More than five million people are known to have died of Covid-19 worldwide, 19 months since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University.Vaccines have...

As a new exhibition at Tate Britain celebrates the pioneering cultural figure, Matthew Wilson explores what has made his work so influential.From our 21st-Century vantage,...

When travelers think of European high-speed rail travel, France's iconic Trains a Grande Vitesse (TGV) or Germany's elegant white ICE trains tend to come to...

A gamer who shares her online name with Netflix smash hit Squid Game says she is losing work because of it.Lydia Ellery, 32, said companies...

Lionel Messi's performances at Paris Saint-Germain are not convincing, and the French are getting impatient.They thought Messi would arrive and immediately start scoring goals just...

The US has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged five to 11, clearing the way for millions of young Americans to get vaccinated.The decision...

Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank movesAsian shares were mixed Tuesday amid cautious trading ahead of a policy meeting by the U.S. Federal...

Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected as Virginia's next governor in a major upset, according to US media projections.He was 2.1 points ahead of Democrat...

Emirates Airline will launch daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv on Monday, December 6.With passengers benefitting from visa-free travel between the two destinations, the...

The Labour Party has been affected by a "cyber incident" involving its members' data.Labour said it was told on 29 October that it had been...

Brexit Minister Lord Frost will meet France's Europe minister in Paris later in an attempt to resolve a dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights.Tensions flared up...

If you’re one of those people now working out at home more than ever before, you probably think you already have all the workout gear...

India has cut the taxes paid by consumers on petrol and diesel after the surging cost of crude oil pushed fuel prices to record highs.The...

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul powered India to victory over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as the pre-tournament favourites finally registered a win at...

Oil exporting countries will have large surpluses in 2021 and 2022 as higher crude prices lead to more revenues for many producers, according to the...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate whether crimes against humanity were committed during Venezuela's crackdown on anti-government protests in 2017.Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said...

Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia's prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence.On Sunday, Abiy Ahmed called on citizens take up arms...

The puzzle of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty earlier than ever before can be explained by a sensor in the brain, scientists...

Seventy-eight-year-old Vincent Carara would usually be overwhelmed with school furniture orders, but with the arrival of COVID-19, the booming business came to a sudden halt...

Forget any notion you have about places that peddle the stuff that fills a home. You know those large, generic shops with windowless showrooms jammed...

The Israeli company behind the controversial Pegasus spyware has been added to a US trade blacklist.Pegasus has reportedly been used by nation states to target...

Liverpool booked their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with two matches to spare after a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Atletico...

Actor Will Smith reveals a dark part of his upbringing and the complicated relationship he shared with his late father in a new memoir.In "Will,"...

The boss of oil giant Shell has insisted it can transition to net zero by 2050, but it will need the cash from its oil...

Nintendo upgraded its full-year net profit forecast on Thursday despite a weaker performance in the first half as the coronavirus lockdown-fueled global gaming boom slowed.The...

Three prospective businesses are interested in the former dewatering site in Fort Edward, including a manufacturer of energy-efficient products, according to an economic development official.Hampton...

India stayed alive at the T20 World Cup with a quickfire eight-wicket rout of Scotland on Friday.KL Rahul smashed 50 off 19 balls as India...

The 40th Sharjah International Book Fair is now the largest in the world, organisers have announced.The event, which is taking place at the Expo Centre...

Automaker Honda Motor Co lowered its profit and vehicle sales forecasts for the fiscal year, pointing Friday to shortages of computer chips and rising material...

Apple's aggressive Mac system-on-chips (SoCs) development plan reportedly now includes three 3nm chips — codenamed Ibiza, Lobos, and Palma — that will arrive in 2023...

University of Oxford scientists have uncovered a gene that doubles the risk of lung failure and death from Covid.They say around 60% of people from...

Smartphone technology has improved rapidly in recent years, giving us more battery life, better performance, and improved photo-taking capabilities – but they still come with...

The US Congress has passed a landmark $1tn (£741bn) infrastructure spending package, delivering a major domestic win to President Joe Biden.Negotiations over the sweeping public...

A pill to treat Covid developed by the US company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% in vulnerable adults, clinical trial...

The Carthage Film Festival rolled out its red carpet for a special screening on Sunday, but the guests of honour weren't actors, influencers or dignitaries...

“Physical + online” format creates new business opportunitiesThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) brought its seven autumn trade fairs* together onto a single “physical...

TRON, a leading public chain, is pleased to announce a major initiative with BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) test network, a layer 2 cross-chain scaling solution compatible...

Barcelona threw away a three-goal half-time lead on the day Xavi was appointed coach as Celta Vigo scored in the 96th minute to complete a...

Trevor Noah has been announced as a guest speaker at the Sharjah International Book Fair.The South African comedian and host of The Daily Show will...

The UAE's economy has passed the recovery phase and is registering growth in key economic indicators, according to the government.The national economy is in a...

 Fashion has gone digital. Digital fashion is essentially the same thing as traditional fashion, but the jeans and shirts you buy aren’t physical garments and...

