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SYDNEY — An Australian mother who faked her six-year-old son’s cancer diagnosis to solicit donations and fund her lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to more than four years in prison, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The 45-year-old from South Australia shaved her son’s head and eyebrows, bandaged his head and hands, and medicated him as part of a ruse to trick family and friends into raising thousands of dollars. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in acts likely to cause harm to her son and 10 counts of deception. At…
DUBAI, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) — TECOM Group PJSC announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering revenues of AED755 million, representing an 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, alongside a 12 percent increase in recurring net profit to AED403 million, compared to AED361 million in Q1 2025. EBITDA increased 13 percent YoY to AED610 million, delivering an 81 percent margin, compared to 79 percent in Q1 2025, supported by higher occupancy, rental rate optimisation, and disciplined cost management. The Group reported a resilient first quarter financial performance in 2026, driven by strong demand across its specialised business…
SHARJAH, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR), in cooperation with the Sharjah Cyber Security Centre, part of the Sharjah Digital Department, has launched the “Cyber Capabilities Development Programme” to enhance the efficiency of government personnel and improve digital readiness in the emirate. The programme runs until October 2026 and targets Sharjah government employees working in information technology and information security, as well as other relevant personnel. The programme aims to raise security awareness, develop employee skills, and empower them to effectively address emerging cyber threats and challenges. It also prepares them to implement the…
BenQ, a global leader in display technology and human‑centric innovation, proudly announces a major leadership milestone as Mr. Manish Bakshi, Managing Director for the Middle East, completes 25 years with the organization. His journey reflects a powerful blend of strategic foresight, people‑first leadership, and a relentless commitment to transforming how the region learns, works, and experiences technology. Since joining Acer Communication and Multimedia in 2000 — transitioning into BenQ in 2001 — Manish has been instrumental in establishing the META office and shaping BenQ’s rise as one of the company’s most successful global regions. Over the past two decades, he…
The agreement was executed by Sunil Bhilotra, Chief Investment Officer of Arcera, and Xingli Wang, Co-President of Fosun Pharma, CEO of Innovative Medicines Division in Shanghai, China. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Qunbin Wang, Co-Chairman of Fosun International; Yuqing Chen, Chairman of Fosun Pharma; Isabel Afonso, Chief Executive Officer of Arcera; and Rafael Ferrer, SVP Corporate Development of Arcera. Arcera Life Sciences (“Arcera”), a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (“Fosun Pharma”), an innovation-driven global pharmaceutical and healthcare group, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
TRIPOLI – Libya’s Tripoli Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced four members of “a criminal gang” convicted of human trafficking, abductions for ransom and torture to between 12 and 22 years in jail, the attorney general’s office said. The four defendants were not identified by name. One of the defendants was sentenced in absentia. Libya has become a transit route for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty to Europe via dangerous routes across the desert and over the Mediterranean since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011. Charges against the four defendants including smuggling illegal migrants from Zuwara,…
ANKARA — Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party on Tuesday issued one of its strongest criticisms yet of the Erdogan government’s handling of a fragile peace process, Reuters reported.DEM is parliament’s third biggest party and helped facilitate steps toward peace between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), whose conflict has killed more than 40,000 people since 1984.Speaking to her party MPs, DEM co-chair Tulay Hatimogullari highlighted a growing stand-off between Ankara and Kurdish militants over next steps to end a decades-long conflict.She said the government was “failing to match the momentum” created by a February 2025 call by jailed…
Designed for adventure creators, travel filmmakers, and mobile storytellers, the compact laptop aims to bring professional creative performance into a highly portable form factor Published: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 8:43 AM Content creation is no longer confined to studios. Today’s storytellers are capturing their experiences from desert dunes, city streets, mountain trails, and remote landscapes, sharing those moments with audiences around the world in real time. As travel vloggers, adventure filmmakers, and social media creators push the boundaries of where content can be captured, the tools they rely on are evolving as well. This shift toward mobile storytelling has created…
Al Ain, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — Majra – National CSR Fund, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Centre, has launched the agricultural category under the “Sustainable Impact Challenge”, to empower the agricultural sector and accelerate the achievement of sustainable impact at the national level. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chairwoman of the Board of the National Agricultural Centre , witnessed the launch during the UAE Agricultural Exhibition and Conference 2026, held at ADNEC Al Ain, which concluded on Sunday. This step aligns with the UAE’s national priorities to strengthen food security…
A 12-year-old pianist, homegrown filmmakers and emerging visual artists were among the standout names as the 21st edition of DIFC Art Nights concluded this weekend, turning DIFC Gate Village into a vibrant meeting point for culture, creativity and conversation. Held from April 23 to 26, the free annual event brought together live music, short film screenings, interactive workshops, installations and public art, with residents and visitors gathering each evening to explore one of Dubai’s best-known cultural festivals. One of the most talked-about moments came from 12-year-old pianist Abdullah Makki, whose live performance drew crowds at the venue. The young musician…