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Midfielder Pedri said before Barcelona’s clash with Paris St Germain that the game would show where his team stood in Europe. Their 4-2 defeat on Tuesday suggested Hansi Flick’s side are not yet among the continent’s elite, but they may be closing the gap.Barcelona arrived in Paris with a perfect record across all competitions this season, yet there was a feeling in Spain that PSG would provide a truer measure of their credentials in the Champions League, the one major trophy that has eluded them under Flick.Their attacking firepower has overwhelmed opponents in LaLiga, but doubts remain over whether Flick’s…

HomeBusinessExplained: Why Elon Musk could merge Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion tech and space empireA merger would create a single company at the center of Musk’s long-term vision: an integrated technology and manufacturing empire spanning AI, energy, robotics, communications, and transportation on Earth and beyond.ReutersPublished: 21 October 2026, 10:18 (UAE)3 min readFile photo: Tesla Cybertrucks are parked outside of a SpaceX installation in Starbase, Texas, U.S., April 21, 2026. (Reuters) Source: Emirates 24|7

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the success of the mediation efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, which resulted in a new prisoner exchange involving 540 prisoners from both sides. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the exchange as a positive and constructive humanitarian step that supports de-escalation efforts and enhances prospects for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis. In a statement, carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the diplomatic and humanitarian efforts of the United Arab Emirates, which have contributed to the release of 8,537…

FUJAIRAH, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Fujairah Geographical Information Systems Center (FGISC) has announced the launch of a geospatial artificial intelligence project powered by AI agents, aimed at developing three-dimensional digital models of buildings and roads and supporting the smart urban planning system in the Emirate of Fujairah. The project focuses on leveraging AI agent technologies to automate the creation of 3D models of government buildings, enabling more accurate digital representations of the urban environment, improving the quality of geospatial data and enhancing decision-making efficiency. It also offers advanced capabilities for visualising 3D buildings and analysing data related to…

ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Top clubs and academies from across the UAE will compete for the Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup at Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 24. Organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, the event will feature athletes in the adults and U21 categories. Al Wahda Jiu-Jitsu Club will defend its title against challengers including Baniyas, Al Ain and Al Jazira jiu-jitsu clubs. Teams are preparing to field their strongest athletes in a bid to win one of the domestic season’s top titles. The championship will follow…

ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2026 (WAM) — The Registration Authority (RA) of ADGM has taken enforcement action against MCA Auditors and Advisors LLP (MCA Auditors) and its Audit Principal by imposing financial penalties totalling USD 88,000 for audit failures identified during an audit inspection by the RA. The action followed an on-site inspection conducted by the RA to assess MCA Auditors’ compliance with ADGM’s Auditors Rules and the quality of its audit work. During the inspection, the RA identified deficiencies in an audit conducted for an ADGM-registered company by MCA Auditors. Accordingly, the RA imposed financial penalties as follows: ·…

National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) reported a profit after tax of Dh378 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, citing disciplined risk management and a diversified balance sheet.Nine-month profits fell 18.7 per cent compared with the same period last year, when the bank reported a profit of Dh465 million for January-September 2025.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Total interest income rose 11 per cent to Dh781 million, from Dh704 million a year earlier. Net interest income reached Dh469 million.Operating expenses increased 13 per cent to Dh172 million. The cost-to-income ratio…

Ariana Grande has surprised fans with a new look, trading her signature high ponytail for a short, retro-inspired bob.The 33-year-old singer debuted the hairstyle in a series of Instagram photos on Thursday, October 22, revealing a noticeably different look from the long hairstyles she is known for.Her new hairstyle features a chin-length brown bob with a deep side part, side-swept bangs and ends flipped outwards.Ariana paired the look with a white lace top, a pink ribbon around her neck and her signature winged eyeliner.Her hairstylist, Brandon Pietsch, also shared the transformation on Instagram, describing Ariana as being in her “bob…

Short of confidence and bereft of ideas — have proud European giants Manchester United sunk to a new low after a 4-1 Champions League humbling on the shores of Lake Como?The three-time European champions left northern Italy with their tails between their legs and serious questions over Michael Carrick’s future just two months into the season.United avoided equalling their worst-ever defeat in Europe’s top competition by the skin of their teeth, thanks to a late goal from substitute Joshua Zirkzee.But that did not mask an embarrassing defeat against a team playing in Italy’s fourth tier as recently as 2019.Carrick said…

Redington Gulf, the leading technology aggregator, announced recently that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aimed at accelerating AI adoption in the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) region. Redington Gulf recently achieved the AWS AI Services Competency and AWS Digital Sovereignty Services Competency, validating Redington Gulf’s ability to support customers and partners across AI-led transformation, sovereign cloud requirements and broader cloud modernisation initiatives. Redington Gulf now holds six AWS Competencies including the AWS Migration and Modernisation Consulting, the AWS SAP Consulting Competency, the AWS Small and Medium Business Services Competency and the…