How small can crossovers get? If you were to ask Toyota, they would say pint-sized. Just yesterday, Japan’s largest automaker introduced the Aygo X for...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said he escaped unhurt after an attack on his home in the capital Baghdad. Officials said his residence in...

The shortage in computer chips needed to make the Nintendo Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be resolved soon, the president of the...

Costa Rica has become the first country in the world to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for children.The jab will join the extensive list of basic...

Five performances will return to the Royal Opera House Muscat from January 2022.The stunning venue in the Omani capital has announced its 10th season with...

India's green energy sector is set to get a boost from the country's target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2070, giving the drive to transition...

Australia are set to tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998, playing three Tests, three one-day internationals and one T20 international in March and...

This is a country which is starting to feel the very real fear of hunger.The weather is turning from early autumn warmth to a sharp...

Family and friends have been paying tribute to those who died following a crowd surge at rapper Travis Scott's Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas.At least...

Wake up, reach for your phone, open Instagram and start scrolling.It is an all-too familiar routine for many of us. But how does the app...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic tore through the world with ferocity since it began in March 2020, leaving over five million and causing hundreds...

Container handling machinery specialists, Mobicon Systems, are using high quality hydraulic hoses to drive new equipment designs for increased lifting efficiency and reliability for their...

Spectro Alloys of Rosemount is investing $10 million to make its Rosemount recycling plant, the Upper Midwest's largest processor of industrial aluminum, safer and more...

The holidays are upon us once again, and the first thing you or your guests will do after stepping inside your home is turn on...

Sydney Airport has agreed to accept a A$23.6bn (£13bn; $17.5bn) takeover bid from a group of investors.If completed, the deal will one of Australia's biggest...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp felt two key decisions went against his side and contributed to their 3-2 defeat at West Ham United on Sunday.The Reds...

For decades, photographer and art historian Benoy K Behl has used his camera to illuminate dark, mysterious and even forgotten corners of ancient Indian history....

There is a "true rebound" in the UAE’s property market, driven by government initiatives with the market momentum expected to sustain for the next 12...

Countries must honour the commitments they made last week at the Cop26 talks, conference President Alok Sharma said as the business end of the negotiations...

A Canadian woman in her 70s could be the first patient to be ever diagnosed as suffering from 'climate change' as doctors blame her health...

Adnoc Distribution's net profit for the first nine months of the year rose more than 6 per cent to reach Dh1.68 billion ($457.8 million) due...

Thousands of demonstrators marched on the New Zealand parliament to protest against COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday, prompting a major police deployment at the Wellington building known...

Andrey Rublev, the world No 5, has been confirmed as the fifth male player competing at next month's Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi,...

The British government has warned of Christmas Covid-19 restrictions as it urges people to have booster shots amid waning resistance. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said...

The best of Russian ballet will be on show, both on stage and ice, in Dubai. On January 20 and 21, 2022, Dubai Opera will...

Bitcoin jumped past $68,000 for the first time to a new all-time high, part of a wider recent rally in the cryptocurrency sector.The world’s largest...

Everybody loves the Raspberry Pi 400, but could it be better? One enterprising hacker with a Reddit account thought it could, identifying the all-in-one computer’s...

Clear-Vu Lighting successfully designed and installed clearNET, the first IOT-based wireless monitoring and control system for emergency lighting and other mission critical life safety assets...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes a major climate deal is still possible at Cop26 but will require an immense effort to be finalised, his...

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Barrows, the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East, is very positive for the...

Apple Music users around the world will soon have access to more Chinese musicians. Tencent Music Entertainment, the online music subsidiary of Tencent, said Tuesday...

Jason Roy has been ruled out of the rest of the T20 World Cup.The England opener suffered a calf injury in the side's 10-run defeat...

George Washington University researchers have identified a key molecule in certain kinds of breast cancers that prevent immune cells from entering tumors and killing the...

The director of the hit Liam Neeson film Taken, Pierre Morel, has helmed an Emirati action flick scheduled to be released on November 25 across...

In her latest turn in front of a phalanx of lawmakers, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen gave a polished testimony to the European Parliament on Monday...

Royal Caribbean Group reported financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and provided business updates.The company has worked aggressively to restart its vessel operations....

On a bright autumn Monday in Barcelona, over 10,000 people found a good reason to skip an hour or two of work. They made their...

In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human...

This year’s Dubai Design Week is its biggest yet — buoyed by the potential of post-pandemic life as the emirate continues to open up.More than...

Google's parent company Alphabet briefly hit a market capitalisation of $2 trillion on Monday, joining other US technology firms Apple ($2.47tn) and Microsoft ($2.53tn) in...

The Aviv Dubai Championship returns for a second year to kick-start a Dubai double for the European Tour in successive weeks at Jumeirah Golf Estates....

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, better known as Taqa, said its third-quarter net profit doubled due to improved economic growth and higher oil prices.Net profit...

Moderna has applied to the European Union's medicine regulator for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six to 11, the U.S. biotechnology company...

