CAIRO — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally asked FIFA to remove the entire refereeing team from the World Cup after Egypt’s controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16, alleging serious officiating errors and “double standards” that it says cost the Pharaohs a place in the quarterfinals. The EFA said it had submitted an official complaint to FIFA following Tuesday’s dramatic defeat in Atlanta, where Egypt surrendered a two-goal lead before Argentina completed a late comeback to advance. In a statement, the federation said president Hany Abou Rida had requested an investigation into French referee François…
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Ahmed Al Anqari, Chief Executive Officer, Salam. Ahmed Al Anqari, Chief Executive Officer of Salam, discusses how the company’s expanding Research & Innovation Centres are nurturing AI, cloud, and cybersecurity talent while strengthening industry-academia collaboration in support of Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia is accelerating its transformation into a global digital economy, placing innovation, artificial intelligence, and home-grown talent at the centre of its Vision 2030 ambitions. Continued investment in research, digital infrastructure, and advanced technologies is creating stronger links between academia, industry, and technology leaders to develop the next generation of innovators and accelerate the Kingdom’s knowledge-based economy. Ahmed…
ATLANTA — Eight teams remain in the FIFA World Cup as the tournament enters the quarterfinal stage, with world powers France, Spain, Argentina and England joined by Belgium, Morocco, Norway and Switzerland in the race for football’s biggest prize. Tournament favorite France continues to lead the betting markets after an impressive campaign, followed by Spain, defending champion Argentina and England, while Norway’s fairytale run has made it the surprise package of the last eight. France vs. Morocco (Thursday, Foxborough) France enters the quarterfinals after winning all five of its matches, including a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of…
LONDON, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) celebrated 25 years of pioneering gene therapy during an anniversary event hosted at the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children in London. The event brought together a UAE delegation, alongside leading clinicians, researchers, and partners from around the world, to reflect on the life-changing impact of gene therapy and reaffirm a shared commitment to advancing the field. GOSH has been at the forefront of developing and delivering gene therapies, moving the field from the laboratory into life-changing treatments for children and young people. The therapies work…
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — G42, the UAE’s leading artificial intelligence and technology holding group, has partnered with UAE Team Emirates-XRG and MET Helmets to unveil a new AI-designed helmet to be worn by the team during Stage 5 of the Tour de France from Lannemezan to Pau. The reveal marks the return of Helmetverse, G42’s global AI-powered design platform, that gives cycling fans the opportunity to create their own helmet designs using simple text prompts. After a debut edition that generated nearly 20,000 designs and reached audiences in 135 countries, Helmetverse will reopen on July 13 at…
Building teenagers’ confidence to say “no” to drugs requires more than awareness campaigns and law enforcement; it demands a strong partnership between families, schools and the wider community, experts and officials say. While government-led prevention efforts have helped strengthen awareness about the dangers of narcotics, specialists warn that peer pressure remains one of the biggest risk factors leading young people to experiment with drugs, often through a single decision that can become the first step toward addiction. Recent studies indicate that teenagers and young adults are among the groups most vulnerable to substance abuse. Factors including poor parenting skills, emotional…
During her flight home from Dubai to Thiruvananthapuram on July 1, Indian expat Pooja Rajakumaran was looking forward to catching a short nap. But a few minutes after take-off, there was an announcement from the cabin crew appealing for a doctor or nurse on board. “Is there any doctor or nurse on board?” Pooja sprang into action without a second thought. She unfastened her seat belt and walked towards the cabin crew. “I didn’t stop to think. As a nurse, your instinct is simple — when someone needs help, you go.” That instinct would soon put her face-to-face with a…
ANKARA — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Greenland was “not for sale” after renewed comments by Donald Trump suggesting the Arctic territory should be controlled by Washington rather than Copenhagen. Speaking to reporters ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Turkey, Frederiksen said she believed the US position had become increasingly explicit. “I heard the US president yesterday and I think the US position is unfortunately very clear on this topic. Our position is as clear as it has been all through: Greenland is, of course, not for sale,” she said Wednesday morning, The remarks underscore…
ATLANTA, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) — Defending champion Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday in Atlanta to reach the quarterfinals. Argentina goals: Romero (79), Messi (84), Fernandez (90+2) Egypt goals: Ibrahim (15), Ziko (67) Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this World Cup, the most of any player in the tournament. Argentina faces quarter-final against Switzerland or Colombia. Source: Emirates News Agency
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live coverage as the search for the Sharjah-Karachi cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea continues] A Boeing cargo plane flying from Sharjah to Karachi went missing off the coast of Pakistan after air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft, which radar data showed was rapidly descending, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. After the cargo vanished from the radar, authorities immediately launched a multi-agency search and rescue operation in the Arabian Sea to locate the K2 Airways aircraft and the five crew members on board. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed “deep…