ATLANTA, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) — Defending champion Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday in Atlanta to reach the quarterfinals.Argentina goals: Romero (79), Messi (84), Fernandez (90+2)Egypt goals: Ibrahim (15), Ziko (67)Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this World Cup, the most of any player in the tournament.Argentina faces quarter-final against Switzerland or Colombia. Source: Emirates News Agency
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أبوظبي في 8 يوليو/ وام/ أعلنت دولة الإمارات انضمامها للمرة الأولى إلى مجلس العلوم الدولي (ISC)، مع اختيار مجلس أبحاث التكنولوجيا المتطورة ممثلاً وطنياً للدولة لدى المجلس، في خطوة بارزة تعكس تنامي حضور الإمارات في المجتمع العلمي العالمي ومشاركتها في الحوارات الدولية المعنية بالسياسات العلمية.ويُعد مجلس العلوم الدولي أكبر منظمة دولية مستقلة وغير حكومية، تُعنى بتوحيد جهود أكثر من 250 هيئة علمية حول العالم، بما في ذلك الأكاديميات الوطنية للعلوم، ومجالس البحوث، والاتحادات والجمعيات العلمية الدولية.ويضطلع المجلس، بالشراكة مع الاتحاد العالمي للمنظمات الهندسية، بدور المنسق المشارك للمجموعة الرئيسية للمجتمع العلمي والتكنولوجي التابعة للأمم المتحدة، بما يساعد على ضمان حضور الأدلة…
ANKARA — US President Donald Trump said his tentative ceasefire with Iran is done, raising the prospect of a renewed military conflict between the two countries.“For me, I think it’s over,” he said on Wednesday in Ankara, sitting next to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the military alliance’s annual summit. “As far as I’m concerned it’s just a waste of time dealing with them.”Oil prices are surging this morning after Trump said his ceasefire with Iran is done.Brent crude futures jumped more than 5% to roughly $78 a barrel— far above their prewar price. US stock futures swooned, with…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times’ live coverage as the search for the Sharjah-Karachi cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea continues]A Boeing cargo plane flying from Sharjah to Karachi went missing off the coast of Pakistan after air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft, which radar data showed was rapidly descending, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said.After the cargo vanished from the radar, authorities immediately launched a multi-agency search and rescue operation in the Arabian Sea to locate the K2 Airways aircraft and the five crew members on board.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed “deep grief and sorrow”…
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah has successfully developed and implemented the world’s first protocol of its kind, using an algorithm to accurately estimate the expected stem cell yield from each donor. The protocol enabled stem cell collection to be completed in the first session for 100% of male donors and 94.9% of all donors, while eliminating the need for third and fourth collection sessions altogether. The protocol is designed to limit repeat collection sessions and the risks they can pose to donor safety. Figures from the U.S. National Marrow Donor Program show that repeat sessions raise…
AI Lab features AI-ready products from ASUS designed to support a wide range of educational and research applications. Dubai – ASUS, in collaboration with Intel, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Dhahirah Governorate in Ibri. This initiative marks the first AI-focused project by ASUS Education in the region, reiterating the company’s commitment to driving innovation and advancing AI adoption across the education sector. AI Lab supports the Sultanate of Oman’s ongoing efforts to upskill students, empower educators and foster research. AI plays a key role in Oman Vision 2040, reflecting…
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced two additional bouts for UFC® Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Rountree JR., taking place on 25th July at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.Making his highly anticipated UFC debut, undefeated lightweight Magomed “Chanco” Zaynukov (8-0, fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia) faces fellow undefeated lightweight Damian Rzepecki (10-0, fighting out of Poland) in a clash of unbeaten prospects.An accomplished Muay Thai fighter, Zaynukov earned his UFC contract with a unanimous…
ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group will host Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the region-wide data centre conference will take place in the UAE.Organised by the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), the fourth edition of Touchdown Middle East 2026 will take place from 18th to19th November 2026 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers.Following three consecutive years in Bahrain, the conference’s move to Abu Dhabi reflects its growing regional footprint and positions the UAE’s capital as its first new host venue.The conference will attract data centre…
France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarterfinal line-up kicks off.After a month of scintillating action that has dispelled pre-tournament anxieties over sky-high ticket prices and geopolitics, the biggest, boldest and most logistically complex World Cup ever staged has been whittled down to eight teams.France, who have emerged as the outstanding team of the tournament after a series of dazzling attacking displays, face arguably their toughest test so far in the shape of African champions Morocco at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough,…
When my plus one cancelled just hours before dinner, I thought I’d spend the evening awkwardly sitting with a table full of strangers.Instead, within minutes of taking my seat, I was chatting with the woman on my right. Then the woman on my left joined in. Before long, around a dozen women who had never met before were swapping stories about dating in Dubai, childhood memories, travel plans, careers, and where they each called home.That is exactly the idea behind Avli by Tashas’ new monthly Shared Table Dinner, a communal dining concept designed to bring strangers together over food and…