Large rifts remain as United Nations climate talks tick down to a Friday deadline. A lot of the divide comes down to money, which nations...

As I climbed the narrow metal steps on the edge of the skyscraper, the safety harness that kept me attached to the building – nearly...

Oracle opened a new cloud region – a complex that houses at least two data centres – in Abu Dhabi that provides storage capacity to...

Eoin Morgan says his England side have discussed county cricket’s racism controversy even though their focus has been on winning the T20 World Cup in...

We all know the importance of a good night's sleep, but the time you go to bed could also be crucial, scientists say. Going to...

The director of Squid Game, the dystopic South Korean TV series on Netflix, expressed confidence that the wildly popular show will return for a second...

Dubai developer Sobha Realty plans to build a $4 billion mixed-use project in the emirate as it taps into the continuing recovery in the UAE’s...

Grain millers have reached out to President Joe Biden seeking a partner in the mission to alleviate massive US supply chain challenges propelling prices higher...

Savvy patients. Customer reviews. Increasing choices. It’s easy for medical device brands to view dramatic shifts like these in the market as problems. However, adaptable...

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday called for the “immediate release” of 16 Ethiopians employed by the world body who were detained in a series...

Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline flynas is launching its first direct international flights to AlUla International Airport from the UAE and Kuwait from November 19. Domestic...

At more than 160 kilometres per hour, the Scottish hedges are blur of green with occasional glimpse of cows munching on grass in the fields...

The UAE, currently fourth in Group A, look to get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track this week, with a tricky test...

The British government says all healthcare staff who work with the public will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus starting in April, despite concerns...

The line-up for the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival has been announced.Saudi Arabia’s first major film festival, established three years ago, will return to...

Boeing's 777X wide-body aircraft landed in Dubai World Central at 14.02pm on Tuesday before its international debut next week at the Dubai Airshow, the first...

In the Q3‘21 Latin America Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report the total construction pipeline stands at 577 projects/103,648 rooms. The...

Dubai's popular marina coastline will welcome a new resident next year with the launch of the W Dubai – Mina Seyahi. The urban hotel will...

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has sold around $5bn (£3.7bn) of shares in the electric carmaker. It comes days after he asked his 63 million...

Covestro, a leading polymer company, today announced the launch of new durable materials for medical devices housings and hardware. The new Makrolon® M6011 FR, a...

Seagate has demonstrated the industry's first hard disk drive connected to a host using a PCIe interface at the Open Compute Project Summit. Like solid-state...

Dynamic Celebration Lighting — a new holiday lighting company based in Limerick — wants to brighten someone’s holiday this year. And the company wants the...

When Mark Zuckerberg announced ambitious plans to build the "metaverse” — a virtual reality construct intended to supplant the internet, merge virtual life with real...

They did it with an over to spare. They had five wickets in hand. They even scored more boundaries. This time, there could be no...

Germany’s national disease control centre reported a record high number of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as one of the country’s top virologists said that...

The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 will end on an epic rock note with Foo Fighters headlining the race day concert...

Two new projects from Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer will be released on Netflix, the streaming platform announced on Wednesday.The first is a stand-up special titled...

Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday defended a decision not to sign an emissions pledge proposed during the COP26 climate talks, saying its global business would...

The US and China, the world's two largest emitters of carbon dioxide, unveiled a deal to ramp up co-operation tackling climate change, including cutting methane...

K-pop fans in the UAE were treated to live performances by Korean boy group Highlight and singer Punch at Expo 2020 Dubai on Friday.The show,...

John Faragher has resigned from his role as Essex County Cricket Club chairman with immediate effect following an allegation of his use of racist language...

Gareth Southgate heaped praised on hat-trick hero Harry Kane after England moved to the brink of World Cup qualification with an impressive 5-0 victory against...

Sweden has again broken ranks with its neighbours to employ its own tactics in defeating Covid. Its health agency said vaccinated Swedes no longer need...

Emirates, the biggest customer of the Airbus A380, said earlier this month it has started to strip down its first retired four-engined mammoth aircraft, saving...

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has announced its latest purchase in its quest to diversify, with the takeover of audiobook distributor Findaway.Launched in 2005, Findaway...

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was indicted Friday on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after he defied a...

Hong Kong has refused to renew the visa of an Australian correspondent from The Economist, the newspaper's chief editor said, as authorities in the Chinese...

AMD's Ryzen 5000 (Vermeer) processors aren't officially supported on AMD 300-series motherboards. However, motherboard manufacturers, including Asus and Gigabyte have deployed new firmwares for A320...

Nature has been creating a light show at South Bay beaches, with bioluminescence this week making waves glow an electric blue hue. The phenomenon, which...

Dtravel, a decentralized platform for the home-sharing economy facilitating short and long-term stays, announced the launch of its home-sharing booking platform. Starting today, guests can...

Film star Will Smith has announced a new YouTube Originals docuseries, much of which was filmed in Dubai.The iRobot star filmed the series Best Shape...

