GENERAL

New york: US stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday, led by a sharp decline in technology shares, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 579 points, or 2.21 percent, to close at 25,587.

According to Emirates News Agency, shares of major technology compani…

Abu dhabi: Daniel Munoz fired Colombia into the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to turn the match into a night of frustration. Munoz struck the winner from the r…

Sverdlovsk: A hurricane struck Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, injuring 16 people and causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.

According to Emirates News Agency, more than 5,000 homes in the town of Kushva and the village of Baranchinskoe …

Abu dhabi: The Digital School, one of the initiatives of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), announced a new strategic partnership with Transguard Group, a leading provider of business support and outsourcing solutions, and …

Sharjah: Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Finance Department, attended the announcement of the Sharjah Census 2025 results, organised by the Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) at Al Jawaher Reception a…

Abu dhabi: A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi has released a new whitepaper titled ‘The Future of Longevity: Extending Healthspan – How Abu Dhabi is building a longevity-first health ecosystem’, and is focused on one of the defining global health challe…

Dubai: As part of its dialogue series, the Dubai Press Club (DPC) hosted Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, to discuss Dubai’s st…

Ras al khaimah: The National Media Authority (NMA) held a session in Ras Al Khaimah as part of its nationwide campaign to raise awareness of media content standards. During the session, the NMA highlighted 20 national standards for professional, creat…