Global tech takes flight at UMEX: International companies steal the show
Abu Dhabi: Walk into UMEX & SimTEX and it’s immediately clear this is not just another trade show. It’s a high-energy meeting point where global technology firms arrive with one mission: to show how unmanned systems, autonomy and simulation are reshaping the future. The latest edition of the Unmann»»»
Big Ticket weekly e-draw rewards expats in UAE with big wins
Dubai: Big Ticket has brought more joy to UAE residents this January, with its second weekly e-draw awarding Dh50,000 to two winners from Bangladesh and India. Bangladeshi expat Mohammed Rafiqul Islam was thrilled to learn his online ticket had won. He bought the ticket through the Big Ticket platf»»»
Hungarian wonderkid signs pro deal at Messi’s Inter Miami!
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Brnabic, Estonian parliament speaker discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation
TALLINN - Kicking off a two-day official visit to Estonia, Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with her Estonian counterpart Lauri Hussar on Thursday and signed a guestbook. Brnabic wrote that she was sincerely pleased to be visiting the Estonian parliament and that discussions about the sig»»»
Trump Launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos
US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with a signing ceremony for a body with a $1 billion membership fee and a controversial list of invitees. A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries -- including Trump allies from Argentina and Hungar»»»
TECOM Group buys university campus in Dubai Academic City for Dh125 million
Dubai: TECOM Group has acquired an integrated university campus in Dubai International Academic City for Dh125 million, expanding its education real estate portfolio as demand rises from international higher education providers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The camp»»»
Nineteen States Sign Charter of US-Formed Board of Peace for Gaza in Davos
DAVOS (Sputnik) - The charter of the US-formed Board of Peace for Gaza in Davos was signed by 19 countries and the self-proclaimed Kosovo, according to the broadcast of the event on Thursday. In addition to the United States, Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jo»»»
Dubai first-time buyer scheme lifts home sales past Dh3.25b in six months
Dubai: Dubai’s First-Time Home Buyer program has helped more than 2,000 residents purchase their first home within six months of its launch, generating over Dh3.25 billion in residential property sales, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department. Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
Washington, United States: If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe. Hard as it is to imagine, it wasn't always thus -- and doesn»»»
Iran Guards Chief Says 'Finger on Trigger', Warns US against 'Miscalculations'
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned Israel and the US against "miscalculations" in the wake of mass protests, saying the force had its "finger on the trigger". US President Donald Trump has repeatedly left open the option of new military action against the Iranian republ»»»
Weekend in Abu Dhabi: Follow Chris Hemsworth's itinerary
If the thought of adventure sizzles your blood, this is one itinerary you won’t want to miss. Chris Hemsworth – who we like to call Thor – is a relatively new brand ambassador for Abu Dhabi Tourism (Experience Abu Dhabi) and was recently in the UAE to explore what that meant. Post trip he said: “I »»»
Shamefully, Bulgaria Joins Trump’s Peace Council Amid EU Boycott
Bulgaria has become a member of US President Donald Trump’s newly established Peace Council, despite leading European Union countries refusing to participate. Outgoing President Rumen Radev received an invitation from Trump but provided a cautious response. Nevertheless, outgoing Prime Minister Ros»»»
5 Palestinians Injured in West Bank’s Hebron as ‘Israel’ Presses ahead with Military Operation
Five Palestinians were injured Wednesday after Israeli soldiers beat them in Hebron, said Palestinian medical officials, as the Israeli occupation went ahead with its multi-day military operation in the southern West Bank city. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said crews transported five people»»»
Snow in Dubai? Sheikh Hamdan's photo of Dubai covered in white goes viral
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, sent social media into a frenzy today with a striking image showing Dubai's iconic skyline including the Burj Khalifa and downt»»»
Romanians plan to tighten spending and boost savings in 2026 – survey
At the start of the year, Romanians are taking a cautious view of their personal finances. According to a study conducted by Raiffeisen Bank Romania in partnership with Appinio, more than half of respondents (53%) say they intend to manage their spending more carefully in 2026, while over 30% plan »»»
US military transfers first 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq
