Author: Editorial Team
ANKARA — US President Donald Trump said his tentative ceasefire with Iran is done, raising the prospect of a renewed military conflict between the two countries. “For me, I think it’s over,” he said on Wednesday in Ankara, sitting next to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the military alliance’s annual summit. “As far as I’m concerned it’s just a waste of time dealing with them.” Oil prices are surging this morning after Trump said his ceasefire with Iran is done. Brent crude futures jumped more than 5% to roughly $78 a barrel— far above their prewar price. US stock…
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah has successfully developed and implemented the world’s first protocol of its kind, using an algorithm to accurately estimate the expected stem cell yield from each donor. The protocol enabled stem cell collection to be completed in the first session for 100% of male donors and 94.9% of all donors, while eliminating the need for third and fourth collection sessions altogether. The protocol is designed to limit repeat collection sessions and the risks they can pose to donor safety. Figures from the U.S. National Marrow Donor Program show that repeat sessions raise…
AI Lab features AI-ready products from ASUS designed to support a wide range of educational and research applications. Dubai – ASUS, in collaboration with Intel, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Dhahirah Governorate in Ibri. This initiative marks the first AI-focused project by ASUS Education in the region, reiterating the company’s commitment to driving innovation and advancing AI adoption across the education sector. AI Lab supports the Sultanate of Oman’s ongoing efforts to upskill students, empower educators and foster research. AI plays a key role in Oman Vision 2040, reflecting…
When my plus one cancelled just hours before dinner, I thought I’d spend the evening awkwardly sitting with a table full of strangers. Instead, within minutes of taking my seat, I was chatting with the woman on my right. Then the woman on my left joined in. Before long, around a dozen women who had never met before were swapping stories about dating in Dubai, childhood memories, travel plans, careers, and where they each called home. That is exactly the idea behind Avli by Tashas’ new monthly Shared Table Dinner, a communal dining concept designed to bring strangers together over…
BEIJING — The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China has risen to at least 17, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported. Thunderstorms and gale-force winds killed at least 11 people and injured 331 in the central province of Hubei, where “severe convective weather” hit cities, while tornadoes were reported elsewhere late Monday, state news agency Xinhua said. Xinhua also reported that 4,800 houses had been damaged and 22 more collapsed. “This episode of severe convective weather was characterised by its sudden onset and intense, short-duration winds,” it added. In the southern…
DUBAI — Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait early Wednesday following US strikes against Iran in response to Tuesday’s attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. “The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said in a post on the US social media platform X. US officials said Iran’s military launched drones toward Bahrain, the Axios news site reported. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it conducted a missile and drone operation targeting 85 key US military facilities…
KARACHI — A cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi on Tuesday night, prompting Pakistani authorities to launch a search and rescue operation, aviation officials said. The Boeing 737 rapidly descended and lost contact with air traffic controllers after reporting a navigational system problem at 21:21 local time (16:21 GMT) on Tuesday, Pakistan’s airport authority said. The plane had been en route to Karachi from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The plane was operated by K2 Airways, a private cargo airline based in Karachi. The company was founded in 2018, according to its…
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The GovTech Innovation Forum & Awards 2026 brought together senior government officials, CIOs, CISOs and technology executives at The Ritz-Carlton JBR, Dubai, for an evening celebrating the organisations and individuals driving the UAE’s next chapter of digital government. Organised by CPI Media Group, the forum spotlighted how AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data infrastructure and blockchain are transforming public services and strengthening national resilience. Now you can experience it all again. Our official event video captures the energy, insights, and winning moments of the night. Source: Tahawul Tech
RIYADH — The General Real Estate Authority (REGA) has clarified that the statutory 5% real estate transaction tax applies to all property transfers by both Saudi and non-Saudi buyers across the Kingdom. REGA spokesperson Taisir Al-Mufarrij said property transactions involving non-Saudis within designated geographic zones in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah are also subject to an additional 2% fee in accordance with the relevant law and its executive regulations, in addition to the 5% real estate transaction tax. The authority said the regulations governing non-Saudi property ownership in the four cities are designed to reflect the unique characteristics and development…