Sharjah24: The chess champions of the Sharjah Ladies Chess & Cultural Club had an impressive performance in both the UAE Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, signalling the start of the local activity …
Kasatkina routs Cirstea in Abu Dhabi to reach second semi of 2024
No.7 seed Daria Kasatkina dropped just two games against Sorana Cirstea at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open to improve to 2-1 against the Romanian and make her second semifinal of the season.
Ukraine war updates: Putin claims Russia has no interest in wider war; UAE mediates prisoner exchange
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Moscow has no interest in expanding the war beyond Ukraine to the likes of Poland and Latvia.
New Mobile Satellite Industry Association to advance global connectivity for Direct-to-Device and IoT services
Enables over 100 MHz of standards-based, interoperable L- and S-band spectrum for D2D across multiple MSS networks globally …
Stc Group and iBASIS sign MoU to develop IoT services in MENA
Through this MoU, stc will benefit from iBASIS’s capabilities and leading position in the field of IoT, enabling developers of IoT technologies in Europe and America to expand their business in the …
UAE’s NIMR debuts JAIS MK2 armored vehicle, tech transfer to Saudi Arabia ‘on track’
NIMR has teamed with Saudi Arabia’s SAMI to eventually locally produce the JAIS inside the Kingdom, NIMR CEO Abri du Plessis told Breaking Defense.
Dubai-Based Start-Up Poised to Lead Global Expansion in AI Translation and Dubbing
Dubai-based start-up Camb.ai has closed a $4 million seed-funding round, propelling its vision to become a global live translation and dubbing leader. The investment, led by Courtside Ventures, …
US sanctions UAE entities for allegedly violating Russian oil price cap
It is the second price cap enforcement action taken by the G7 in 2024, following one last month against Hennesea Holdings Limited, a UAE shipping company. The Treasury Department also said it had …
Abu Dhabi AI group G42 sells its China stakes to appease US
Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence group G42 has sold its stakes in Chinese companies including TikTok owner ByteDance, as the group seeks to reassure US partners by cutting ties with China.
Dubai: Over Dh500,000 fine, jail time announced for disclosing, destroying ‘secret’ govt information
Dubai’s authority levies a heavy penalty against individuals who carry out nefarious actions with confidential government information or data, as per the Public Prosecution. The authority announced a …
UAE’s MoF to promote financial empowerment and sustainability
The UAE Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it will participate in the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, under the theme “Shaping Future Governments”, from Feb.12-14 in Dubai.
Fintech platform with 500 Scottish staff unveils acquisition of fast-growing investment platform
Third Financial is one of the fastest growing investment platform and software providers in the UK. Nucleus Financial Platforms, the fintech business created following James Hay Partnership’s 2021 …
Why PayPal Stock Was Moving in the Wrong Direction Again This Week
Investors were reminded of all of those problems when the fintech giant reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and they didn’t like what they heard. PayPal stock was trading down 10% as of …
Dh2,000 fine for popping head out of vehicle sunroof and windows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
More than 1,183 violations recorded for endangering lives on Dubai roads last year Dubai: Police in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have warned drivers against allowing passengers to stick their heads out of …
Pentagon and SpaceX Respond to Reports of Russia Using Starlink
Earlier reports suggested the Russian military was deploying the SpaceX terminals, including on the front line in Ukraine.
Not Dubai, Singapore, But GIFT City Preferred Spot For Indian Asset Managers’ Overseas Operations
Several Indian asset managers are transitioning their offshore operations from global financial hubs like Dubai and Singapore to Gujarat’s International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) for enhanced …
Austria welcomes WTO talks on supply-chain disruption at MC13 in UAE
Austria applauds the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) initiative to discuss supply-chain disruption in the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi later this month, Dr. Martin Kocher, …