Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative by the Ministry of Finance aimed at bolstering the national innovation ecosystem, has unveiled its new headquarters at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) area. According to Emirates News Agency, the launch event, themed ‘Innovation for a Better Life,’ was attended by Mohamed bin Hadi … Read more
Seoul: The trading volume of gold in the Republic of Korea surged to a record high in the first half of 2025, data showed Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the Korea Exchange (KRX) reported that the volume of gold traded in the first six months of this year reached 37.3 tonnes, marking the highest … Read more
Dubai: The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai has announced the mid-year results for 2025 from the Maktoum Centres for the Quran and its Sciences, confirming the successful organisation of 403 Quran study circles that enrolled 6,787 male and female students of various age groups, including 2,803 Emirati nationals. According to Emirates News … Read more
Melbourne: An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday. The snake was discovered on Tuesday as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport, bound for Brisbane. According to Emirates News Agency, the snake was identified by … Read more
Cambridge: Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a high-tech “bubble wrap” capable of collecting safe drinking water directly from the air – even in Death Valley, the driest desert in North America. According to Emirates News Agency, the new water harvester is a major step towards providing safe, accessible drinking water to … Read more
Kirkuk: Health authorities in Iraq’s northern Kirkuk province reported dozens of cases of suffocation after a heavy dust storm swept through the region in recent hours. Saman Yaba, Spokesperson for the Province’s Health Directorate, said that 109 people suffered respiratory distress and were treated across local hospitals. According to Emirates News Agency, ‘all medical facilities … Read more
Egypt: Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Wednesday that four people were killed and 22 injured after the “Adam Marine 12” barge sank off the coast of Gebel El-Zeit in the Gulf of Suez on Tuesday evening. According to Emirates News Agency, the four people who died were brought to Egypt’s Hurghada hospital … Read more
Lerida: Firefighters in Spain have said they found two bodies after a blaze in the north-east of the country, which is currently experiencing a severe heatwave. The heatwave across Europe this week broke high temperature records, caused the closure of schools, and increased the risk of fire. According to Emirates News Agency, authorities in Spain’s … Read more