TAIZ — The Yemeni army said Tuesday that around 100 Houthi fighters were killed and 150 others wounded during military operations in the southwestern province of Taiz as part of the ongoing Operation Dawn of Yemen. The Taiz Military Axis said government forces carried out five operations Monday across several fronts, including Al-Arbaeen north of Taiz city, Al-Aqroudh to the south, Al-Anin and Jabal Habashi to the west, and Al-Bireen on the outskirts of the Al-Kadha front. The army said five Houthi drones were shot down, while six military vehicles and a tank were destroyed or damaged. Government forces also…
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LUANDA, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — DP World has been granted a 10-year extension to its concession to operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda, Angola, extending the concession term through to 2051. Since commencing operations in 2021, DP World has invested more than US$260 million to upgrade and modernise the terminal. Over the past five years, the total number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the terminal has nearly doubled – increasing from 177,000 TEUs to over 350,000 TEUs, supported by an additional 28,000m2 of yard area. To support this growth, DP World acquired two additional…
From AI-created scents to masterclasses with some of beauty’s biggest names, Beautyworld Dubai is back for its milestone 30th edition. The three-day trade show opened today, October 6, at Dubai World Trade Centre and runs until October 8, bringing fragrance, skincare, hair, makeup and beauty technology under one roof. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, this year’s edition puts the spotlight on both the products filling our beauty shelves and the people deciding what comes next. Fragrance takes centre stage Perfume lovers in the industry have plenty to explore. According to the organisers, the fragrance section has more than tripled…
RIYADH — Three people suffered minor injuries after attacks targeted King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport on Monday evening, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said Tuesday. GACA said the attacks also caused property damage at the two airports. Emergency response teams and relevant authorities responded immediately in accordance with established protocols and emergency plans, the authority said. The three injured people were transported to hospital for medical treatment. GACA said it was coordinating with relevant authorities to assess the damage and verify the safety of airport facilities. The authority said necessary…
MALÉ, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Maldives, in cooperation with the Maldives’ Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, organised a virtual roundtable to explore opportunities for cooperation in the energy sector. The UAE side was led by Heba Aljneibi, Chargé d’Affaires at the UAE Embassy in the Maldives, with representatives of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Global South Utilities (GSU). The Maldivian side was led by Mohamed Faiz, Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment and Energy, who chaired the session, alongside senior ministry officials and…
NAIROBI — Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday after a citizen who had traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. The Kenyan patient had been ill for about a month before traveling by road from Congo to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and then flying to Nairobi on Saturday, Health Minister Aden Duale told a news conference. Duale said the patient, who was treated in several hospitals in DR Congo, died days after arriving in Nairobi. The patient boarded a flight on Saturday and underwent normal public screening at the main airport in Nairobi before he was…
Fady Younes, Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Cisco Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Caucasus and Central Asia (METAC) at Cisco. Cisco Talos, Cisco’s threat intelligence organisation, has published findings from two investigations into ClickFix attacks, a technique that persuades victims to copy and run malicious code on their own computers. The investigations show how attackers are using services that organisations already trust and allow through their networks to conceal malicious activity. In one campaign, cryptocurrency traders were persuaded to paste code into Chrome that retrieved the main attack code from a public Google spreadsheet. In a separate campaign, a fake Google verification prompt…
ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Board of Management of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) reviewed the key regulatory updates during its meeting, along with a number of initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and developing national capabilities in the nuclear sector. Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of FANR, briefed members on key regulatory operations and organisational developments, including efforts to enhance customer experience, the launch of the UAE’s first National Environmental Radiation Measurements Portal, and progress in developing national nuclear capabilities. He also highlighted FANR’s international engagement, as well as the Authority’s upcoming participation…
PARIS — A teenager has lost a hand in a grenade explosion as the return of school protests in France sparked clashes with police. The 15-year-old was seriously injured in the northern city of Lens on Monday. Unverified police reports said that he had picked up a stun grenade. The youth, injured near the Auguste-Behal vocational high school, was taken to hospital in Lille. His life is not in danger, according to Pas-de-Calais prefect Francois-Xavier Lauch. A police union source reported that the student appeared to have picked up a rubber sting-ball or ”de-encirclement” grenade, fired by riot police, in…
OMODA & JAECOO has achieved a milestone in Abu Dhabi, with its authorised dealer, Mahy Khoory Automotive, delivering more than 1,000 vehicles to customers in the emirate. The achievement reflects the brands’ growing presence in the capital, supported by an expanding customer base, established showroom network and continued investment in aftersales excellence. UAE delivery milestone Mahy Khoory Automotive’s achievement comes alongside another major milestone for OMODA & JAECOO in the UAE, with the brands surpassing 6,000 cumulative vehicle deliveries in September 2026. The milestone reflects OMODA & JAECOO’s continued growth across the Emirates, supported by its expanding customer base and…