Author: Editorial Team

Ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against England, Argentina requested permission from FIFA to wear their “lucky” dark blue away shirt rather than their traditional sky blue and white striped home kit. The request was approved, bringing one of football’s most enduring superstitions back into the spotlight. Argentina’s dark blue shirt has become much more than an alternate kit. For many supporters, it is part of the country’s football folklore, forever associated with some of the nation’s greatest World Cup triumphs over England. The belief comes from a remarkable pattern. Every time Argentina have beaten England at the…

SEOUL — Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with Korean technology company executives and investors to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in future technologies. Alswaha — accompanied by Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Governor Haytham AlOhali and Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones Chairman Faisal AlKhamisi — sought partnerships with Korean firms in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and software. Alswaha began his engagements by participating in an expanded dialogue session with the Korea Software Industry Association (KOSA), chaired by John Hee Jo and attended by representatives…

FREELANDER has unveiled the full exterior colour palette of the FREELANDER 8 and introduced its Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP). The two highlights reveal how the brand combines expressive design, sophisticated paint technology and intelligent functions to create a premium all-terrain SUV for modern global users. Originally born in 1997, FREELANDER has evolved from a successful nameplate into an independent global brand co-developed by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover. Jaguar Land Rover leads the design direction and British premium DNA, while Chery contributes advanced technology, global R&D resources and a top-tier supply chain. Positioned as a British Premium Intelligent All-Terrain…

BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, was recognised at the ADX Members Awards 2025, held during the official launch of the new ADX Single Stock Futures at the Bloomberg office. The event brought together senior executives from across the UAE’s business community to mark a significant milestone in the continued development of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s derivatives market, while recognising outstanding brokerage firms for their contributions to the growth and advancement of the UAE’s capital markets. BHM Capital was represented at the event by Mr. Abdel Hadi Al Sa’di, Chief…

DUBAI — The United States said it had launched a new wave of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening as President Donald Trump warned Tehran it “better behave”. TheUS Central Command said American forces targeted Iranian command centers, air defence sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities in several locations, including Bandar Abbas. The US military said “Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels” moving through the Strait of Hormuz had been targeted, and that it had separately fired on a ship attempting to violate its renewed blockade of Iran’s ports. Iranian media reported explosions were heard…

Amid the mountain peaks and granite formations that characterize Aseer Region, rock pools stand out as one of the area’s unique natural features, reflecting a geological history spanning thousands of years. These formations have created natural water reservoirs that retain rainwater, making them an important element in sustaining wildlife and enriching the region’s natural environment.  The rock pools were formed through successive natural processes that gradually shaped solid rock over time. They began as small cracks that widened due to climatic changes and flowing water, eventually developing into rock basins of varying shapes and depths that collect rainwater and seasonal…

From left: Tajinder Virk- Finvasia Group and Dealing,  Puneet Mangla, Co-Founder and COO, Blockmaze, H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and  Sarvjeet Virk- Finvasia Group. H.E. Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi says the Guinness World Records title reinforces the UAE’s position as a global leader in blockchain, tokenisation and Web3 innovation Dubai — H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has welcomed Blockmaze’s Guinness World Records achievement, saying it will further strengthen the UAE’s position as a global hub for blockchain, tokenisation, and Web3…

One of India’s best-known specialty coffee brands has officially entered the UAE, bringing its farm-to-cup coffee philosophy to Dubai as it eyes wider expansion across the Gulf. Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has opened its first UAE café at BurJuman Mall, marking the company’s entry into the GCC after more than a decade of building India’s specialty coffee movement. Founded in 2013, Blue Tokai has grown from a small coffee roasting business into India’s largest specialty coffee company. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. It now operates more than 250 cafés and three roasteries,…

HONG KONG — Police arrested five people suspected of selling and displaying books deemed “seditious” in Hong Kong after they raided two independent bookshops. Authorities said the publications incited “hatred” against the territory’s government, judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Officers seized books from both shops, the government said in a statement. The group — two men aged 37 and 57, and three women aged between 30 and 59 — are suspected of violating national security legislation by “acting with seditious intent”. They are currently being held for investigation. If convicted, they could face up to seven years in prison. Officials…

WASHINGTON — China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. It is the first time the organization has recorded such results. Global views of the United States worsened last year as President Donald Trump’s second term began, though most people still had a more positive opinion of the US than China. This year, that is no longer the case. Views of China have improved in recent years while opinions of the US have worsened, to the point where China is now seen more…