Fifteen companies backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) will exhibit at GITEX AI EUROPE 2026 in Berlin next week, as part of a dedicated pavilion bringing together European deep-tech startups and scaleups at the event’s second edition. GITEX AI EUROPE 2026 runs 30 June – 1 July at Messe Berlin, featuring 950-plus enterprise tech exhibitors and startups across two days. The EIC, which administers a €10.1 billion programme supporting high-potential European companies, is participating through its International Trade Fairs Programme 3.0. Exhibiting companies include Astrape Networks, CH-Bioforce, Classiq, Dronamics, Enersens, everox, Innatera, Invoier, Oledcomm, OniO and SpiNNcloud, among others.…
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Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have announced the first calendar for the 2026/2027 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following its approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council. Formula E will head to the Middle East on December 18-19, 2026, for an unprecedented milestone in the 2026/2027 season. For the first time, the global ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar will begin at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit with rounds one and two, featuring distinctive night races in a country that has developed a strong relationship with the championship. Hosting the season opener at the…
NEW DELHI — Police in India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Thursday arrested eight people hours after registering a case in connection with alleged misappropriation of donations to a temple built at the site of a historic mosque demolished by Hindu zealots. The case was registered on the complaint of Krishna Mohan, a member of the trust running the temple, following the recommendation made in the preliminary report of an investigation team. Two-and-a-half years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the grand temple, the shrine is embroiled in an unsavoury row over allegations that donations from devotees worth tens of…
WASHINGTON — The US supreme court on Thursday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s bid to strip temporary protected status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants which allowed them to stay legally in the US for years with protection from deportation. The court issued a 6-3 ruling overturning decisions by federal judges in New York and Washington that had halted the administration’s actions terminating TPS for more than 350,000 migrants from Haiti and 6,100 from Syria. The court’s three liberal-leaning justices disagreed with the opinion. It leaves Haitians and Syrians in the US on TPS vulnerable…
CARACAS — Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead as rescuers are searching through rubble in a rush to save lives after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday. In Caracas and the nearby coastal city of La Guaira, people could be heard calling for help from under the debris of collapsed buildings. The first 7.2-magnitude quake was followed seconds later by an even stronger 7.5-magnitude one, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with both occurring close to the surface, making destruction more severe. The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll,…
GS1 UAE recently convened healthcare leaders, regulators, manufacturers, pharmacies, representatives from more than 20 hospitals, and industry experts at the GS1 UAE Healthcare Conference 2026 to explore how global standards are improving patient safety, strengthening traceability, and increasing operational efficiency across hospitals in the region. The conference served as a platform for healthcare stakeholders to share practical experiences and insights on implementing standards in real-world hospital environments. Discussions focused on how healthcare organisations can better navigate growing complexity across supply chains, clinical operations, and regulatory requirements. A key theme that emerged was the shift from viewing standards as a compliance…
Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz received today in Riyadh Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan, who bade farewell to the governor on the occasion of the end of his tenure as his country’s ambassador to the Kingdom. The governor thanked the ambassador for his efforts during his tenure, wishing him success in the future. Source: Riyadh Daily
DUBAI — The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) has halted the planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a British military agency said a cargo ship passing through the waterwaywas hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman. IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said several boats had already been evacuated, but the agency wanted to ensure that “necessary safety guarantees” would continue to be in place. The British maritime security agency UKMTO reported on Thursday that a ship had been struck 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Oman’s port of Dahit by “an unknown…
Inspired by Monaco’s coastline and summer atmosphere, the latest collection blended graphic design codes with wearable luxury Published: Fri 26 Jun 2026, 8:40 AM APM Monaco hosted an exclusive soirée in Cannes on May 19 during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, where the contemporary jewellery house unveiled an avant-première presentation of its Été 2026 collection. Held against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the event brought together personalities from the worlds of fashion, entertainment, and luxury while also reflecting the growing visibility of Middle Eastern talent within international fashion spaces. Egyptian actress and APM Monaco’s official Middle…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated today in the joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting was attended by the heads of delegation of the GCC member states, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting reviewed the strategic relations between the GCC countries and the United States. It explored ways to further develop them in a manner that serves mutual interests and strengthens partnership and cooperation frameworks across various fields. Participants also discussed regional developments and the challenges…