May 9, 2026

Geneva: Eight cases have been reported, including three deaths. Five of the eight cases have been confirmed as hantavirus, and the other three are suspected, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, revealed in a media briefing on the han…

Budva: Amna Ali AlAdidi and Mudhia Salem Al Menhali, members of the Federal National Council (FNC) Parliamentary Division at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), took part in the Assembly’s committee meetings during its 20th Plenary …

Cairo: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in financing to support Egypt’s efforts to boost private sector-led job creation, strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance its transition to a greener economy. This financial bac…

Colombo: The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced an 18% increase in electricity tariffs for high-use domestic consumers for the second and third quarters of 2026. This decision, reported by the Daily Mirror, specifically aff…

Abu dhabi: ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Khalifa University of Science and Technology to enhance cooperation on strategic initiatives, particularly focusing on innovation, education, and collab…

Berlin: The German Airports Association has warned of the possible cancellation of millions of flights and higher air ticket prices amid expected shortages in kerosene supplies. Ralph Beisel, Chief Executive Officer of the association, expressed conce…

Abu dhabi: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the Iranian targeting – through missiles and drones – of civilian and economic facilities in the UAE. In a statement carried by the Saudi …

Abu dhabi: The Delegation of the European Union to the UAE hosted a reception on Friday evening to commemorate Europe Day. The event was graced by the presence of Faisal Eissa Lutfi, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of For…