Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced plans to construct a tunnel and 4 elevated bridges at the intersection of Thumama Road and Uthman ibn Affan Road. As part of the RCRC’s Road Axes Development Program and the Thumamah–Othman bin Affan intersection development project —falling within the Ring Roads and Major Axes Development Program — this initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and improve connectivity efficiency between the main roads. The four main bridges, totaling 2,000 meters in length, are intended to ensure seamless connectivity between the directions without traffic. As for the main tunnel —…
BRUSSELS, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — Annual inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.6 percent in March 2026, compared to 1.9 percent in February, according to data released by Eurostat. Inflation in the European Union also increased to 2.8 percent from 2.1 percent in the previous month. On a yearly basis, inflation in the eurozone stood at 2.2 percent in March 2025, while the European Union recorded 2.5 percent during the same period last year. Denmark recorded the lowest annual inflation rate at 1.0 percent, followed by the Czech Republic, Cyprus and Sweden at 1.5 percent each. Romania recorded the…
BEIJING, 12th April, 2026 (WAM) — China launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending a test satellite into its planned orbit to promote satellite internet technology. According to Xinhua News Agency, the SD-3 rocket blasted off at 7:32 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China’s Guangdong Province. This offshore launch mission was carried out by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. Source: Emirates News Agency
Google recently released a standalone Gemini app for macOS which can be launched via a keyboard shortcut. This development has made the company’s proprietary AI assistant easier to access on Macs. Gemini is available globally as a free download. Once it is installed, it can be accessed with an Option-Space keyboard shortcut without the need to switch tabs. Along with routine AI tasks such as writing emails, drafting reports and planning vacations, the assistant can analyse what users are looking at on their Mac screens, including files and other applications which are open. Users can also generate images with Nano…
The UAE’s “sagacity and wisdom” prevented the Middle East conflict from escalating further, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE said. “The UAE has been a victim during the recent regional conflict, which it tried hard to prevent, and the way the country demonstrated its defence capability, resilience, and strategic wisdom in the face of aggression and provocation prevented the conflict from escalating further. That is the UAE’s contribution to keeping the region stable. That proves that UAE remains an anchor of stability for the regional countries. We praise the UAE and the leadership provided by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…
DIA Holding, an international construction management company, has announced a long-term strategic partnership with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, marking a significant new chapter in the UAE’s dynamic real estate sector. The collaboration will see the rollout of several joint ventures, beginning with LuzOra Residences — a premium residential development located in the prestigious Dubai Islands. With a total project value of approximately US$70 million, LuzOra Residences is designed as a hybrid Hotel & Residences concept, combining the benefits of home ownership with hotel-style convenience. The development targets a diverse buyer mix, with 70% of units allocated for investors and 30%…
There’s a certain kind of audacity that has always defined Jacob & Co. The maison is no stranger to spectacle, but beneath that affinity for theatre lies a deep, instinctive refusal to accept limits. When Jacob Arabo began his journey four decades ago, he wasn’t simply setting diamonds into jewellery; he was asking what else they could become. That question has come to shape a house where gem-setting and watchmaking don’t just coexist — they feed off each other. If you’ve followed the Billionaire line, you’ll know it has never been about restraint. It’s where Jacob & Co. allows itself…
CAIRO — The United States and Hamas held their first direct talks since the Gaza ceasefire as part of efforts to salvage the fragile US-brokered agreement, two Hamas sources said.A delegation led by senior US advisor Aryeh Lightstone met Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Tuesday night, according to a report by CNN.Lightstone was joined by Nickolay Mladenov, the US-backed Board of Peace’s High Representative for Gaza, officials said.Al-Hayya, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt in the Qatari capital Doha last September, pressed Lightstone about the need for Israel to fully implement its commitments to the first phase…
WASHINGTON —FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that Iran will play in the World Cup in the United States this summer “for sure” despite the war. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its participation has been in doubt since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on the country. “The Iranian team is coming for sure, yes,” Infantino said. “We hope that by then, of course, the situation will be a peaceful situation. As I said, that would definitely help. But Iran has to come.…
ABU DHABI, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has become the first bank in the UAE to be licensed as a Third Party Provider (TPP) or Open Finance Provider under the UAE Central Bank Open Finance AlTareq initiative. This milestone marks a significant step in ADIB’s transformation journey and 2035 vision to build the bank of the future. The TPP license enables ADIB to securely aggregate customer permissioned account data from other banks, giving customers a consolidated view of their finances through a single, trusted ADIB interface. Built on explicit customer consent and strong data protection…