KHOBAR — Ten-man Al Ittihad secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Al Qadsiah on Friday, with George Ilenikhena scoring the decisive goal late in the first half in the Roshn Saudi League. Al Qadsiah made the stronger start and nearly opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Mateo Retegui met a dangerous low cross, but defensive pressure prevented him from directing his effort on target. Al Ittihad responded almost immediately, forcing goalkeeper Ahmed Al Kassar into action as he tipped a high ball onto the crossbar before clearing the rebound ahead of Youssef En-Nesyri. At the other end, Al…
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VISAKHAPATNAM — Authorities in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have launched an investigation after a six-year-old boy collapsed and died after allegedly being slapped by a teacher in his classroom. Security camera footage from the school in Visakhapatnam shows a female teacher holding the child by his clothes before slapping him across the face, after which he collapses. The boy has been identified by local media as Pranay Tej. Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh said authorities were taking legal action against those responsible as well as the school management. “Corporal punishment has no place in…
Massive Media has established itself as one of the top press release agencies in Dubai, helping startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and organizations across the UAE and the wider MENA region strengthen their visibility, communicate their achievements, and connect with relevant media audiences. Founded with a focus on making professional public relations more accessible to growing businesses, Massive Media has developed a comprehensive approach to press release distribution that combines strategic content development, media targeting, English-Arabic translation, distribution, and media coverage reporting. Its approach has enabled the agency to support businesses across a wide range of sectors, including technology, finance,…
JAIPUR, India,22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE participated in the BRICS Tourism Ministers ’Meeting under India’s Chairship which held in Jaipur on Friday under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” and adopted the Jaipur Declaration (Ministers’ Communique). The declaration followed preparatory discussions in Jaipur on 19 and 20 August 2026 under the BRICS Tourism Working Group. The Jaipur Declaration reflects the work undertaken through the BRICS Tourism Working Group during India’s Chairship around four thematic priorities — Artificial Intelligence and Tourism; Sustainability and Responsible Tourism; Tourism Skilling and Capacity Building; and Tourism Exchanges and Seamless Travel…
ABU DHABI, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The sports sector in the UAE is witnessing rapid growth in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and advanced technologies, with these tools moving beyond experimentation and innovation to become practical solutions supporting planning, physical preparation and training. They also provide accurate indicators that help technical and administrative teams assess and improve performance, strengthening efforts to identify talent and develop elite athletes. Digital technologies have become a key component of modern sports preparation. Assessments of athletes are no longer based solely on direct observation and competition results but increasingly draw on the…
Ramki Jayaraman, Managing Partner at Synarchy Consulting, outlines the importance of sovereign cloud, its dependencies and more in this exclusive op-ed. For most of the past two decades, MENA built its digital economy by importing capability. Global cloud providers supplied the infrastructure, international software houses supplied the platforms, and enterprises across the region became sophisticated buyers and integrators of technology developed elsewhere. That model served the region well, accelerating digitisation and allowing organisations to leapfrog legacy infrastructure. But the next phase will be shaped by a different question. Technology leaders across MENA are no longer asking only which technologies they…
WASHINGTON — The United States imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, prompting Canada to announce immediate retaliatory measures after last-minute negotiations failed to resolve a deepening trade dispute between the longtime allies. President Donald Trump’s tariffs affect roughly 5% of Canada’s annual exports to the United States and cover products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement. The retaliatory move escalates the trade conflict between two of the world’s closest…
WASHINGTON, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement, “The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries.” Carney blamed Washington for the breakdown, saying “last-minute changes in the…
Apple recently took steps to end its long-running battle with the European Commission over app distribution by overhauling developer terms across the European Union. Under these new terms the company will charge a 5% Core Technology Commission on digital sales from outside its store. The company announced on the 18th of August 2026 that it will eliminate its controversial per-install Core Technology Fee, which drew heavy criticism from competition regulators for hindering alternative marketplaces. In its place, Apple is introducing the new 5% Core Technology Commission applied strictly to digital transactions in apps distributed via third-party stores or web downloads.…
SAN JOSE, California, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — US technology company Apple has disclosed for the first time the amount of profit it made and taxes it paid in each European Union country, in compliance with new transparency rules. Data for the fiscal year ending in September 2025 showed exceptional tax payments of US$17.1 billion in Ireland, which the company attributed to the release of funds that had been frozen following its loss of a long-running legal battle with the European Commission. The ruling required Apple to pay billions of dollars in back taxes and interest relating to previous tax…