After becoming the first Emirati orchestra to perform at several of the world’s leading concert venues during a tour of Vienna, Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has praised the National Youth Orchestra Dubai and its Strings Camerata Orchestra for their historic achievement. In a post shared on Wednesday, July 8, Sheikha Latifa said she was proud of what the orchestra had achieved, describing the performances as another milestone in its journey of international success. “We are proud of what the National Youth Orchestra Dubai and its Strings Camerata Orchestra have achieved during their Vienna tour, becoming the first…
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ANKARA — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday dismissed objections from Israel and Greece concerning the possible US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Speaking at a news conference at the end of the two‑day summit he hosted, the Turkish president said opposition raised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greece’s Kyriakos Mitsotakis “have no place in my world.” Erdogan said Ankara has never objected to Greece’s defense acquisitions and expected the same approach in return. The Turkish president added that Ankara continues to hold defense procurement talks with various countries and is shaping its policies accordingly. “Hopefully, when…
As OMODA & JAECOO continues accelerating its expansion in the UAE, the brand has reached another significant global milestone with the JAECOO J7 ranking as the No.1 in the UK during the January-May period this year, highlighting the growing international recognition of its self-developed Super Hybrid System (SHS) technology. The achievement comes as OMODA & JAECOO continues building strong momentum across the UAE, where the brand has surpassed 5,000 vehicle sales since entering the market. Supported by a rapidly expanding retail network, including the recently opened flagship showroom at Oasis Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, dedicated regional operations…
LOS ANGELES — A man who admitted to stealing rare historical Chinese manuscripts from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) library and replacing them with fake documents was sentenced by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday. Jeffrey Ying, a 39-year-old resident of Fremont, in the San Francisco Bay Area, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one felony count of theft of a major artwork after he stole $216,000 worth of books and manuscripts from the UCLA library between December 2024 and July 2025. The elaborate plot included faux names on library cards and a host of equipment that…
EDMONTON, Alberta, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data centre in Canada and its largest outside the United States. The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural gas-fired plant. Meta said the data centre will use a closed-loop cooling system that won’t draw water from surrounding sources. The company also plans to invest US$42 million in local infrastructure, including roads and water systems. Source: Emirates News Agency
WORLD CAPITALS, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — The US dollar held firm against most major currencies on Thursday. The US dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six peers, was little changed at 100.96. The dollar fetched 162.41 yen, hovering near the strongest level since 1st July. The euro and the British pound were largely flat and traded at $1.1426 and $1.3392, respectively. The New Zealand dollar remained well bid after the previous day’s rate hike and the central bank’s hawkish stance, extending its gains by 0.5 percent to $0.5725. The Australian dollar added 0.1 percent at…
Over 900 counterfeit products have been seized in Fujairah since the start of this year, as the emirate’s municipality carried out inspection campaigns. The confiscated counterfeit products include luxury brands and items like clothing and footwear. The authority revealed legal action has been taken against the violators, reaffirming its commitment to protecting consumers and preventing the circulation of counterfeit goods in the market. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The first campaign, that took place in January 2026, led to the seizure and confiscation of a number of counterfeit trademarked products. Meanwhile, the…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani rescuers located the wreckage of a cargo plane in a deep sea search operation on Wednesday, 12 hours after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, the country’s airports authority said, adding that efforts were underway to find the five crew members who were on board. The wreckage of the K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 was recovered 53 nautical miles (98 km) south of Ormara, a town on Pakistan’s southern coast. The plane was approaching Karachi from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates when radar showed it “rapidly descending” on Tuesday evening after reporting a “navigational…
Samsung Electronics recently forecast a record-breaking Q2 quarterly operating profit and a revenue of more than KRW171 trillion ($113 billion). This increase has been driven by the global demand for AI memory chips. The company expects average operating profit of KRW89.4 trillion compared with KRW4.7 billion in Q2 2025. This is a 19-fold increase, as demand for semiconductors driven by the AI boom continues to outstrip supply. Samsung’s operating profit has now risen to record levels for three quarters in a row. Revenue is forecast to be more than double the KRW74.6 trillion recorded in Q2 2025. Samsung is due…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Bankruptcy Commission said the opening of bankruptcy proceedings and their publication in the Bankruptcy Register do not necessarily mean a business will exit the market, cease operations or be liquidated. The commission said bankruptcy procedures provide a legal framework offering multiple options to address a company’s financial position, allowing viable businesses to restructure, resume operations and continue contributing to the Kingdom’s economy. According to the commission, 60 bankruptcy-related announcements were published on its official website in June 2026, including 30 notices announcing the opening of bankruptcy proceedings. The remaining announcements comprised court decisions, notices and other…