Abu Dhabi Ports Group, the operator of industrial cities and free zones in the emirate, reported a 22 per cent increase in revenue during the...

A traditional tree lighting will be the star attraction of the Light Up the Pines first annual commercial tree lighting ceremony hosted by Woodforest from...

Artificial intelligence start-ups continue to attract increased investments, reporting mega deals in the third quarter of the year even as many businesses struggled due to...

Previous common cold infections could provide protection against Covid-19, a study has shown, offering clues to how medicines should be developed to better tackle the...

It’s a big weekend for Taylor Swift fans.Not only has the singer finally released Red (Taylor’s Version) on Friday, as part of her ongoing effort...

The pandemic will have no long-term impact on the need for new aircraft, according to a market outlook released Saturday by European plane maker Airbus,...

The United States has warned China over its pressure on Taiwan, the State Department said Saturday as the two powers gird for a hotly awaited...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co Ltd, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) Group, has reached an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd and Namura Shipbuilding...

Striker Kylian Mbappe scored four times as defending champions France qualified for next year's World Cup by crushing Kazakhstan 8-0. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema also...

European cities could avoid over 100,000 premature deaths if they meet new World Health Organisation air guidelines, a study has found.Cities in Spain and Italy...

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has launched a new book series that was developed in collaboration with five Emirati calligraphers and designers.Titled Emirati...

A flurry of technology start-ups are listing on stock exchanges in India, driven by a boom in the maturing digital sector – and the rush...

About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 have been placed in lockdown in Austria as the country faces a surge...

What’s in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of Sesame Street, her name is a sign she was meant to live there.“So,...

Expect the unexpected they say. But if and when you find a chance to board a Boeing 777X as a passenger, expect the expected: a...

Plastic is a boon to many industries as a versatile material that can be moulded into myriad products from simple packaging bags to life-saving medical...

Software dominated Nvidia’s fall GTC conference and for good reason, Manuvir Das, head of enterprise computing at Nvidia, told SDxCentral. While hardware like Nvidia’s GPUs...

A group of women subjected to invasive gynecological searches at Doha airport will sue Qatari authorities, seeking redress for an ordeal that sparked global condemnation,...

As the world prepares to unite to tackle climate change later this week, small group tour operator Rabbie’s, is highlighting how Brits can holiday sustainably...

Fujitsu Ltd and Israel's Autofleet Ltd have agreed to embark on global strategic cooperation to develop sustainable logistics solutions and contribute to the resolution of...

The famed Lebanese-American writer and artist Etel Adnan has died in Paris at the age of 96. "I learned about Etel Adnan’s passing with immense...

About 43 per cent of affluent individuals in the UAE believe the Covid-19 pandemic weakened their confidence in their finances and prevented them from achieving...

Well, it was fun while it lasted. At least five other teams got a go at winning the T20 World Cup before Australia got the...

Cristiano Ronaldo will have to navigate a play-off with Portugal to seal a spot at next year's World Cup after a last-gasp Aleksandar Mitrovic header...

While many European countries are seeing steep rises in coronavirus cases and preparing to step up Covid restrictions, the UK has been going in the...

Elissa will ring in the New Year in Abu Dhabi. The Lebanese pop star will headline New Year’s Eve celebrations in Al Maryah Island on...

Saudi Arabian Airlines, known as Saudia, is considering placing an order for widebody planes next year that will fuel expansion plans with its low-cost unit...

Shared transportation in Nigeria, Africa’s largest country by population, is a thriving business, at least when done the conventional way: offline.With millions of Nigerians using...

On the heels of the rave reviews of its newest ship Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Line announced that its third Excel-class ship – to be...

Myanmar's junta has charged ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi with committing electoral fraud during the 2020 polls, state media reported Tuesday. Myanmar has been...

When Mohammed Faraazuddin found out he had been selected to play in the same team as the likes of Chris Gayle and Liam Livingstone, his...

All over-40s in the UK will be offered a third dose of a Covid vaccine, after advice from the government scientists. The move would top...

Microsoft has surprised fans of its hugely successful game franchise Halo with the release of a multiplayer version of Halo Infinite, a highly anticipated series...

At the annual Quantum Summit today, IBM upped the ante by announcing its latest quantum Processor, codenamed Eagle. The new quantum processor is the world’s...

As Australia celebrated a maiden T20 World Cup title in the UAE, Pakistan players began preparations for their next assignment - a T20 series in...

UAE manager Bert van Marwijk says his players know exactly what is at stake in Tuesday’s pivotal World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, as both teams...

People who survive cancer early in their life have higher risks of ill health as they grow older, and these risks vary according to the...

British sculptor Antony Gormley calls art and food the “bookends of life". He is one of more than 20 high-profile artists, including Ai Weiwei, Damien...

U.S. President Joe Biden opened his virtual meeting with China’s Xi Jinping on Monday by saying the goal of the two world leaders should be...

Google has announced that it will invest A$1bn ($740m, £550m) in Australia over the next five years. It is the US technology giant's largest investment...

