TAIZ — Saudi-backed Project Masam has destroyed 5,977 items of unexploded ordnance in the Bab Al-Mandab area of Yemen’s Taiz governorate as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the threat posed by landmines and other remnants of war. The destroyed ordnance included 142 shells of various types, 2,758 fuzes, 2,998 rounds of ammunition, 14 anti-personnel mines, 36 anti-tank mines, nine hand grenades, six missiles, eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and six warheads, following the completion of technical safety procedures. Adib Rajab, commander of Masam’s Special Task Team 2, said the destroyed items had been collected over the past month from…
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DUBAI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a significant new achievement in human capital management, after attaining the “Advanced” level in human resources practices and applications under the Deloitte High-Impact Maturity Model — one of the world’s leading frameworks for measuring the maturity and efficiency of human resources functions. The achievement reflects RTA’s commitment to adopting global best practices and strengthening its institutional readiness to meet future requirements. The assessment covered six key dimensions, comprising 22 sub-components, including leadership in HR practices, management of stakeholder expectations, talent management and development, strategic HR roles…
AHMEDABAD, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Investopia launched a new edition of the ‘Investopia Dialogues’ today in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, marking its fifth consecutive edition in India. The event brought together over 500 leaders, senior officials, investors, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and India. The dialogues aim to strengthen bilateral economic and investment partnerships between the two countries while exploring new opportunities in future-oriented and sustainable sectors, in line with global economic shifts and in support of growth driven by knowledge, innovation, and advanced technologies. The event was attended by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and…
The UAE has been ranked the Middle East’s most AI-ready economy and entered the global top 20 for future skills and artificial intelligence readiness, placing 17th worldwide in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027. Released by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the index evaluates 89 economies on how effectively they are preparing their workforces to harness the opportunities created by artificial intelligence. The UAE achieved an overall score of 86.5 out of 100, ranking ahead of every other country in the Middle East and North…
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has issued a new guide explaining how health insurance rules work for employees but stressed that it is not introducing any fresh obligations on employers. The guide, released on Thursday, clarified procedures that are already in place and showed how work permit approvals are now electronically linked to health insurance verification. It clarified that employers cannot get a work permit issued or renewed for a worker unless that worker has a valid health insurance policy. The ministry’s digital systems now automatically check this during the application process. This integration speeds up approvals…
LONDON — Oil has topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months, as a fresh escalation of the Middle East conflict threatens a further squeeze on global oil supplies. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped more than 6% Thursday to briefly touch $100.14 a barrel, before pulling back just a bit. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, was up almost 5% to $90.98 a barrel. Brent has surged by around $27 a barrel this month, a gain of more than a third. It last settled above $100 on May 22, according to FactSet. The oil price…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — The activities organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council at the “Sports and Vitality City” as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival 2026, currently taking place in Al Wathba until next August, have recorded increasing participation rates, with notable interest from children and young people in the various sports programmes. The activities recorded 5,250 male and female participants during the first week, followed by 8,800 in the second week, bringing the total number of participants over the two weeks to 13,050. Statistics showed that the 6-to-9 age group recorded the highest participation…
Federico Pienvoi, CEO for MENA and APAC at Globant. Federico Pienvoi, CEO for MENA and APAC at Globant, explains how AI, agentic systems and connected digital platforms are reshaping fan engagement, stadium operations and the future of smart sporting events. FIFA World Cup 2026 marked a defining moment for the role of artificial intelligence in global sport, demonstrating how AI can support event operations, fan engagement, content delivery and digital experience at unprecedented scale. For Globant, which has worked with FIFA to build a connected digital ecosystem across fan experiences, operations, content and partner activations, the tournament offered a powerful…
Friday’s weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy, with low clouds likely over eastern areas in the morning. Temperatures will stay high as the UAE enters Jamrat Al Qayth, the peak of the summer season marked by intense heat and dry conditions. Humidity is expected to increase overnight and into Saturday morning, particularly over some coastal areas, which may lead to hazy conditions in places. Winds will be light to moderate, mainly from the northwest before shifting to the southeast, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h and occasional gusts up to 30 km/h. Sea conditions will…
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Thursday from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister to discuss the region’s developments. During the Prince’s call with Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments and reviewed the ongoing events across the region. Source: Saudi Gazette