The U.S. military said Wednesday it has started transferring detainees from the Islamic State group being held in northeastern Syria to secure facilities in Iraq. The move came after Syrian government forces took control of a sprawling camp, housing thousands of mostly women and children, from the »»»
Trump says 'we have to do something' about Hezbollah
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that “something” must be done about Hezbollah in Lebanon. “Hezbollah in Lebanon, we have to do something about that,” Trump said in remarks at the Davos economic forum. “But these are, I call them remnants. They're small remnants compared to what it was bef»»»
SPEEDWELL’s mixed-use QUEENS District enters development stage
Against the backdrop of a 34% increase in average housing prices in Bucharest over the past two years and a tightening supply of new investment opportunities, SPEEDWELL launched the QUEENS District project in October 2025. According to the developer, around 40% of the units in the first two residen»»»
Gunman at large after three killed in eastern Australia
Sydney: Australian police said they were hunting for a gunman on the run after three people were shot and killed Thursday in a small, lakeside town in the country's east. Officers warned people to stay indoors in the country town of Lake Cargelligo, 450 kilometres (280 miles) west of Sydney. New So»»»
Media Review: January 22
All print dailies report that Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs has adopted, at second reading, amendments to the Election Code providing for the introduction of optical devices for scanning paper ballots. The Council of Ministers is expected to supply the devices within a »»»
Brussels dialogue to continue on Thursday, Petkovic to head Belgrade's delegation
BRUSSELS - Belgrade's delegation headed by chief technical-level negotiator and director of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic will on Thursday take part in a new round of the EU-facilitated dialogue with Pristina, Tanjug learns. The delegation arrived in Brussels on W»»»
Stocks track Wall St rally as Trump cools tariff threats in Davos
HONG KONG — Stocks rose on Thursday while safe-haven precious metals extended losses after Donald Trump rowed back on his threat to hit key European countries with tariffs over their opposition to a US takeover of Greenland.The gains were also fuelled by a surge in regional tech giants as the artif»»»
Cross-Border Digital Payments Are Reshaping Consumer Spending in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s shift to the euro at the start of 2026 has changed more than price tags. It has quietly reshaped how people pay for everyday digital services, from subscriptions to cross-border shopping. Faster transfers and clearer fees are lowering friction in ways consumers notice immediately. For in»»»
Dubai launches permit for residential parking shades
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new permit service for installing parking shades in residential neighbourhoods. The permit applies only to designated and properly reserved parking spaces and is available through the RTA website. Applications are processed through a»»»
Arab Communications, Information Ministers 29th session kicks off with Kuwait participation
CAIRO, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The 29th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communications and Information Technology kicked off on Thursday, addressing a number of issues related to developing Arab cooperation in the communications and information technology sector and enhancing joint Arab action»»»
Bishkek schools overcrowded by tens of thousands of students - | 24.KG
Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan Talantbek Imanakun uulu told at a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh how overcrowded schools in Bishkek have become. He noted that about 1.5 million people live in the capital, resulting in tens of thousands more»»»
Kerala suicide: When online outrage targets the family
OnmanoramaShimjitha was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of Deepak U, who died by suicide after a video she posted on social media — alleging misconduct by him during a bus journey — went viral. She has been charged with abetment of suicide and is currently lodged at the Manjeri s»»»
Tourism fair focusing on rural households to be held in Skopje
Skopje, 20 January 2026 (MIA) – A Tourism Fair focusing on Macedonian rural households and businesses will be held on January 31 and February 1 in Skopje. According to the organizers, the aim is to bring rural and experiential tourism closer to the wider public, while also showing that travel is no»»»
Right-hand-drive vehicles not to be licensed for taxi services in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
Appeals have been circulating on social media calling for owners of right-hand-drive vehicles to be allowed to work in taxi services. The situation was addressed by the Main Traffic Safety Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. The department reminded that Paragraph »»»
Will Trump's 'board of peace' in Gaza really rival the UN?
