Ankara: Last month was Earth’s third-warmest July since records began and included a record national temperature in Trkiye of 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit), scientists said on Thursday. Last month continued a trend of extreme climate conditions that scientists attribute to man-made global warming, even though there was a pause in record-breaking temperatures for the planet. According to Emirates News Agency, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that the average global surface air temperature reached 16.68 C in July, which is 0.45 C above the 1991-2020 average for the month. “Two years after the hottest July on record,

Abu dhabi: ADNOC Distribution today reported double-digit growth in its EBITDA and net profit for the first half of 2025. The company achieved its highest-ever first-half EBITDA of $566 million, up 10.0 percent year-on-year (YoY), driving a 12.2 percent YoY increase in net profit to $358 million. According to Emirates News Agency, the company also achieved record first-half fuel volumes of 7.62 billion litres, up 5.6 percent YoY. Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, noted the success of their 2024-28 growth strategy, emphasizing operational excellence and customer-focused innovation. The sustained growth in EBITDA and net profit underscores the

Sharjah: The “Mubaderoon 8” field youth volunteer programme, organised by the Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD) and targeting girls and boys aged 13 to 17, began from 4th to 14th August with broad participation from government agencies and institutions. The programme aims to instil a culture of volunteer work and develop human values and life skills among participants through a series of field programmes and training courses. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme includes four volunteer initiatives implemented over a two-week period. The first activity began on 4th August, with the “Quench Your Thirst” volunteer programme, in collaboration with

Sharjah: The Emirates Cricket Board has completed preparations to host a series of international cricket matches featuring teams from the UAE, Pakistan, and Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. These matches are scheduled to take place from August 29 to September 7. According to Emirates News Agency, this tournament will serve as a crucial opportunity for the participating teams to prepare for the upcoming Asian Cup, which the UAE is set to host in September 2025. The event will showcase some of the strongest cricket teams from Asia, allowing the participants to gain experience and enhance their skills and fitness

Beijing: China’s total goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms reached 25.7 trillion yuan (approximately US$3.6 trillion) in the first seven months of 2025, marking a 3.5 percent year-on-year increase, as revealed by official data on Thursday. According to Emirates News Agency, this growth rate represents an acceleration from the 2.9 percent increase recorded in the first half of the year. The latest figures were provided by the General Administration of Customs, indicating a steady rise in China’s foreign trade activities.

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Alassane Ouattara of C´te d’Ivoire on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to President Ouattara and to Prime Minister Robert Beugr© Mamb©.