Author: Editorial Team
As the UAE celebrates Eid al-Fitr this weekend, the strengthening of bonds between families, communities, and cultures is more poignant than ever. The exchange of gifts, a tangible demonstration of that bond, has the power to lift spirits, raise a smile, and serves as a reminder to hold faith for the future. Perhaps the most powerful symbol of optimism is fine jewellery. On the surface, purely an aesthetic luxury, precious jewellery represents a conviction that a piece will be passed down through generations, gathering stories and significance over the years. “Jewellery, like human resilience, is something that is timeless; it…
DUBAI — Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai early Tuesday.The strike on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi is the latest in a string of assaults on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.Kuwait Petroleum Corp, the ship’s owner, said the attack happened early on Tuesday, causing a fire and hull damage.Authorities in Dubai later said they had been able to bring the fire under control following a drone attack on the tanker. No oil leakage…
Bosnia pulled off a penalty shootout win over Italy on Tuesday to qualify for the World Cup for the second time, and manager Sergej Barbarez was the calmest man in Zenica as he praised his players’ character. After coming from a goal down to beat Wales on penalties in Thursday’s semi-final, Bosnia put in a repeat performance to stun the four-time champions, as Italy failed to reach the finals for the third successive time. “I told the players to go on the pitch and enjoy themselves,” Barbarez said. “I’ve never entered or finished a game calmer, I saw it in…
QBS Software Middle East, formerly emt and part of QBS Technology Group, is reinforcing its commitment to Artificial Intelligence through the launch of its AI Excellence Centre, a strategic initiative designed to embed AI across its operations, empower its workforce, and accelerate AI adoption across the META region. At QBS Software Middle East, AI is not a future concept, it is already part of everyday operations across sales, marketing, technical services, project delivery, and finance, enabling teams to work more efficiently, make faster decisions, and deliver enhanced value to partners. We walk the talk: AI in everyday operations AI is…
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Dozens of people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes after armed gangs ravaged Haiti’s major agricultural region soon before the expected arrival of an international force aimed at combating attacks like these, CNN reported. Gang members stormed the Jean-Denis and Pont-Sondé areas of Haiti’s western Artibonite department on Sunday into Monday, according to rights groups, shooting civilians and burning homes. Haitian law enforcement have confirmed that at least 16 people were killed on Sunday, with rights groups Defenders Plus and RNDDH estimating that the death toll rose as high as 70 by Monday as…