Governments, businesses and individuals should form a united front to tackle the “cyber pandemic” as the world goes through an accelerated digital transformation, according to...

Nearly two years into a pandemic that has seen China pursue some of the world's most stringent coronavirus measures, some grumbling has started to emerge...

Roger Federer has revealed he does not expect to return to competitive tennis until at least the middle of next year as the former world...

A woman from Argentina appears to have rid herself of HIV without drugs or treatment - the second documented case of its kind in the...

The Lebanese music duo Bedouin Burger are coming to Abu Dhabi Art this week. Featuring multi-instrumentalist Zeid Hamdan and singer Lynn Adib, the group will...

Adnoc and Taqa have teamed up on a global renewable energy and green hydrogen venture that will have a generating capacity of 30 gigawatts by...

Japan's car exports continued to plunge in October, seeing a 36.7 percent fall from a year earlier amid a parts and semiconductor shortage that led...

According to the report by Allied Market Research, titled, "3D Printing Medical Devices Market By Component (3D Printing Equipment, Materials, Services and Software), By Technology...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. agricultural and related exports totaled $162 billion in 2020, the third-highest total on record. The U.S.’s top...

An Intel patent (courtesy of Underfox) explains the concept of the Digital Linear Voltage Regulator (D-LVR) and the power-saving benefits that it can bring to...

Crowds will once again fill New York's Times Square this New Year's Eve, with proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for revelers who want to watch...

False COVID death reports, a vast gender gap, Nazi "fan fiction": These are some of the perils an international crowd of volunteers battle across Wikipedia’s...

Porsche saved the versatile and performance-focused GTS for its last two variants of the all-electric Taycan.The German automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS sedan and a...

Pakistan cricket received a massive boost on Tuesday with the International Cricket Council announcing that the country will host the 2025 Champions Trophy — the...

As coronavirus case rates in much of continental Europe are rising, the UK has been recording a fall in the number of positive tests.Although the...

November 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first of 10 films based on JK Rowling’s...

Global oil demand will increase beyond pre-pandemic levels of 100 million barrels per day in 2023, accelerated by economic recovery in India and China, according...

Liverpool taxi bomber Emad Al Swealmeen made a legal attempt to stay in the UK but his appeal was rejected without a hearing in court....

To translate the Six Senses vision of reconnection into an urban environment, the brand looks for iconic landmarks in some of the world’s most breathtaking...

The US Senate on has confirmed Jonathan Kanter to run the Justice Department’s antitrust division, finalising the Biden administration’s slate of leaders to police competition...

Argentina secured a place in next year's World Cup after a 0-0 draw against Brazil, giving Lionel Messi his fifth shot at winning the only...

Drinking coffee or tea may be linked to a lower risk of stroke and dementia, research suggests. At least two cups of tea or coffee...

When it first launched in 2016, Misk Art Week was a home-grown affair, with events and exhibitions oriented to a local crowd. This year’s event,...

India's Akasa Air placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 Max jets valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices during the Dubai Airshow on...

Belgium is toughening up social restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge, but Prime Minister Alexander de Croo tells CNBC the aim is still to keep society...

The first trailer of the Netflix web series 'Decoupled' is finally out. Three Idiots' Farhan and Sacred Games' JoJo were seen having a hilarious conjugal...

An east Alabama medical products company is planning to invest $123 million for an expansion project at its Auburn facility.Auburn officials say this expansion will...

Jeanette Medlin Barlow faced a dilemma when it came to her dining room. Growing up in the south, the idea of a grand formal space...

Indebted property developer China Evergrande is set to raise about $273 million by selling its remaining shares in film production and streaming company HengTen Networks,...

U.S. annual drug overdose deaths surged to more than 100,000 for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis driven mainly by fentanyl and...

Breath-sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors are central to a landmark U.S. safety mandate to fight drunk driving that is spurring tough questions about what technology...

With a long weekend around the corner, there's a new Dubai hotel on the scene for travellers to consider.Th8 Palm has opened its doors to...

Apple has announced a "self-service repair" programme so "customers who are comfortable" can fix their own devices. At launch, in early 2022 in the US,...

By the time a footballer starts preparing for his fifth World Cup, he knows the routine. Not many have been in this rare position. Few...

Health leaders have issued fresh warnings about pressures on the National Health Service over the winter as a new report found thousands of deaths were...

In On Belonging, seven pebble chairs and a series of straw lamps have been designed and embroidered with an unsullied Palestinian landscape in mind.The project...

Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK from 19 January, the online retail giant has said. It said the move was...

Cisco announced this week it has partnered with cloud security and governance platform provider JupiterOne to launch Cisco Secure Cloud Insights. Secure Cloud Insights will...

You do wonder what would happen to Adele’s award-laden career if her life offstage was always full of happiness. Where would she find her emotional...

The United Nations warned Thursday that a surge in container freight rates could mean higher prices for consumers next year unless pandemic-fueled problems are untangled.The...

Toyota Motor is planning to invest billions of dollars in a battery plant to be built on the outskirts of Greensboro, North Carolina, as part...

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday formally declared “squaw” a derogatory term and said she is taking steps to remove it from federal government...

The Northern Warriors’ title defence of the Abu Dhabi T10 got off to an inauspicious start as they were beaten by Delhi Bulls in the...

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Simulations prior to the coronavirus pandemic warned the UK government to prepare businesses and schools for homeworking, but the advice was "not fully implemented", a...

Many things come to mind at the mention of Burj Al Arab – luxury, gold, "seven-star" hotel, tennis on a helipad. Contemporary art, however, may...

India's Jindal Steel & Power will start building a coal mine in Botswana's southeastern Mmamabula coalfields in 2022, aiming to supply the export market and...

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful adoption of its BeyondTV GuestCast...

Dutch police fired warning shots, injuring several people, after rioters against a partial COVID lockdown torched a police car and hurled stones in Rotterdam on...

The Pentagon announced a limited request for bids for a new cloud initiative today that replaces the cancelled $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract initiative. You...

Eddie Howe will miss Newcastle’s first match since being appointed manager after testing positive for coronavirus.Howe, named as Steve Bruce’s successor on November 8, will...

Merck’s anti-Covid pill has been approved for emergency use across the EU as a new wave of coronavirus cases sweeps across the continent, forcing countries...

It is all gaiety and swank at the Sheikh Zayed Festival as the annual event marks the UAE's golden anniversary. Running from November 18 to...

The company I work for has not obtained an Emirates ID card for me. I joined the company in February 2021 and they told me...

Rolls-Royce Holdings on Friday said its Spirit of Innovation electric plane is the world’s fastest electric vehicle after setting what it believes are three world...

Acer's Nitro 5 gaming laptops tend to have fairly plain exteriors, lower-end specs and lower price points to match. Newer models, like some released this...

Alec Baldwin recklessly fired a gun when he shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza on the set of Rust, a...

Electric SUVs generally are among the least reliable vehicles on the road, but it's not because of the batteries or electric motors that power them.Instead,...

The Green Room Hotel, originally a motel built in the 1940s, has been given a second life as a modernized bungalow-style boutique hotel. Opened in...

Fresh rioting has broken out in the Netherlands over the Dutch government’s coronavirus measures, with protesters pelting police with stones and fireworks in The Hague.Officers...

Facebook says it is introducing new features to give people more control over what appears in their news feeds.The social network has been under intense...

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been an "absolute stalwart" on and off the field and the England international will silence his critics, manager Ole...

The World Health Organization is "very worried" about the spread of Covid-19 in Europe as the continent battles a fresh wave of infections.Speaking to the...

It didn't take long for Adele to make her impression on the charts. Hours after releasing her anticipated fourth album, 30, her first in six...

An accidental gun discharge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s security screening area on Saturday afternoon led to all departing flights being briefly halted.The airport said...

Apple posted a statement to its employees Friday evening reminding them of their rights to speak up about their pay and working conditions. The move...

EDM star Martin Garrix is set to perform at the Coca-Cola Arena next month, in the first free-movement concert since the pandemic.The show, produced by...

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, rolled out a drone programme on Saturday that enables the use of drones in several sectors, including...

Alexander Zverev captured his second ATP Finals title after producing a brilliant performance to defeat world number two Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday's final...

New Zealand will end a three-and-a-half-month lockdown in the country's largest city Auckland early next month as it adopts a new coronavirus control strategy, Prime...

After a speeding driver cut her off abruptly on a Californian highway in May, Joanna Cloonan gestured rudely towards the car. A passenger grabbed a...

The streetlights in Lower Salford could be changing to light emitting diode next year. “The reason that you want to look at an LED upgrade...

A joyous scene of marching bands and children dancing in Santa hats and waving pompoms turned deadly in an instant, as an SUV sped through...

Simply walking into the Burj Al Arab is a sign of prestige. In its 21-year-long history, it has been famously inaccessible to anyone who is...

The LA Auto Show  one of the first indoor auto shows to return since the COVID outbreak — was light on news and heavier than...

Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Marseille was abandoned nearly two hours after it was interrupted when Dimitri Payet was hit by a water...

Cinema Akil has announced the return of the Gulf German Film Festival, which will begin on November 26. This marks the second time that the...

Jabal Omar Development Company, one of Saudi Arabia's biggest listed developers, received approval from the Ministry of Finance to restructure a 3 billion Saudi riyal...

It’s impossible to spend a winter in New York City without taking a moment to appreciate Rockefeller Center. Just across the way from the Fifth...

Pakistan navigated a tricky final few overs and saw batsman Mohammed Nawaz hit the last ball of the match for a four to complete a...

A recently rediscovered landscape by British artist John Constable is expected to sell for between £3 million and £5m ($4m-$5.3m) next month. It sold at...

When Cambodia rolled out COVID-19 vaccines, lines stretched down entire streets and people left their shoes out to save their places as they sheltered from...

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday it expects to screen about 20 million air passengers during the busy Thanksgiving travel period, starting...

