Brazil overwhelm Guinea 4-1 in anti-racism friendly
Brazil outclassed Guinea 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday as Joelinton, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Vinicius Jr scored for the five-times world champions who wore an all-black kit in the first half to promote an anti-racism campaign.It was the first of two fri
40% of MENA's scale-ups based in Dubai.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched its third report on Dubai’s digital economy. The “Dubai's Venture Capital Ecosystem” report provides an overview of the investor landscape backing the
Bodour Al Qasimi brings PublisHer to South Korea to call time on gender bias and press for true meritocracy in publishing
Bodour Al Qasimi, the CEO of Kalimat Group, has announced the opening of a South Korean Chapter of PublisHer, the pioneering international initiative she founded to support female publishers to rise to leadership in the male-dominated industry. At the fir
RTA completes construction of 7 footbridges spanning 888m
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the completion of seven new footbridges across various areas of Dubai. These pedestrian bridges are built i
Seoul hosts large crowds as BTS fans celebrate 10-year anniversary
An estimated 400,000 people gathered in South Korea's capital Seoul on Saturday as fans from around the globe commemorated the 10th anniversary of the debut of K-Pop boy band juggernaut BTS.The band is on temporary break as a group with two of its seven m
China women return to int’l competition in style as thrilling women's quarters steal show at Dubai 2022 Worlds
A strong training system with focus of technique and learning skills from top European teams are the factors helping China women to continue their good run at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships – Dubai 2022.The Chinese women team returned
New Google lawsuit aims to curb fake business reviews
Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) on Friday sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings on its platforms and sold them to real businesses to lure in unsuspecting customer
Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone apps to competition
Japan plans to stoke competition in smartphone app payments, dominated by Apple (AAPL.O) and Google, by banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use the operators' own payment systems, a government panel said.The final report
Twitter to focus on video, commerce in business revamp
Twitter plans to focus on video, creator and commerce partnerships to revitalize the social media company's business beyond digital advertising, according to an investor presentation by owner Elon Musk and new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino that was revi
Yemeni pilgrims depart Sanaa on first direct flight to Saudi Arabia since 2016
A commercial flight carrying more than 270 Yemeni Muslim pilgrims left the rebel-held capital of Sanaa on Saturday to Saudi Arabia, an official said, the first such flight in about seven years.The flight by Yemen's national carrier Yemenia - also known as
Musk expects brain chip start-up Neuralink to implant 'first case' this year
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expects his brain-chip startup Neuralink to start its first human trial this year, he said on Friday in France.Speaking at the VivaTech event in Paris, co-founder Musk said Neuralink plans to implant a tetraplegic or par
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries
Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.This development, widely described a
DSCE, DEWA & WGEO's COP Participation Boosts UAE's Sustainability Leadership
Delegates from the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), at the previous editions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) by the United Nations Framework Conve
Sultan bin Ahmed honours UoS’s medicine graduates
SHARJAH, 17th June, 2023 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), attended the graduation ceremony of medical sciences students at the University of Sharjah, at th...
UAQ Ruler condoles King Salman over passing of Princess Hana bint Abdullah
UMM AL QAIWAIN, 17th June, 2023 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, has sent a message of condolence to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia...