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Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield.A 1-1 draw in normal time set the stage for the shoot-out as Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers netted from the spot, only for Cody Gakpo to equalise with a penalty of his own just before half-time.Chelsea’s Valentin Barco hit the post in the shoot-out before Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas wasted a chance…
Dubai: The Director of the Digital Security Department at the Ministry of Interior and Head of the Arab Experts Team at the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, Brigadier General Dr. Engineer Ibrahim Hamid Al-Mayahi, warned of the increasing risks associated with the spread of home cameras, which have become part of modern homes to monitor entrances, children’s rooms, living rooms, and pets, through their connection to Wi-Fi networks, cloud systems, and smartphones. Al-Mayahi confirmed that these cameras record the most minute details of the family’s daily life, and therefore hacking them represents a direct and blatant violation of family privacy,…
Not too long ago we followed the same old pattern of the repeated ‘full beat’ makeup style for about 10-ish years when it came to festive, glam, or occasion- based makeup. A thick long wing liner, cheekbones chiseled and brown, a smoky eyeshadow that transitioned from beige to dark brown, and a red lipstick. Sounds familiar? Commonly recognised for its social media trend value, Kylie Jenner with the overlining, Huda beauty with her matte lipkits, and several YouTube makeup artists were responsible in making the full beat go viral. Over the last few years, and more decisively since the…
Dubai: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending 30 September 2026, reporting a net profit before tax of AED 586.4 million. The results reflect higher trading activity, as investors traded more frequently and at greater value.Average daily traded value rose 25% year-on-year to AED 883 million, and average daily trade increased 26% to approximately 17,200, taking total traded value up 22% to AED162 billion.Market capitalisation stood at AED 993 billion at the end of September 2026. The DFM General Index closed the period at 5,960.54 points, 1.4% lower since the start of…
CALIFORNIA, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Microsoft reported strong growth in its fiscal first-quarter results, with net income rising to US$36.63 billion from US$27.75 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share increased to US$4.92 from US$3.72. Total revenue rose to $92.28 billion, driven mainly by growth in services revenue, particularly Microsoft Cloud, which generated $63.9 billion, up 30 percent year on year. Amy Hood, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft, said results exceeded expectations across revenue, operating income and earnings per share. Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said the company was focused on delivering greater…
Home UAE Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Egypt’s Mayar Othman as 10th Arab Reading Challenge Champion as participation exceeds 40 million Record-breaking 10th edition draws 40.3 million students from 60 countries, marking a 24% increase in participation Emirates247 Published: 29 October 2026, 19:41 (UAE)9 min read His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Innovation City Free Zone Authority, Ras Al Khaimah, has launched the region’s first TikTok LIVE Creator Studio, marking a new milestone in connecting technology, talent and the creator economy. The initiative aims to support digital content creation and provide an environment that encourages the growth of the creator economy. The launch took place in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chairman of Innovation City Free Zone Authority; Dr. Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Director-General of RAK Chamber; Boxia Liu, Head of TikTok LIVE for MENA and Türkiye; Anas…
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — AI investment and adoption are accelerating across the global energy industry, with leaders increasingly seeing financial returns and recognizing the technology’s potential to strengthen energy reliability and resilience, according to new research from ADNOC, XRG and Microsoft. The third annual Powering Possible report, titled Energy Resilience in the Intelligence Era, reveals a significant shift from AI experimentation to implementation. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of energy leaders now rank AI among their top two corporate priorities, up from 42% in 2025, while adoption of agentic AI has more than doubled in the past year. Investment…
Microsoft is planning to raise about $25 billion through its first US investment-grade bond sale in more than nine years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.The bond sale would make Microsoft the latest tech giant to tap into debt markets to fuel their AI ambitions. Bloomberg News first reported the news.The world’s largest tech firms have turned to selling bonds and raising equity over the past year to pay for their AI spending spree, a shift in approach for the Silicon Valley giants that have typically relied on their large coffers to fund investments.Microsoft is selling…
One of India’s most-anticipated OTT awards is returning to Abu Dhabi, which has also named its headline performer.The International Indian Film Awards (IIFA) will host its digital awards segment on January 22 at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island and noted Bollywood singer, composer and actor Himesh Reshammiya will be its headline performer.The only Indian personality to feature in Bloomberg’s World’s Most Influential Pop-stars list in 2025, Reshammiya’s discography includes more than 1,300 songs in a career spanning nearly three decades.Known for his distinctive voice, Reshammiya started his career as a music director in the 1998 Bollywood film Pyaar Kiya…