Apple is considering using a USB-C port rather than Lightning to charge the iPhone 14, according to a report. It could be the biggest shift...

“We are evenly matched,” observed Unai Emery of his Villarreal side and Manchester United before Tuesday's high-stakes Champions League meeting in Spain. No argument with...

French health authorities reported 5,266 daily new Covid-19 infections on Monday, pushing the seven-day moving average of new cases to an almost three-month high.The average,...

With more than nine million followers on his Instagram alone, Saudi actor and social media personality Tareq Al Harbi has become well attuned to being...

With the global oil and gas industry requiring more than $600 billion of investment annually until 2030 to keep up with the growing need for...

Basketball fans in the UAE can look forward to watching the best players on the planet live in Abu Dhabi after the NBA and the...

The year 2021 was decisive in cricket in many ways. It showed us that New Zealand are the best all-format, all-conditions team after winning the...

After nearly two years of pandemic gloom, American consumers appear primed to spend generously for the holidays in spite of worries over inflation and item...

Asian shares mostly fell Wednesday as worries about inflation set off expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve might move faster than anticipated to raise interest rates.Japan's...

The US has said it is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from its reserves in an attempt to bring down soaring energy and petrol...

A new study about the current state of advanced packaging in the semiconductor value chain finds that urgent action is required to strengthen domestic packaging...

Jon Batiste led the Grammy nominations on Tuesday in a best album field that spanned rap to jazz music and embraced newcomers such as teen...

Europe remains "in the firm grip" of COVID and the continent's death toll could top 2.2 million this winter if current trends continue, the World...

A child injured when a car plowed into a Christmas parade in the U.S. state of Wisconsin has died, taking the toll from the tragedy...

We live on a beautiful planet full of warm-hearted people. Everyday we get to hear heart-felt tales of people doing good and helping each other....

After a few days’ break, Elon Musk resumed selling shares in Tesla and has come more than halfway to making good on his promise to...

Rudi Garcia has been interviewed by Manchester United for the position of interim manager. The French coach, 57, coached the Lyon team that knocked Manchester...

I was just a tad surprised when I heard Pascal Soriot, chief executive of AstraZeneca, suggesting on Tuesday that the problem of the escalating coronavirus...

As a woman who enjoys a flair for the dramatic, Lady Gaga's casting as Italy's stylish and famously quick-tongued "Black Widow" Patrizia Reggiani couldn't be...

Ian Moore, VistaJet's chief commercial officer and a 20-year veteran of the private jet business, says he cannot take aircraft deliveries fast enough to meet...

Fresh from their battle this week to win the DP World Tour Championship, Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy have been confirmed for the 2022 Abu...

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon has apologised after saying his Wall Street bank would outlast China's Communist Party.The comments, made at a US event, sparked...

Knoll Packaging has won Limited Edition of the Year at the 2021 UK Packaging Awards for the 2020 Penhaligon’s Advent Calendar. The packaging industry gathered...

Corsair (via Expreview) has joined forces with Asus to launch the Vengeance RGB Pro under the latter's Fuxue series, a popular collection of white-themed motherboards...

Netflix has released a series of images offering a first look at its upcoming Hend Sabry project, which marks the Egyptian-Tunisian star’s return to one...

Our landlord served us with a 12-month public notarised document to vacate the property we rent at the end of our lease on September 2,...

At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest...

The Pentagon is creating a new office to investigate unidentified flying objects amid concerns that after broad probes it cannot explain mysterious sightings near highly...

This time last year scientists were racing to roll out a coronavirus vaccine as health officials, pundits and anti-vaxxers argued over mask mandates, social distancing...

Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City team made a real statement as they came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League...

The manufacturing sector is lagging behind when it comes to upskilling its workforce, and more pressure is added by trying to impart skills given the...

The next installment in our popular series of webinars or foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting permanent residency (PR) or a...

Scientists have said a new Covid variant that carries an “extremely high number” of mutations may drive further waves of disease by evading the body’s...

Pierre Morel, director of 2008 movie Taken, was still cutting his teeth in the film industry when he first travelled to the UAE in 1996...

The decision by the US, the largest producer of crude, and some of the world's biggest oil-importing countries to release millions of barrels of strategic...

Giant balloons once again wafted through miles of Manhattan, wrangled by costumed handlers. High school and college marching bands from around the country were back,...

President Joe Biden and his extended family had lunch at The Tap Room in the historic Jared Coffin House today before doing some shopping and...

Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing...

Sudanese-Libyan writer Muhammed al-Fayturi is the subject of a Google Doodle, marking what would have been his 85th birthday.Widely regarded as a pioneer of Arabic...

Oil prices and global stock markets fell on Friday on concern the new Omicron Covid-19 variant discovered in South Africa could dampen economic growth and...

Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new COVID-19 variant with a large number of mutations, blaming it for a surge in...

A tense calm returned to the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara Saturday, after days of rioting left at least three dead and reduced swathes of the...

The Philippines will reopen to vaccinated travellers on December 1, it was announced on Friday. This comes 20 months after the Asian country closed its...

