Asia

Sri Lanka

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed interim president of Sri Lanka

He maintained he was committed to safeguarding democracy and promised to establish law and order in the protests-stricken country.

16/07/2022

Gaza

Israel strikes Gaza Strip hours after US President Biden's visit

The strike on Saturday hit a Hamas weapons manufacturing facility, IDF claimed.

16/07/2022

Iran

White House claims Iran showcased its drones to Kremlin officials

US officials released imagery of Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones on display and in flight at the airbase earlier in June and July, while the Russian delegation's aeroplane was spotted on the ground.

16/07/2022

Iran

Outcry as several Iranian filmmakers arrested by authorities

The international film community reacted with outrage to the arrest of Mohammad Rasoulof, Jafar Panahi and Mostafa Al-Ahmad, as Tehran accelerates its clampdown on dissent.

15/07/2022

Saudi Arabia

Joe Biden and Saudi crown prince begin big meeting with fist bump

The US president arrived in Jeddah on the third day of a four-day visit to the Middle East. The Saudi leg is one of the most delicate trips he has faced on the world stage.

15/07/2022

World News

G20 finance leaders in Bali to tackle Ukraine and inflation

Top financial officials from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations met on the Indonesian island of Bali on Friday seeking strategies to counter the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine, inflation and other global crises.

15/07/2022

Saudi Arabia

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi killing criticism

US President Joe Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah" on his campaign trail two years ago, but energy and security concerns have forced a changed stance.

15/07/2022

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa resigns after fleeing to Singapore

Singaporean authorities say Rajapaksa has been "allowed entry on a private visit" but not to seek asylum. It is thought he might travel on to the United Arab Emirates.

14/07/2022

Israel

US and Israel vow never to let Iran get nuclear weapons

The US president met the Israeli prime minister but neither can agree how to proceed.

14/07/2022

Partner content

Fintech: Dubai looks at the financing technology of the future

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Rising inflation and political uncertainties are destablizing the global economy. But one sector has fared better than others: financial technology or Fintech. Dubai is seizing the opporutnity to bank on its promises.

14/07/2022

Tech News

This microplastic-eating robot fish could help clean up the ocean

Chinese scientists have made the little bot robust enough to survive being digested by other fish and heal itself when damaged.

14/07/2022

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka waits in confusion, anger for president to resign

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, hours before he was supposed to resign, leaving the prime minister as acting president. The island nation is battling severe shortages of food and fuel, with many blaming Rajapaksa for the economic crisis.

14/07/2022

Israel

Biden praises 'bone deep' bond on first presidential visit to Israel

The US president wlll meet with Palestinian officials on Friday, and continue to Saudi Arabia on his first Middle East tour since taking office.

13/07/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar’s growing contribution to the health and wellness sector

In partnership with Media City

From luxury health resorts for families to an eco-friendly farm offering a down-to-earth experience, Qatar 365 discovers how wellness is gaining more significance and becoming big business in the Gulf country.

13/07/2022

Climate

Sushi could be endangered in Japan as crucial fish on the decline

Fishers, chefs, sushi sommeliers and wasabi growers are all concerned it could become a ‘lost art’ because of global warming.

13/07/2022

No Comment

Tear gas, ambulances at protest outside Sri Lanka PM office

Police fire tear gas at protesters mobbing the Prime minister's residence in Colombo as crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared an indefinite nationwide state of emergency, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.

13/07/2022

Partner content

Fintech - Will it replace traditional banks?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Open banking has facilitated the rise of embedded finance – but is this a safe way to enhance the consumer experience or does it carry hidden risks?

13/07/2022

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WrestleFest DXB power slams into the hearts of UAE wrestling fans

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Part sport, part entertainment, wrestling is a theatrical battle – and it’s bringing competitors together in Dubai

13/07/2022

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How to fund a startup and stay afloat

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Around 20% of small businesses fail in their first year. Here are guidelines for staying afloat, from how to secure funding to investment pitfalls to avoid

13/07/2022

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How a new breed of robots could revolutionise the workplace

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Cobots – collaborative robots – are designed for human interaction and could soon be working alongside people in factories and offices

13/07/2022

Food and Drink

Dubai’s first-ever Michelin star winners revealed

History is made as two Dubai restaurants scoop two stars, while nine score one star in the Middle East's first-ever Michelin guide

13/07/2022

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Crowds demand PM's resignation, hours after president flees

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday morning, hours before he was due to step down. Now protesters are turning their anger on the prime minister.

13/07/2022

Syria

Leader of ISIS killed by US drone strike in Syria, says Pentagon

Maher al-Agal was reportedly killed in a strike near Syria's northern border with Turkey.

12/07/2022

Japan

Japan mourns as its longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe is laid to rest

Shinzo Abe, 67, was gunned down at an election campaign rally on Friday by an unemployed man with a homemade firearm.

12/07/2022

No Comment

Crowds gather in Sri Lankan presidential palace

Sri Lanka was in a political vacuum for a second day Monday with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters angry over the country's deep economic woes

11/07/2022

Scenes

The cowboys roaming the deserts of Bahrain

In partnership with Media City

"Whenever we put on this outfit, we feel distinguished among people. The feeling is indescribable."

11/07/2022