While in Davos, Donald Trump is expected to elaborate on his newly proposed "board of peace," reportedly established to oversee the US-brokered ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas. The initiative has invited participation from around 60 countries, including Russia and China, and some, like Is»»»
Donald Trump backs down on Greenland
Donald Trump says he is moving toward a deal on Greenland following discussions with NATO chief Mark Rutte. The US president had earlier declined to rule out the use of military force to acquire the territory from Denmark, a NATO member—a stance many experts warned could threaten the alliance’s coh»»»
French Prisons Risk Becoming 'Human Warehouses', Says Council of Europe
France's prisons risk transforming into "human warehouses", the Council of Europe said on Thursday, as overcrowding, poor conditions and violence strain a system at record inmate levels. The warning follows a 2024 visit to four French detention centers, where the Council of Europe's anti-torture co»»»
Trump to meet Zelensky as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue
US President Donald Trump will meet Volodymyr Zelensky at Davos on Thursday, after his envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about finalising a deal to end the war in Ukraine. "I think we've got it down to one issue and we have discussed iterations of that issue, and that means it's solvable," Wit»»»
India’s Supreme Court allows Hindus, Muslims to offer prayers at Bhojshala on Basant Panchami
Dubai: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed both Hindus and Muslims to offer prayers at the disputed Bhojshala Temple–Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar on Friday, January 23, when the Hindu festival Basant Panchami coincides with Friday prayers, NDTV and The Times of India report»»»
Why Emirates is relocating cabin crew closer to Dubai’s future mega-airport
Dubai: Emirates’ decision to build a new Cabin Crew Village at Dubai Investments Park (DIP) is less about real estate — and more about the airline’s future. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For years, most Emirates cabin crew have lived closer to Dubai International Air»»»
About 1,000 More Boys Born Than Girls Each Year in Bulgaria
Health Minister Silvi Kirilov marked Maternity Care Day, observed on January 21 according to the old calendar, by extending congratulations to obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatologists, midwives and all healthcare professionals involved in maternal and newborn care. Official data show that Bulga»»»
Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs
Davos, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had reached a framework of a deal that satisfies him on Greenland, as he backed down both on threats to seize the island by force from Denmark and on imposing tariffs against European allies. Trump made the startling turnaround after t»»»
Big Ticket win brings joy to Pakistani expat in Dubai
Dubai: A Pakistani expat living in Dubai has won Dh50,000 in the Big Ticket weekly e-draw, celebrating the prize with seven members of his group. Irshad Gull, who works for a desert safari tourism company, has been in Dubai for 23 years and has been buying Big Ticket entries for nearly a decade. Hi»»»
How 4 Indian friends from Mumbai recreated Bollywood magic in Dubai with 14-year-old skydive dream
Dubai: Fourteen years after Bollywood movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara showed three friends finding freedom through skydiving, four real friends from India lived their own version of that iconic story, jumping out of a plane 13,000 feet above Dubai. Divyansh Tiwari, Shruti Jain, Parth Ghedia, and Shr»»»
New Zealand landslips kill at least two, others missing
Mount Maunganui: Landslides ploughed into a home and a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, killing at least two people and leaving others missing under tonnes of mud. Rescuers used heavy machinery to dig through the mass of earth that moved after heavy overnight rain in New Zea»»»
US Army Orders Military Police to Get Ready for a Possible Minneapolis Deployment
The US Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. The defense official, who spoke on condition of an»»»
Hungarian university SZE breaks new ground in global rankings: Computer science debut in Times Higher Education 2026
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UAE expands Emiratisation with new digital work bundle
Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has introduced the Emirati Work Bundle in Private Sector, a new digital service aimed at making life easier for Emiratis working in private companies — and for the employers hiring them. The initiative is part of the UAE’s wider push »»»
Vazrazhdane Calls for Swift Consideration of Bill to Extend Lev and Euro Dual Circulation Period
Vazrazhdane, the third-largest parliamentary group, on Thursday urged Parliament to debate as soon as possible a bill extending the month-long euro and lev dual circulation period beyond its statutory expiry on January 31. Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Kostadin Kostadinov said from the rostrum that just»»»
Air India braces for record loss after crash, airspace curbs stall recovery
Dubai: Air India is heading for its largest annual loss on record as the financial fallout from last year’s deadly Boeing 787 crash collides with higher operating costs from regional airspace restrictions, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»
Oman welcomes US Pres. efforts to establish ceasefire in Gaza
MUSCAT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- The Sultanate of Oman welcomed on Thursday the efforts led by US President Donald Trump to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and implement the peace plan adopted by the UN Security Council's Resolution 2803.This came in a press release by the Omani Ministry of Foreign»»»
Drunk Police Officer in the Sofia Metro?
A new controversy emerged in Sofia’s subway system after municipal councilor Simeon Stavrev received a video reportedly showing a police officer guarding the metro in an intoxicated state. Stavrev shared the alert on Thursday, emphasizing the seriousness of the claim. He noted that, based on the vi»»»
France's Le Pen insists party acted in 'good faith' at EU embezzlement appeal
France's far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has maintained that her National Rally party did not have a "system" of embezzling millions of euros in European Union funds to pay its staff in France, claiming they were acting in good faith. Le Pen's ongoing appeals trial will determine whether she wil»»»
Probiotics for adults: How to select the right supplement?
There’s hardly a person nowadays who hasn’t been advised to incorporate a probiotic supplement into their daily routine. Beneficial bacteria are truly our fellow assistants when it comes to maintaining a healthy gut and digestion – but do we really know why it’s so important to take care of our dig»»»
Two dead and several missing as New Zealand reels from deadly landslides
Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand's North Island. The deaths were reported at Welcome Bay, while rescue workers are still searching through rubble at a different site in a popular campground on Mount Maunganui. There are no "signs of life", authoriti»»»