Day: August 22, 2026

Beijing: A humanoid robot clocked 9.39 seconds to beat the men’s 100m world record of 9.58 seconds during the opening ceremony of the second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing.

According to Emira…

Fujairah: The Muslim Council of Elders condemned the continued illegal settlement policies pursued by the Israeli occupation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and reaffirmed its categorical rejection of the ‘E1’ settlement plan and the associated …

Abu dhabi: The Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA) between the United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in bilateral economic relations. The agreement will faci…

Abu dhabi: A delegation from the Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE), led by Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of DoE, has concluded an official visit to the United States aimed at expanding strategic partnerships in energy and water innovation…

Kortrijk: The UAE Development Team emerged victorious at the Kortrijk Koerse race in Belgium, a one-day cycling event, with Dutch rider Sofie van Rooijen clinching first place after a 10-month hiatus from the winner’s podium. Van Rooijen completed the…

Dubai: The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) has announced the partners of the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026, which will take place on 27th August at Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid …

Seoul: South Korea will launch the “Future Fund” to promote long-term economic growth, using what the government calls “windfall revenue” from increased tax collection driven by the recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the budget ministry said.

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Abu dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an alert over the possibility of convective cloud formation accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, which may become heavy at times. The alert is in effect from 13:30 on Saturday until 21:0…