices aimed at enhancing the UAE government’s digital readiness and global competitiveness. As part of its participation, the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 42 Abu Dhabi, in a move that reinforces the UAE’s commitment to advancing a government model built on digital readiness, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, witnessed the signing of…
The UAE has confirmed that no cases of Ebola have been detected in the country, while health authorities continue to closely monitor global developments and maintain high levels of preparedness. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) said the country remains fully prepared to respond to any potential public health risks and continues to operate an advanced health surveillance system. The ministry added that the UAE continues to maintain a high level of preparedness and health surveillance, with authorities closely monitoring developments in coordination with international partners like the World Health Organisation (WHO) and…
London’s Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan recently announced his support of a ban for under-16s from social media. He stated the a ban the only realistic way to tackle the harms children already face online. Speaking to engineers, founders and investors in London on Tuesday, he will also warn that the growing influence of the manosphere risks creating a “lost generation of young men”. “From food to pharmaceuticals, almost every company has to prove that its products are safe before they’re sold. I see no reason why social media firms shouldn’t do the same,” he says. “Until they can prove that…
Luck has struck for an Indian expat named Krishnakumar Syamala Ravindran, who won a staggering Dh20 million in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s June live draw. The Bahrain resident won the grand prize, with ticket number 339729, which was bought on May 28. Last month, a 48-year-old Indian driver named Abdul Rasheed Allipra Valappil Abdu claimed the Dh25 million grand prize in the raffle. He attended today’s draw and picked the winning ticket. During the live show, the two hosts, Bouchra and Richard, tried to reach Krishnakumar on the phone to break the good news for him but his phone was…
RIYADH — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts highlighted that the Saudi economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience amid the repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, supported by its strong structural fundamentals and diversified oil and logistics infrastructure. At the conclusion of its Article IV consultation mission, the IMF noted that the Saudi authorities’ proactive measures effectively alleviated maritime traffic congestion in the Strait of Hormuz by swiftly rerouting shipments through the East-West pipeline and Red Sea ports, in addition to utilizing Saudi Aramco’s foreign reserves. In April, the IMF projected Saudi Arabia’s economic growth at 3.1 percent…
LONDON — A British court has postponed final verdict in the murder case of Saudi student Mohammed Al-Qassim until Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, the Crown Court in Cambridge decided to defer the sentencing hearing in the murder case until Thursday, June 4, following the conclusion of arguments and the presentation of submissions by both the defense and the prosecution. The defense is seeking a reduced sentence. During the hearing held on Wednesday, the defense lawyer continued efforts to secure a lighter sentence for the convicted individual, citing a number of legal arguments and case-related circumstances. Meanwhile, the victim’s family and…
AJMAN, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) — Real estate transactions in the Emirate of Ajman recorded 864 transactions during the month of May, with a total value of AED 1.6 billion. Engineer Omar bin Omair Al Muhairi, Director General of the Ajman Land and Real Estate Regulation Department, stated that the performance of the real estate sector during May reflects the continued activity in the market — particularly in property sales — affirming Ajman’s appeal to investors and the diverse opportunities it offers across various areas of the Emirate. He added that trading volume reached AED 1.3 billion through 679 real…
Taipei — NVIDIA announced a major expansion of the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform ecosystem, bringing together leading global automakers, manufacturing and autonomous vehicle (AV) software ecosystem partners along with ride-hailing mobility providers to build and expand level 4-ready robotaxi fleets. NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion provides the entire global transportation industry with a safe, scalable, level 4-ready platform built on the NVIDIA Halos full-stack safety system for physical AI. It combines high-performance NVIDIA DRIVE AGX in-vehicle compute, NVIDIA Halos OS — the software foundation of Halos, built on the safety-certified NVIDIA DriveOS operating system — with a compatible multimodal sensor suite and NVIDIA DRIVE AV…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a written message from South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun. The message is pertaining to further improving bilateral relations between the two countries. South Korea’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Kang Shin-chul handed the message to Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, undersecretary for multilateral international affairs and general supervisor of the ministry’s agency for economic and development affairs, during their meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed joint cooperation between the two friendly countries. They also discussed regional and international issues of…
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait on Wednesday declared two Iranian diplomats persona non grata following Iranian drone and ballistic missile attacks on Kuwaiti territory that left one person dead and dozens injured. In a statement, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said it summoned the acting chargé d’affaires of the Iranian Embassy and handed him an official protest note, which also included a decision to reduce the embassy’s diplomatic staff. The ministry said the two Iranian diplomats declared persona non grata must leave Kuwait within 24 hours. Expressing strong condemnation of the attacks, the ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s full and inherent right to defend itself…