WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions against Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories, saying the Trump administration likely violated her free-speech rights by imposing the measures after she criticized Israel’s war in Gaza. Albanese, an Italian lawyer who is UN special rapporteur on the Israel-occupied Palestinian territories, was sanctioned after she publicly criticized Washington’s policy on Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. The sanctions barred her from entering the US and banking there. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed the sanctions on Albanese in July 2025, following an executive order…
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Anthropic recently added a toggle instal inside of Claude Cowork in an attempt to move its AI capabilities down from the enterprise level to small- and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The AI player bills its Claude for Small Businesses suite of services as way to put AI inside the software small business owners are already using, including QuickBooks, PayPal, HubSpot, Canva, Docusign, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. It is available with 15 ready-to-run agentic workflows and 15 skills built around the tasks business owners said slow them down most. The task-automation platform allows businesses to browse the web, manage files and execute…
A global move to rename one of the world’s most common hormonal disorders is being welcomed by UAE doctors, who say the previous term often misled patients, delayed diagnosis, and reduced a complex metabolic condition to “just ovarian cysts”. Earlier this week, an international coalition of researchers, clinicians, and patient advocacy groups announced that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) will now be known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), a name experts say better reflects the condition’s broader hormonal and metabolic impact. The disorder affects an estimated 170 million women worldwide and is a leading cause of infertility. For UAE-based specialists,…
DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Investments held a high-level meeting with Dr. Khalfan bin Saeed Al-Shuaili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning of the Sultanate of Oman, led by its Vice Chairman and CEO, Khalid bin Kalban, along with senior officials, and explored potential investment opportunities in Oman. The discussions focused on identifying strategic avenues for collaboration across Oman’s real estate sector, supported by related industries including construction, building materials and infrastructure-linked segments. The engagement reflects Dubai Investments’ continued focus on expanding its regional footprint through partnerships aligned with national development priorities. Bin Kalban said the engagement with…
For years, parking in central Abu Dhabi has been a point of concern for many. Now, as officials confirm that vertical parking solutions are in the pipeline, residents say the shortage has been reshaping how they live — from leaving cars parked for months to taking taxis home after finding no space near their own buildings. “I drove out of Abu Dhabi for a quick errand, came back, and couldn’t find a single parking spot near my home,” said Mohammed Daqqaq, who lives in Silver Tower on the Corniche. “I ended up parking at a mall, taking a taxi home,…
NEW DELHI — Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel, including “their illegal aggression” his country. His remarks at a two-day meeting in New Delhi underscore divisions within the expanded BRICS bloc, as the US-Israeli war in Iran casts a shadow over the gathering of foreign ministers. Araghchi criticized Washington, describing the war as “illegal expansionism and warmongering,” and said Iran remained open to diplomacy while being ready to defend itself “with all available means.” “Iran therefore calls upon BRICS member states…
SHARJAH, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) connected electricity services to 855 projects across various sectors during the first quarter of 2026 as part of efforts to enhance infrastructure services across the emirate. The authority installed 3,386 new metres for new projects and replaced 1,318 mechanical metres with smart metres, bringing the total number of installations and replacements to 4,704. SEWA also expanded the network with more than 77.3 km of medium and low voltage lines and installed 510 distribution panels in line with approved technical standards. In addition, 1,602 technical inspections were carried…
MANILA — Philippine police have said they detained a man in connection with the gunfire on Wednesday night inside the Philippine senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court took refuge. Meanwhile, Philippine authorities were seeking confirmation on Thursday of reports that Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa, one-time enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug crackdown on drugs, had slipped away overnight. “Several sources confirmed that Senator Bato is no longer in the Senate premises. But we are still getting confirmation,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told a press conference. Gunshots were heard late on Wednesday inside the…
(L-R) Vijay Akasapu, CEO and Co-Founder of Cylerian & Steve Lockie, Managing Director of TechBridge MEA. TechBridge MEA, a leading Channel Value-Added Distributor (CVAD), recently announced a strategic partnership with Cylerian, a provider of enterprise-grade, AI-native cybersecurity and IT operations platforms, to expand the availability of unified security, observability, and compliance solutions across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The partnership comes at a time when organisations across the region are facing mounting pressure to strengthen cybersecurity resilience while managing rising operational complexity, compliance requirements, and escalating security costs. Enterprises, MSPs, and MSSPs are increasingly seeking alternatives to fragmented security…
ABU DHABI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), aimed at enhancing cooperation, coordination, and the exchange of expertise to support the safe and secure transport of radioactive materials through Dubai’s airports. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between the two entities, reflecting their shared commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and regulatory compliance. The MoU outlines areas of cooperation, including the exchange of information, joint coordination on licensing and approvals, inspection of entities involved in transporting radioactive…