Day: July 24, 2026

Abu dhabi: House of Wisdom (HoW) in Sharjah has concluded the latest season of its Book Club, bringing together 80 readers from diverse cultural backgrounds over four months to explore one of literature’s most enduring themes: friendship.

According …

United nations: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres today called on the Security Council to intensify efforts to settle disputes through peaceful means, warning that the world is seeing a rise in the number, complexity, and scope of conf…

Abu dhabi: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has condemned the Houthi attack on a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea, stressing that the attack threatens international maritime navigation, vital waterways, and global energy suppli…

Valencia: Ford and Chinese automotive company Geely Auto announced plans on Thursday to jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain factory.

According to Emirates News Agency, the joint venture, pending regulatory …

Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that it has redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since the resumption of the US blockade of Iranian ports nine days ago. CENTCOM stated that the blockade aims t…

Abu dhabi: The European Commission has disbursed pound 1.5 billion to Egypt as part of a pound 4 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) programme aimed at supporting the country’s economic stability and reform efforts. The payment, made on July 24, …

Abu dhabi: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has condemned the incursion by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. In a statement issued on Thursday, Al Yamahi described the act…

Abu dhabi: As global goods trade expanded by an estimated 12.5% quarter over quarter in the first half of 2026, reaching about $13.7 trillion, supported in part by higher prices, strong demand for AI-related products, semiconductors, batteries and ele…