A large fire broke out at an Abu Dhabi warehouse on February 23; emergency teams worked through the morning to control the blaze / Image: file On the morning of Monday, February 23, 2026, a significant fire broke out at a warehouse in the Al Muzoon industrial district of Abu Dhabi, prompting an immediate emergency…
UAE launches first 7-year Islamic sukuk, attracts AED3.1 billion in bids/Representative Image The UAE has introduced its first-ever seven-year Islamic Treasury Sukuk, marking the longest maturity issued under the programme so far. The AED550 million tranche attracted nearly six times its value in bids, underscoring strong investor appetite and confidence in the country’s Islamic finance…
An anti-billionaire activist group called ‘Everyone Hates Elon’ has hung a photograph of former Prince Andrew on the day of his arrest in the Louvre museum. (Screenshot) A British activist group staged a provocative stunt inside the Louvre Museum of France, hanging a framed image of ex-Prince Andrew — born Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — following his…
Iran and the United States are set to hold a third round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister Badr Al Busaidi said, amid rising tensions between the two countries.“Pleased to confirm US-Iran negotiations are now set for Geneva this Thursday, with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing…
DHAKA: India on Sunday conveyed to the new Bangladesh govt that it wants to strengthen people-centric cooperation in all domains, working together in a positive, constructive and forward-looking manner, bas-ed on mutual interest and benefit.Both sides have agreed to maintain regular engagement to further strengthen the bilateral relationship – which hit a low during the…
The United States is preparing to open its first purpose-built dementia village, a $40 million development designed to feel like a neighbourhood rather than a nursing home. Led by Agrace, the project will be built on its Fitchburg campus near Madison, with construction beginning this year and doors expected to open in September 2027. The…
A Moroccan woman who fled her home after facing violence for her sexuality says she was deported from the United States to a country where being gay is also a crime, despite having legal protection from a US judge.The 21-year-old, known only as Farah for safety reasons, told The Associated Press that she is now…
A worker at a convenience store in Arizona is in legal trouble after buying a lottery ticket worth $12.8 million from the store where he worked. A judge will now decide who should get the prize, as both the store and the worker claim it.A court complaint says the incident started on the evening of…
In a humanitarian gesture amid simmering geopolitical tensions, Denmark’s military evacuated a crew member from a US submarine near Greenland for urgent medical treatment, even as US President Donald Trump’s proposal to send a hospital ship to the Arctic territory triggered sharp political reactions.According to Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command, the evacuation took place on Saturday…
BRUSSELS: The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last year with the EU, as President Donald Trump announced new global tariff hikes a day after an adverse Supreme Court ruling.“A deal is a deal,” said a commission statement.“As the United States’ largest trading partner, the…
