Author: Editorial team
ASUS is highlighting a new generation of portable devices powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ processors, designed for users who no longer want separate machines for gaming, content creation, productivity and artificial intelligence workloads. Today’s students, gamers and creators expect one device to handle multiple demanding tasks. A typical user may need to attend classes, create presentations, edit high-resolution videos, stream gameplay, communicate online and run AI-powered applications, often at the same time and from different locations. ASUS devices powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ bring these capabilities together through high-performance processors, powerful AMD Radeon™ graphics, a dedicated AMD XDNA™…
ABU DHABI, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his reappointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to the Armenian Prime Minister. Source: Emirates News Agency
Energy company approves $940 million dividend, awards $8.2 billion in Rich Gas Development contracts and delivers earnings above guidanceAbu Dhabi: ADNOC Gas reported net income of $665 million (AED2.44 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, exceeding its guidance range of $400 million to $600 million despite operational challenges and disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.The company also announced a major milestone in its long-term growth strategy with final investment decisions (FIDs) and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract awards for Phases 2 and 3 of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project.Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer…
Cybersecurity Council says national cyber teams detected and neutralised advanced intrusion attempts before they could disrupt critical services or infrastructure Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced that national cyber defence systems have successfully detected and thwarted a series of advanced, coordinated cyberattacks targeting the country’s aviation, energy and education sectors. The Council said the attacks were identified and contained proactively, preventing the attackers from achieving their objectives or affecting the continuity of critical systems and services. According to the CSC, the campaign involved multiple attack vectors and techniques, including attempts to infiltrate systems and digital infrastructure, compromise accounts…
The UAE achieved one of the strongest post-pandemic hiring recoveries last year, with early data for June 2026 pointing to a return to positive momentum following a period of regional instability earlier this year, as per a LinkedIn report.LinkedIn’s latest data signals encouraging signs of recovery as both hiring activity and inbound talent flows showed improvement for the oncoming months, which sets the UAE up to build on the gains of 2025 as market conditions stabilise.Last year the UAE recorded one of the strongest hiring recovery rates compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the report, and was among only a…
Twice member Jeongyeon has officially parted ways with longtime agency JYP Entertainment, becoming the first member of the K-pop group to leave the company.The 29-year-old singer announced the decision on Monday, August 10, marking the end of an 11-year chapter with the agency under which she debuted with Twice in 2015.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Jeongyeon has since signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment, an agency that also represents her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon.In a handwritten letter shared with fans, Jeongyeon described JYP Entertainment as her “second home” and reflected on…
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of his wide players after Antoine Semenyo supplied assists for Omar Marmoush in a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday to wrap up their preseason tour of Asia.Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri added a third in stoppage time, helping City overturn a halftime deficit in front of more than 50,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.”Overall, it was a very good test against one of the best teams in Europe,” Maresca said. “Credit to the players for the…
For seven years, Farah Libardee returned to Sharan Budhrani’s home and his world: to long conversations in his studio, messages and poems sent across cities, and time spent listening not only to Sharan but to the people who have held his life together. There were the difficult medical chapters, the tracheostomy, the hospital stays and the wordless months. There was also painting, football, speeches, friends, family, and the wry humour that has survived even the darkest moments. The result is Chasing Kites, a deeply personal, multi-perspective biography that Farah has given to Sharan — a book that preserves his journey…
TOKYO, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Japan recorded a current account deficit in June for the first time in 17 months, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday, as robust investment in domestic markets from overseas investors boosted the size of dividend payouts. The deficit in the current account stood at 92.3 billion yen ($584.51 million) in June. The net balance for primary income from securities and direct investment, usually the biggest driver of Japan’s current account surplus, shrank by 74 percent to 380 billion yen due to larger dividend payouts from Japanese companies to foreign investors. For the…
OMODA & JAECOO has continued its remarkable global growth trajectory, reporting 69,739 vehicle sales in July 2026, an increase of nearly 150% year-on-year and marking the brand’s seventh consecutive month of triple-digit growth. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) accounted for 56,587 units, representing more than 81% of total monthly sales, while cumulative global sales reached 448,849 units by the end of July, reinforcing the company’s ambition to achieve annual sales of one million units by 2027. The strong global momentum is mirrored in the UAE, where OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 5,000 vehicle deliveries within its first year of operations, supported…