Kenya to host 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Symposium

Kenya is set to host the 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium in Mombasa from Monday, September 29, to October 3. The event by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) will bring together more than...

UAE aims to be bridge to world in tech diplomacy

Technology is increasingly becoming a defining pillar of diplomacy and foreign policy around the world, and the UAE aims to play a leading role in aligning global players around shared frameworks, a senior official told The National. On the...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Comoros takes action on dark fleet

Israeli maritime analytics firm Windward is reporting that the government of Comoros has begun a clean-out of its international registry, a flag which has been central to sanctions-circumventing dark fleet tankers shipping Russian, Iranian and...

Basketball fans flock to Abu Dhabi for NBA weekend from US and Europe

The NBA has returned to Abu Dhabi, with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers facing off in two pre-season games at Etihad Arena. Alongside the action on court, NBA District is back at Manarat Al Saadiyat, offering fans a space where...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: No reservations over $1.2m budget for CAR and Com

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it has no objections to the $1.2 million budget allocated for the Black Stars’ final round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month. Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams, who also serves as...

Four Tech Zone, Inc. casinos ordered to cease operations in Michigan

Offshore operations include Betty Wins, Orbit Spins, Pacific Spins Casino, and Yabby Casino NEWS RELEASE MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD ************************* DETROIT — The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters...

Etihad Rail signs deal with Dubai Metro operator to run passenger services

The UAE's Etihad Rail passenger service project has reached an important milestone after an agreement was signed on overseeing the running of trains on the network. Etihad Rail on Tuesday announced a venture with Keolis International, a French...

InterviewSharjah National Oil Corporation 'hopeful' of discovering more gas reserves

Sharjah National Oil Corporation plans to continue exploring gasfields in the emirate and is “hopeful” of discovering more reserves amid growing energy demand. “We started our ambitious exploration programme in 2016 by launching a seismic survey...

US government shuts down after Congress fails to pass budget

The US government has shut down after Congress failed to pass a budget. Previous stopgap measures to fund the federal government have kicked the can down the road for months at a time, but Republicans and Democrats were unable to come to an...

Saudi Arabia launches $80m fashion fund tailored for domestic brands

Saudi Arabia's Merak Capital has set up a private equity fund tailored for the fashion sector that aims to bring local industry and talent to the global stage. The 300 million Saudi riyal ($80 million) Fashion Fund, managed by Merak – with the...

Laila El Behery: Charting a path for Egyptian female footballers

This month at Right to Dream Park, a stadium in a town just outside Copenhagen, Laila El Behery struck an 85th-minute goal that helped secure a 3-1 victory for home side FC Nordsjaelland (FCN) over Finland’s KuPS. In the process, she became the...

Gaza dominates speeches from start to finish at UNGA 2025

For the past week, New York once again became the temporary capital of the world. Motorcades choked midtown streets, police barricades redirected commuters, and diplomats filed into the green-marbled hall of the UN to deliver their allotted...

Sharjah panel discusses journey to Kerala

Renowned experts including writers and researchers during scientific sessions discussed various aspects of travel literature, and highlighted how personal journeys transcend geography to enrich knowledge, document history, and connect cultures....

SINF explores cultural impact of travel literature

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - SHARJAH, Sept 26 (WAM/APP):The 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF) continued its intensive scientific sessions with a strong focus on travel literature, where...

How Israel could retaliate against allies who recognised Palestine

The future of the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem could rest on Monday’s meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, in which they are expected to discuss Israel’s furious response to a wave of...

Weekly Roundup: IG's First Spot Crypto Revenue; Can Trump’s Push to End Quarterly Reports Benefit Companies?

IG Group Q1 revenue drops as trading slows Another week, another set of headlines driving the markets. IG Group reported net trading revenue of £231.9 million in the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, a 4% decline from the same period last...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

Sheikh Mohammed says UAE's focus is on well-being of citizens

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said the nation's goal is to elevate the life of its citizens through continued development. Sheikh Mohammed made his comments as he met dignitaries, investors and senior officials at...

Why electric vehicles are good for the planet − but not for roads

Electric vehicles are said to offer multiple benefits, producing fewer pollutants, having lower running costs and, if the electricity that powers them is generated renewably, providing far lower carbon emissions. But a study looking at the UAE has...