Nine People Killed as Car Ploughs Into Vancouver Festival Crowd

Abu Dhabi: Nine people were killed and others injured when a driver ploughed a car into a crowd at a street festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police have said. Police reported that a 30-year-old man who was driving a black SUV was arrested. According to Emirates News Agency, the incident happened shortly after 8pm, as members of the city’s Filipino community gathered to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day festival. The event, meant to be a joyous occasion, turned tragic with the unexpected accident. The Vancouver mayor, Ken Sim, expressed his condolences, stating, “Our thoughts are with all those

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Oman Projects 3.4% Economic Growth for 2025

Muscat: Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, announced that Oman’s GDP is projected to grow by 3.4% this year. This growth rate is set to surpass many global economies, reflecting the resilience of Oma…

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