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EU new car sales flat in July, ‘electric’ sales down

BRUSSELS: In July 2024, new EU car registrations saw a modest increase of 0.2 percent, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said today.

The association stated that the sales had mixed results across the region’s four major market…

KPC: Kuwaiti oil barrel down USD 1.79 at USD 78.67

The price of Kuwaiti oil barrel went down by USD 1.79 to stand at USD 78.67 per barrel (pb) on Wednesday, compared with USD 80.46 Tuesday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday.

In international markets, Brent crude oil went down by 90…

Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude jolt parts of Pakistan

An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude jolted several parts of Pakistan with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush Region in Afghanistan on Thursday, said Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

According to PMD, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4 an…

Abu Dhabi City Municipality celebrates Emirati Women’s Day

ABU DHABI: In recognition of Emirati women’s esteemed status and their role and efforts in supporting the comprehensive development of the UAE, Abu Dhabi City Municipality, through the Khalifa City Municipal Community Centre, organised a celebratory f…

9.11m foreign tourists visit Korea in 7 months

SEOUL: Number of foreign tourists visiting the Republic of Korea reached 9.11 million during January – July this year, a 66.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Yonhap News Agency quoted the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) as sa…

Gas fire at Iranian military site claims one life

At least one person was killed and 10 others wounded as a gas fire broke out at a workshop of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Isfahan province, central Iran. The accident took place on Wednesday, local media reported without elaborati…

Indian scheme brings 530m adults into banking system

NEW DELHI: India’s poverty reduction scheme offering banking services to underprivileged people has covered 530 million adults in 10 years, the Indian Ministry of Finance has announced.

Called the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, it is the ‘largest fi…

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