A defining leap toward an AI-native economy, positioning Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE at the forefront of global innovation and delivering a key prerequisite for the nation’s agentic AI government revolution. RAS AL KHAIMAH — Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, announced today the launch of the world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity system. Every company registered here now receives a sovereign, living, cryptographically verifiable identity powered by IOPn’s native layer on blockchain, OPN chain. For the first time in history, a business license is no longer a static PDF or a line…
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As the Met Gala takes over its iconic steps in New York tonight, all eyes are on this year’s dress code: ‘Costume Art’. The annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has long been a stage where designers push beyond trends, creating looks that live somewhere between storytelling and spectacle. This year’s theme, tied to the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, invites designers and attendees to treat the body as a canvas and the red carpet as a gallery. Sculptural silhouettes, archival references, handwork that borders on installation art — all of it is fair game. And while…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — 2PointZero Group today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, recording strong revenue growth of 1,823 percent and achieving net profit at the group level of AED2.3 billion, in a performance reflecting the consolidation of financial results following the merger with 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding. The group’s strong performance contributed to achieving adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, excluding fair value changes and non-recurring items, of AED2.5 billion, compared to AED0.5 billion during the first quarter of 2025. Net profit from the group’s companies increased by 1,610 percent…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE is discussing a currency swap line with the US, its trade minister said on Monday. “We have this discussion and conversation with many, it’s part of an elite group that the US is having this swap policy with. They are only having it with five countries,” Thani Al Zeyoudi said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. “Being part of that group means that transactions… trade, investments between both nations reach a level where that swap is highly needed … so…
KHARTOUM — Five civilians were killed in a drone strike carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeting a civilian vehicle west of the Sudanese capital, according to a statement by Emergency Lawyers on Saturday. The group said the attack struck a car on Jumu’iyyah Road in southern rural Omdurman as it was traveling from the Sheikh al-Siddiq area in White Nile state, killing all five passengers on board. Emergency Lawyers said the incident reflects a continued pattern of attacks on civilians in public areas, worsening the humanitarian situation and increasing risks to civilian life. The group held the…
RAFHA — The houbara bird is regaining its presence in its natural habitats after near extinction, with support from the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority, which has gradually improved houbara populations. The Authority’s efforts include the establishment of a specialized center, one of the most notable environmental projects dedicated to breeding the species within the reserve. The houbara is a precious treasure and prominent symbol of the desert, and was categorized as endangered before its recovery. During migration seasons, the houbara travels long distances across continents, guided by natural cues, eventually settling in the Arabian Peninsula as…
NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition in a Florida hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday. It is unclear when Giuliani, 81, was taken to the hospital. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,” Ted Goodman said, before asking “that you join us in prayer” for the former mayor. President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, called Giuliani a “True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York…
Amer Khreino, Founder and Director of Conceptlogic Ltd., recently announced the official release of his groundbreaking new book, The 7 Elements of Value-Added Distributors: Building and Mastering Your Distribution Business, now recognised as a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. The book delivers a powerful and practical framework for redefining distribution success in an increasingly complex and fast-evolving market. As distributors face mounting pressure from shrinking margins, rising operational complexity, and rapid technological disruption, this book introduces a trusted, structured business model designed to transform traditional high-volume, high-pace distribution operations into profitable, scalable, and sustainable enterprises. At its core, The 7…
From fragmented health data to predictive systems, the UAE is positioning itself at the forefront of a new biological intelligence economy Published: Mon 4 May 2026, 12:12 PM If the last two decades were defined by digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and data centres, the next may be defined by something less visible but far more consequential: biological intelligence. At its core is a simple reality. Human biology is the largest unstructured dataset on Earth. Every person continuously generates biological signals through their genes, immune system, metabolism, and environment. Yet modern healthcare captures only fragments of this data, often too late,…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC Drilling Company announced today the completion of its transaction to acquire an 80 percent stake of MB Petroleum Services (MBPS), a drilling and oilfield services (OFS) joint venture (JV) with MB Holding Company, with operations in Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. The transaction was completed ahead of the original mid-year timeline, reflecting disciplined execution and alignment between the partners. Abdulla Ateya Al Messabi, ADNOC Drilling CEO and MBPS Chairman, said, “The completion of MBPS strengthens ADNOC Drilling’s long-term regional capability by adding established operating scale and deep field execution capability in…