Johannesburg: At least 12 people were killed and nine injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen opened fire at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, police reported on Wednesday. Police said they had launched a manhunt for more than …
Istanbul: The Second Sharjah Award in Public Finance Forum officially commenced today in Istanbul, Republic of Trkiye. Organised by the Sharjah Award in Public Finance in collaboration with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (ARADO) – Le…
Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co. spent nearly 90 trillion won (US$59.2 billion) on capital expenditures and research and development (R and D) in 2025, making it the biggest investor among the world’s top 10 semiconductor companies, industry data showed…
Sharjah: Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has unveiled its Private Museums Registration and Licensing Service, inviting applications from collectors, owners of valuable cultural collections, and individuals and non-governmental entities seeking to esta…
Beijing: China’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, rose 3.9 percent year-on-year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said today. This increase highlights the continued upward pressure on produc…
National industries park: National Industries Park (NIP) has signed an agreement with Al Bayader International to develop an AED 180 million (USD 50 million) integrated manufacturing and logistics hub in Dubai. This new initiative aims to expand the r…
Kuwait city: Kuwait’s air defence systems are engaging with hostile objects as per the regular operational procedures, the Army’s General Staff said on Wednesday early morning. In a brief statement carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the General Sta…
Abu dhabi: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, visited the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) and was welcomed by Dr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Mandous, Director-General of NCM and President of the World Meteor…
Jordan: Jordanian air defence systems intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran targeting the Azraq region in Zarqa Governorate late Tuesday evening, a military official at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army c…
Abu dhabi: Yas Clinic Khalifa City has successfully performed its first partial knee replacement using robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, marking a new medical milestone that reflects the hospital’s commitment to leveraging advance…
Dubai: Gold fell to an 11-week low on Wednesday, as the dollar and oil prices rose, fuelling concerns about inflation and interest rate hikes. Spot gold was down 1.9 percent at $4,181.04 per ounce by 04:14 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since 23r…
Sharjah: The Emirate of Sharjah has unveiled its Summer 2026 season, introducing a variety of promotional offers, cultural and entertainment events, and family activities, in conjunction with the Sharjah Summer Offers 2026, which will continue until 3…
