Dubai Municipality Receives Prestigious Foresight Accreditation

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has received the Level 3 International Foresight Accreditation, becoming the first municipality worldwide to obtain this distinction. The accreditation was granted by the Global Innovation Management Institute in recognition of institutions that demonstrate advanced capabilities in structured foresight assessment and future preparedness, reinforcing Dubai’s status as a global centre for future foresight. … Read more

Bayer’s Asundexian Achieves Success in Phase III Stroke Trial

Berlin: Bayer Sunday announced positive topline results from the global Phase III study OCEANIC-STROKE, with its investigational, once daily, oral FXIa inhibitor asundexian. The study met its primary efficacy and safety endpoints. According to Emirates News Agency, asundexian 50 mg once daily significantly reduced the risk of ischemic stroke compared to placebo, both in combination … Read more

China Launches Commercial Trial of Satellite Internet of Things Services

Abu dhabi: China has launched a commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market and support the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy, the Science and Technology Daily reported Saturday. According to Emirates News Agency, the … Read more

Progressive Regulations Backed by Effective Enforcement Delivers Dubai as World’s Largest Licensed Virtual Assets Market

Dubai: In line with the stated vision to establish Dubai as a premier ‘global hub for virtual assets’, committed to responsibly scaling the ecosystem delivering 3% of GDP, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has prioritised anchoring its foundations to be the world’s most secure and progressive jurisdiction for the Virtual Asset Economy. According to … Read more

70.8% of UAE Investors Trust AI to Manage Investments: Survey

Abu dhabi: Almost three-quarters (73%) of UAE investors said that they would embrace AI as an alternative to human advisors, while 70.8% would trust AI to manage their portfolios, according to a survey commissioned by Alpheya. According to Emirates News Agency, the survey conducted between May and July 2025 covered 509 UAE-based investors, spanning a … Read more

Malaysian Floods Affect 11,000 People Across Seven States

Kuala lumpur: More than 11,000 people in seven Malaysian states have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain, the national disaster agency said on Monday. According to Emirates News Agency, a report from the National Disaster Management Agency showed 11,009 people from 3,839 families have been affected by flooding in the states of Kedah, … Read more

Study Finds Way to ‘Reboot’ Eye, Restore Impaired Vision

Boston: Scientists claim to have found a way to restore vision in people with a common developmental eye disorder by ‘rebooting’ the retina to its early state, enabling it to grow and cure itself. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US discovered that temporarily anesthetising the retina could reverse the vision system … Read more

Muslim Council of Elders Condemns Kidnapping at Catholic School in Nigeria

Abu dhabi: The Muslim Council of Elders, led by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has strongly condemned the kidnapping incident at St. Mary’s Catholic School in northwestern Nigeria. According to Emirates News Agency, the abduction involved 315 students, teachers, and staff from the educational institution. The Council highlighted that attacking … Read more