Abu dhabi: SpaceX announced on Tuesday the successful completion of the tenth test flight of its Starship rocket, following several previous delays. The Starship, developed by SpaceX, blasted off from the private space company’s spaceport in the US state of Texas, flew in space for a while and then landed in the Indian Ocean around an hour later. According to Emirates News Agency, the test flight originally scheduled for Sunday had previously been postponed twice – first to fix a fault in the ground systems, then due to adverse weather conditions.

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates is set to celebrate Emirati Women’s Day tomorrow, 28th August. Observed annually, the national occasion honors the contributions and achievements of Emirati women under the guidance of the country’s leadership. According to Emirates News Agency, this year’s celebration will be under the theme ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years’, marking the 50th anniversary of the General Women’s Union. The occasion reflects community partnership and the sustained achievements of Emirati women over the past five decades. The theme embodies the participatory spirit that characterizes the UAE’s approach to women’s empowerment, emphasizing continued collaboration across all

Abu dhabi: ADNOC announced today it has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil), India’s largest integrated and diversified energy company, for the supply of 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced primarily from ADNOC’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. According to Emirates News Agency, the 15-year SPA converts a previous Heads of Agreement into a definitive agreement and underscores ADNOC’s expanded global footprint, particularly across the high-demand Asian LNG market, and reinforces its role as a reliable global supplier of LNG. Under the terms of the SPA, LNG

Abu dhabi: China on Tuesday issued a guideline on deepening the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plus Initiative to promote the integration of AI across multiple sectors, with the goal of achieving extensive adoption in six key areas including science and technology and consumption by 2027. According to Emirates News Agency, the guideline stipulates that by 2027, the popularisation rate of applications such as next-generation intelligent terminals should exceed 70 percent, while the scale of core industries in the smart economy should register strong growth. The role of AI in public governance should be significantly enhanced, while the open

Seoul: Foreign currency deposits in the Republic of Korea decreased for the first time in three months in July, central bank data showed Wednesday. Outstanding foreign currency-denominated deposits held by residents stood at US$105.15 billion as of end-July, down $1.29 billion from a month earlier, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). According to Emirates News Agency, this marked the first on-month decrease since April. Residents include Korean citizens, foreigners who have resided in the country for more than six months, and foreign companies. The data excludes interbank foreign currency deposits. Corporate foreign currency deposits also fell

Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers functioning under Dubai Chambers, has announced that Indian-owned businesses have maintained their lead as the top nationality among new non-UAE companies joining the chamber in the first half of 2025. A total of 9,038 new Indian members registered during this period, showing a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 14.9 percent. According to Emirates News Agency, Pakistani companies ranked second with 4,281 new registrations in H1 2025, marking an 8.1 percent increase compared to the same timeframe in 2024. Following closely, Egyptian businesses secured third place with 2,540 new companies, reflecting an

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Formula 2 Powerboat Team has departed to compete in the third round of the UIM F2 World Championship, set to take place in San Nazzaro, Italy, from 29th to 31st August, with the participation of an elite lineup of international drivers. The competition will officially begin on Friday with technical scrutineering, followed by the qualifying time trials on Saturday, before culminating with the main and final race on Sunday. According to Emirates News Agency, representing the team in this round are five-time world champion Rashed Al Qemzi, alongside Salem Al Yafei. Al Yafei is making

El alamein: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has departed from New Alamein City, marking the conclusion of a fraternal visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. This visit highlighted the ongoing collaboration and mutual respect between the two nations. According to Emirates News Agency, Egyptian President His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi bid farewell to Sheikh Mohamed at El Alamein International Airport. The two leaders had engaged in discussions earlier in the day during breakfast at 07:00 AM. These discussions centered around the enduring ties of friendship between the UAE and Egypt, with an emphasis on