ABU DHABI - Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri came home in second place in the first race of the new Formula Regional Middle East Championship at the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit. Formula Regional is the next step up from Formula 4 (F4) and brought together 28 of the world’s...

ABU DHABI - The electronic linkage project between the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) and the Emirati Human Resources Competitiveness council, Nafis, has provided Emiratis employed in the private sector with pivotal insurance and pension benefits. As a result of the robust exchange mechanism and the electronic link...

A vast majority of people in the UAE view lifelong learning as a key to be prepared and enthusiastic for the future, according to the findings of a new study. Commissioned by the Institute for Future Readiness, a UAE-based organisation focused on empowering youth and professionals, the study looked into...

WASHINGTON: India is prepared to take back its citizens residing illegally in the United States, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said after meeting the top diplomat of President Donald Trump's new administration. Jaishankar's remarks came after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday a...

Dubai: This year marks a historic milestone for Leica Camera AG as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Leica I. Under the motto “100 Years of Leica: Witness to a Century,” this iconic brand has embarked on a global journey of celebrations, starting in none other than Dubai. With...

DAVOS - Apple is once again the world’s most valuable brand. Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, values Apple’s brand at $574.5 billion for 2025, keeping it ahead of its closest rival, Microsoft, valued at $461 billion. Except for 2023, when Apple briefly trailed Amazon by a margin...

MUSCAT - The number of GCC nationals registered in the pension systems of other member states reached 16.8 thousand by the end of 2023, compared to 4.1 thousand in 2007, reflecting an increase of 311.4 percent over this period, according to data from the GCC Statistical Centre. Similarly, the number...

UAE - based financial experts have highlighted that some women have put off traditional investments due to a lack of understanding or uncertainty. They noted that this becomes more challenging when coupled with understanding investments that are compliant with Islamic, or Shariah, law. Some fintech startups are setting the ground...

Dubai - Mohammed Mahfoudh, an Emirati farmer and entrepreneur, has made remarkable strides toward self-sufficiency, especially during the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the past 14 years, the 49-year-old has built a thriving farm in Abu Dhabi, providing his family with a steady supply of fresh produce, meat, poultry,...