Dubai: The Dubai International Baja 2025 concluded on Sunday with the demanding 270km Zayed and Rashid Stage 3 in the Al Qudra Desert, bringing the season to a close for competitors in both the FIA and FIM Baja World Cups. According to Emirates News Agency, UAE rider Mohammed Al Balooshi capped the event with a historic achievement, celebrating a record fourth FIM Bajas World Cup title. Delivering a composed performance across three days of competition in Hatta and Al Qudra, Al Balooshi underscored his stature as one of the leading figures in global baja motorcycling and reaffirmed his position as

Brussels: The European Union and the United States will resume trade negotiations on Monday in Brussels after a two-month pause, with the aim of resolving the remaining outstanding points in the July trade agreement. US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will take part in high-level meetings in Brussels on Monday, attended by the 27 EU trade ministers and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic. According to Emirates News Agency, key unresolved issues include the current 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium, separate duties on goods containing steel components, and tax rates on food and beverage products.

Jakarta: The UAE’s Beringrive United clinched the inaugural Asian Minifootball Clubs Championship title Sunday, defeating Lebanon’s Al-Ata’a 4-3 in a thrilling final held in Jakarta. According to Emirates News Agency, the match saw fierce competition, with the score locked at 3-3 until the final seconds of normal time, when Beringrive United secured victory. Yousuf Ali scored twice, while Ahmed Hassan and Adam Ibrahim added a goal each. The tournament was held in Jakarta from 17 to 23 November, featuring 12 teams across three groups, with the top two from each group and the best third-placed teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has received the Level 3 International Foresight Accreditation, becoming the first municipality worldwide to obtain this distinction. The accreditation was granted by the Global Innovation Management Institute in recognition of institutions that demonstrate advanced capabilities in structured foresight assessment and future preparedness, reinforcing Dubai’s status as a global centre for future foresight. According to Emirates News Agency, Dubai Municipality achieved this accreditation at the Level 3 maturity of the GIMI S4 Future Foresight Maturity Model, one of the established assessment frameworks used to evaluate the leadership of governments and organisations in the field of future foresight. This

Berlin: Bayer Sunday announced positive topline results from the global Phase III study OCEANIC-STROKE, with its investigational, once daily, oral FXIa inhibitor asundexian. The study met its primary efficacy and safety endpoints. According to Emirates News Agency, asundexian 50 mg once daily significantly reduced the risk of ischemic stroke compared to placebo, both in combination with antiplatelet therapy, in patients after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack. There was no increase in the risk of ISTH major bleeding in patients treated with asundexian compared to placebo, both in combination with antiplatelet therapy. Detailed results of OCEANIC-STROKE will

Abu dhabi: China has launched a commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market and support the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy, the Science and Technology Daily reported Saturday. According to Emirates News Agency, the trial aims to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market, stimulate the vitality of market entities, enhance industry service capabilities, establish a security regulatory system, and develop replicable and scalable experiences and models. Satellite IoT utilises satellite communication technology to connect massive devices on