Author: Editorial Team
DUBAI — Iran has unleashed a new wave of attacks across the Gulf, targeting Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, following Tehran’s continuous threats of dragging the Gulf countries back into its escalating confrontation with the US over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran carried out extensive attacks on Qatar again with two waves of ballistic missile airstrikes at 3:30 am and 5:45 am local time (2:30 am and 4:45 am CET) on Friday morning. Euronews reported from across Doha that the air-raid mobile alerts woke the city, urging residents to shelter. The capital was shaken twice by the loud booms of…
NEW DELHI — Indian activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk has refused to end his indefinite hunger strike despite growing calls for him to do so despite pleas by the country’s largest opposition party and other well-wishers. The 59-year-old has been on a fast for the past 20 days, consuming nothing but salt and water, and has lost more than 9kg. “I’ve grown weak from the outside but I’m strong from within,” Wangchuk told the crowd gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where the activist has been protesting. His statement was met with cheers and applause. The activist has been protesting…
Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan patronized the graduation ceremony of the International Aviation Technical College in Riyadh yesterday evening, celebrating the 2025–2026 training year’s graduating class of 1,611 male and female graduates in aircraft engineering and maintenance. The ceremony was attended by senior officials, military and executive leaders, and representatives of airlines and related industries. The ceremony also marked the graduation of the college’s first cohort of female trainees in aircraft engineering and maintenance, comprising 48 graduates, in a milestone that reflects the growing participation of Saudi women in advanced technical specialties and strengthens their presence in the aviation sector.…
Dubai — e&, in collaboration with the Federal Youth Authority (FYA), marked World Youth Skills Day 2026 with a dedicated youth activation as part of Summer Camp 2026. The initiative was designed to help young people build skills for the future, exchange knowledge and connect with leaders and peers. Aligned with this year’s global theme, “Skills for a Shared Future”, the activation reflects e&’s continued focus on youth development, inclusion and meaningful community engagement. It features a recently concluded physical workshop and an upcoming virtual session, creating accessible opportunities for young people to learn, participate and collaborate. The activation also supported the objectives of the UAE’s National…
There are restaurants in Dubai that arrive with plenty of fanfare before fading into the background. Then there are the rare few that become part of the city’s dining DNA. Shanghai Me belongs firmly in the latter. Years after opening its doors in DIFC, the contemporary Chinese and Japanese restaurant remains one of those venues that somehow manages to appeal to almost everyone. Corporate lunches effortlessly blur into long afternoon meetings, dinners become celebrations, and weekends unfold into some of the city’s most polished brunches. It’s a restaurant that has matured alongside Dubai itself, refining rather than reinventing. This summer, Shanghai…
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged countries to collaborate against what he called a growing threat of left-wing terrorism. The Trump administration hosted representatives from more than 60 countries in Washington, where it argued left-wing political violence was the result of a “unique evil rooted in a deep resentment towards civilisation”. Officials made no mention of countering far-right threats, and Democrats said Rubio’s focus on left-wing groups was “politically partisan”. Rubio and top White House adviser Stephen Miller on Thursday sought to paint a dark picture of the threat of “far-left terror” to the United States…
MANILA — China Daily’s AI-generated video of a monkey dressed in Filipino national costume has drawn strong rebuke from the Philippines, raising tensions days before Beijing’s top diplomat is set to join a regional meeting in Manila. The Philippines condemned the “dehumanizing and racist” portrayal of the country as a timid monkey strong-armed by the US and Japan to take Beijing on over the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the content from Chinese state media was “deeply offensive, distressing, and unacceptable.” The AI-generated video China Daily posted last week depicted the monkey as acting on orders…
As beauty and wellness converge, Novomed focuses on personalised treatments that connect skin health, preventive care and long-term wellbeing Published: Fri 17 Jul 2026, 9:20 AM The way people in the UAE think about looking and feeling their best is changing. Aesthetic treatments and wellness care, once seen as two separate pursuits, are merging into a single conversation – and Novomed, the UAE’s largest anti-aging provider, is at the forefront of that shift. As residents across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Emirates seek out clinics that treat skin and body together, Novomed’s philosophy stands out: healthy skin and a…
TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Friday enacted a historic revision to the 19th century Imperial House Law relaxing succession rules but insisted only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family. The bill, passed by the upper house, allows the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives over the age of 15 and lets women keep their royal status after marrying commoners. The legislation, however, keeps the ban on female emperors despite opinion polls showing broad public support for allowing women to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. The bill cleared the lower house…
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, accompanied by Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Haytham AlOhali, held a series of meetings in the Republic of Korea with ministers and leaders of investment and technology companies to strengthen Saudi–Korean partnerships and expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, the digital economy, technology investment, and digital government services. Alswaha met with Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon to discuss strengthening Saudi–Korean cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure, supporting the development of a competitive digital economy and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as…