Shreyas lyer is set to replace Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of India’s senior men’s team in T20ls, with Tilak Verma to be his deputy, according to Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) sources.BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and the selection committee have reached a consensus on appointing lyer as T201 captain, while Tilak Varma would serve as vice-captain, the sources said.Although India’s T201 captaincy was not discussed during the BCCI Apex Council meeting on Thursday, the board’s top officials have, according to the sources, agreed on appointing lyer as captain and Varma as…
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His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held a phone call today with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the call, HRH the Crown Prince affirmed that the Kingdom condemns and denounces the brutal Iranian attacks targeting the territory of Bahrain. He also affirmed that Saudi Arabia stands fully in solidarity with Bahrain and supports the measures it takes to defend its security and stability. Source: Riyadh Daily
Gold prices advanced sharply on Thursday, with the metal benefiting from a weaker dollar and falling bond yields as easing oil prices fuelled optimism around a potential de-escalation in the Iran conflict. Investors turned to bullion as shifting geopolitical signals and softer energy markets rippled through currency and fixed-income markets.Spot gold rose 1.7 per cent to $4,505.35 per ounce by mid-morning US trading, while US gold futures for August delivery climbed 1.5 per cent to $4,532.80, according to Reuters data. The move highlights how closely gold continues to track macroeconomic expectations, particularly around interest rates, currency movements and geopolitical risk.Despite…
The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled a new package outlining measures to boost the continent’s ambitions around semiconductors, AI, cloud and open source, all as part of a bid to strengthen the bloc’s digital autonomy. EC stated measures in the four areas will help Europe “become an AI continent”, established as a leader in research, development and adoption of AI. It hopes the package will fast track ambitions around technology sovereignty and protect European digital independence, as part of a long-standing goal to reduce reliance on the US and Asia. Starting with chips, the EC said it wants to secure…
ABU DHABI, 4th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), in coordination with Abu Dhabi Majlis (councils) at the Citizens and Community Affairs Office of the Presidential Court, organised an awareness lecture entitled “The Reassured Family” as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen family cohesion and promote community awareness of positive values and behaviours that support family and societal stability.The lecture, held at Shaab Al Ashkhar Majlis in Al Ain City, formed part of the “Majalisna” initiative implemented by ADJD in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice…
Sharjah Police have issued a statement on Thursday regarding a dispute over a social media video that led to murder, sharing details of the incident with the public and urging community members to act responsibly.Khaleej Times reported that an Indian man was allegedly killed and that an investigation in the case was opened pending futher details. Efforts are being made to transfer the body of the deceased to India, according to Salam Papinassery, CEO of YAB Legal. A death notification certificate issued by Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah states that the cause of death was an assault with a sharp…
JAZAN — Security patrols from the General Directorate of Mujahideen in the southern Jazan region apprehended a Yemeni national for violating border security regulations after he was found transporting 10 Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals, who entered the Kingdom illegally.All the violators were arrested, and legal procedures were completed before they were referred to the relevant authorities. The transporter has been referred to the Public Prosecution.The spokesperson for the General Directorate of Mujahideen underscored that facilitating the entry, transport, or harboring of individuals in violation of border security regulations constitutes a serious crime, punishable by arrest. Offenders may face up to…
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain.During the call, the Crown Prince emphasized that Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces the brutal Iranian attacks targeting the territory of Bahrain. He also affirmed that Saudi Arabia stands fully in solidarity with Bahrain and supports the measures it takes to defend its security and stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
مباشر- أثارت سردية الاقتصاد على شكل حرف K جدلاً واسعاً بين الأوساط المالية ومجتمع الأعمال حول مدى سلامة وصمود الهيكل التمويلي في الولايات المتحدة، وما إذا كان هذا التوجه يمثل مجرد مرادف تقليدي لظاهرة عدم المساواة طويلة الأمد، أم أنه يؤشر على نقاط ضعف هيكلية وتراجع كفاءة بيئة الأعمال لشرائح عريضة من المستهلكين.وتعكس آراء الخبراء والمحللين في أسواق رأس المال قلقاً متزايداً من تحول قنوات الائتمان ومحركات النمو لتصبح رهينة لقرارات الإنفاق الصادرة عن الشريحة الأعلى دخلاً، مِمَّا يغير من ديناميكيات قراءة المؤشرات الاقتصادية الرقمية، ويدفع المستثمرين وصناع السياسة النقدية لإعادة تقييم أدوات التحوط المالي المعتمدة.ويرى يرى مارك زاندي، كبير…
DUBAI, 4th June May, 2026 (WAM) — In celebration of World Environment Day on 5th June, Emirates is highlighting the significant impact of its closed-loop recycling programme, first launched in June 2023.Over the past year, the airline has repurposed more than 88,000 kilograms of plastic from Economy Class inflight meal service items, transforming them into new products for use onboard.As part of its commitment to environmental stewardship, Emirates has invested more than AED 50 million in transitioning to a closed-loop manufacturing model for inflight dining serviceware.Damaged and unserviceable Economy Class trays, casseroles, snack dishes and bowls are collected after flights,…