June 17, 2026

Paris: French Prime Minister S©bastien Lecornu announced an additional investment of pound 655 million in the artificial intelligence sector under the France 2030 programme. Lecornu stated that the new funding will be directed towards supporting infra…

Teplice: As part of its technical committee strategy for the new season aiming at preparing players and enhancing their technical readiness, the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club is taking part in the 2026 Teplice International Open Chess Tournament, hosted…

Beirut: Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health announced that the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2nd March has risen to 3,826, with 11,851 people injured as of Tuesday.

According to Emirates News Agency, the ministry stated that the l…

Abu dhabi: The international community marked the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed annually on June 17 to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification and land degradation. In 2026, the focus of …

Istanbul: The opening round of the 2026-2027 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, sponsored by EDGE Group, will be held at the Istanbul Sports Complex on June 20-21, featuring some of the world’s top jiu-jitsu athletes in the first event of the …

Abu dhabi: European equities experienced an upward trend as markets closed on Tuesday.

According to Emirates News Agency, the pan-European STOXX 600 index saw an increase of 0.25 percent, reaching 636.00 points. Germany’s DAX index also showed a pos…

Abu dhabi: China on Tuesday successfully launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket, blasting a new satellite named Shijian-31 into space. The rocket lifted off at 5:45 pm (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichu…

Abu dhabi: The UAE is at the forefront of global efforts to combat desertification and drought through an advanced model that is reshaping the relationship between people and the environment, transforming escalating climate challenges into practical p…