Libreville: Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, received Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, and the accompanying UAE delegation during an official visit to Libreville to discuss strengthening t…

Ajman: The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media recently concluded its promotional roadshow in India, targeting key cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. This initiative was part of a broader effort to enhance Ajman’s presence in pr…

Brussels: In 2025, 16.3% of people in the EU aged 18 or over were obese, meaning that they had a body mass index of 30 or higher. A further 35.4% of the population were pre-obese, with a body mass index between 25 and 30. Overall, more than half of th…

Istanbul: Veliefendi Racecourse in Istanbul, Republic of Trkiye, is set to host the twelfth leg of the UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The event is part of the 33rd edition of the Prestigious Cup, featurin…

Kathmandu: The UN and its humanitarian partners have initiated a $49.6 million flash appeal aimed at providing emergency relief to over 84,000 individuals impacted by last week’s severe floods in Nepal. The catastrophe was triggered by the collapse of…

Ajman: Sunday marks the 45th anniversary of the accession of H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, succeeding his late father, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. Since then, Ajman has embarked on a remark…

Dubai: Global cereal production in 2026 is now forecast at 2,980 million tonnes, down 2.0% from 2025 but still the second-largest harvest on record, according to the new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief released by UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (…

New york: Major US stock market indices ended Friday’s session in negative territory. The S and P 500 fell 29.58 points, or 0.38%, to end at 7,718.13 points. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 78.62 points, or 0.30%, to close at 26,505.44 points. The Dow Jo…