ABU DHABI - The UAE’s technology industry is set to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by significant expansion in digital innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. This growth further solidifies the UAE’s stature as a global hub for innovation and an international beacon for tech companies. The UAE...

ABU DHABI - Liwa Sports Club has announced its plans to submit an entry to the Guinness World Records, following the remarkable success of the Liwa International Festival, whose latest edition concluded on 4th January at the Moreeb Dune area. The club is aiming to register Liwa Caravan Parks as...

SHARJAH - Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has announced the return of the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) Tigers Challenge set to take place on February 1 and 8, 2025, at the grand Khorfakkan Amphitheatre on the east coast of Sharjah. The unique event invites professional athletes, amateurs, and children to...

Dubai: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has kicked off its “We Are Here For You” awareness campaign, offering a range of services to Global Village visitors. The campaign, which runs from January 8 to February 8, 2025, is held daily at Global Village, near...

Dubai: Seeing something that looks like a legit payment process? Chances are that it won’t be. Scams involving authorized push payment (APP) are on the rise, and if sufficient precautions are not adopted could cost $7.6 billion by 2028 in six of the leading markets such as the US, the...

CALIFORNIA - LA - More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed. The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze...

ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club will organise the Yas Dhows Sailing Race (22ft Category) tomorrow, Saturday, with the participation of 60 dhows carrying 300 sailors and skippers. This race marks the first round of the new season of traditional marine races. The race will start at...

Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris, and Eugene Levy are among the Hollywood stars whose homes have been destroyed in the catastrophic wildfires sweeping through Southern California. These fires, which have claimed five lives and forced more than 70,000 people to flee their homes, continue to devastate Los Angeles County, fueled by...

SHARJAH - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Department of Culture has announced that the esteemed Syrian director and actor, Assaad Feddah, is the recipient of the Sharjah Award for Arab Theatrical...