It looks like a normal car but the white taxi by the curb has nobody driving it, and communicates with customers digitally to obtain directions...

Italy and Portugal could face off for a spot at the 2022 Qatar World Cup after they were drawn in the same path for the...

Experts from the World Health Organisation are meeting South African officials to assess the new B. 1.1.529 coronavirus variant from South Africa which has prompted...

Christie’s Dubai has partnered with Gallery 1957 from Ghana for an exhibition of African artists called [West] African Renaissance.The exhibition brings artists with the Accra...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said the industry regulator’s failure to make progress on decarbonisation commitments at a key meeting on Friday was a...

Quantifying the dangers of plastic pollution in the seas and nature, a team of researchers in a new study estimates that about half of the...

Six months into the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of workers lost their jobs and companies fretted about their economic future, something unexpected happened at Hancock...

France hosts a meeting of European ministers on Sunday to discuss ways to stop migrants crossing the Channel in dinghies, but without Britain, which has...

The Chinese city of Chengdu has announced measures to make it easier for developers to sell properties, making it the first to loosen restrictions on...

With a theme of TOGETHER, the 2021 Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. National Conference aboard Celebrity Apex was a long-awaited family reunion with nearly...

When Polestar launched its first all-electric vehicle last year, it came in a single flavor: a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive configuration that cost around $50,000 before incentives....

A top-flight Portuguese game ended in farce on Saturday when the referee called the match between Belenenses and Benfica in the second half after Belenenses...

Could you slide down from the 53rd floor of a high-rise ensconced within an all-glass capsule? How about walking along a ledge located nearly 220...

The new Covid variant circulating in South Africa that prompted UK travel restrictions is a "huge international concern", the health secretary says. Sajid Javid said...

Now in its second year, Down to Earth, a festival around ecology and sustainability, returns to Jameel Arts Centre from Friday.The two-day event will include...

How can I resign from a company during my probation period under the UAE's new Labour Law? I want to ensure that I do not...

The UAE's Higher Committee Overseeing National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism held a meeting at Expo 2020 Dubai that briefed members...

More than 1,500 feet of blue and white lights illuminated Martin’s Park for the first time Saturday evening, kicking off the holiday season in a...

A group of emergency services, consumer watchdogs and safety groups want the government to make online sellers more liable for selling dangerous items.Online marketplaces are...

Paris Saint-Germain overturned an early deficit to beat 10-man Saint-Etienne 3-1 away in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with Lionel Messi setting up all three goals.The...

The UK's vaccine advisory body is set to announce later if it will back an expansion of the Covid booster scheme. Nine cases of the...

A new exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris explores Jewish history in the Middle East and North Africa, from antiquity to the...

UAE-based GreenDome Investments has acquired land freight and courier solutions provider Elite Co from Prama Holdings for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to tap...

The emergence of the omicron variant hasn't changed New Zealand's plans to ease restrictions in Auckland and move the nation into a new, more open...

Any road trip is a story worth sharing; after all, it's the memories that matter. The question is, what sort of car does one drive...

The UAE’s Virtuzone is going into partnership with Etisalat, Aramex and other organisations to launch a programme to boost the growth of start-ups in the...

Bangladesh's Taijul Islam claimed his ninth five-wicket haul while Pakistan's Abid Ali hit a century as the first Test remained delicately poised in Chittagong on...

Three cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in the UK and measures are being introduced to slow its spread.Discover how the variant...

Visiting Al Hosn Festival, it is perhaps best to enter from the gate opposite to Falcon Tower. That is, if you’re aiming for a somewhat...

Hotels in Dubai recorded a 16.8 per cent surge in occupancy in the first 10 months of the year as the Emirate's tourism sector continues...

The 2021 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a 79-foot tall, 12-ton Norway Spruce from Elkton, Md. The tree will be decorated with 50,000 lights and...

Lindsay Lohan recently got engaged to her boyfriend Bader Shammas and shared the happy news on Instagram along with 3 images from their low-key proposal....

Residential property prices in Dubai jumped 21 per cent in the first 10 months of the year as the emirate’s property sector continues to recover...

Sexual harassment and bullying are widespread in Australia's parliament, affecting both lawmakers and staff, a high-profile inquiry into the institution's "sexist culture" has found.After a...

Travellers from the UAE hoping to fly to Singapore next week when the Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme was due to launch will have to wait...

Ride-hailing company Careem, which registered more than 23 million rides in the UAE between 2015 and 2019, recorded 4.1 million rides last year and 4.3...

Some might question whether Lionel Messi really deserved to win his latest Ballon d'Or prize ahead of other worthy candidates, but the Argentinian has been...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in his first public remarks on the omicron variant of the coronavirus, said it poses risks to both sides of...

US actor Matthew McConaughey has officially announced he will not be running to become governor of Texas next year, ending months of speculation. “It is...

As African airlines pick up the pieces after almost two years of travel restrictions, another coronavirus variant threatens the fragile recovery of the continent’s aviation...