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Yadil M Iqbal, a die-hard Lionel Messi fan from Kerala, India, has embarked on a 32-hour journey from Bengaluru to Buenos Aires, hoping to watch the Argentinian icon’s farewell match on October 6.But Yadil has no match ticket or Argentine visa. The Indian national is banking on his US visa for entry into Argentina.Messi, 39, who announced his international retirement last month, is going to play his last game for the national team when the three-time world champions take on Benin in an international friendly at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on October 6.Yadil, who collaborated with an artist to…

VIENNA, 4th October, 2026 (WAM) — Austria has lost nearly a third of its glacier area over the past two decades, with 95 glaciers disappearing completely, highlighting accelerating glacier shrinkage that could eventually leave some mountain ranges without glacial ice. A comprehensive study conducted by researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the universities of Innsbruck, Salzburg and Graz documented the scale of the losses after mapping Austria’s glaciers using high-resolution imagery. Lea Hartl, lead author of the study and a researcher at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, said the losses in…

Membership will support international collaboration in digital twin and geospatial technologies, helping strengthen urban planning, infrastructure management and smart city development Dubai: Dubai Municipality has joined the Digital Twin Consortium (DTC), expanding its engagement with an international community of government entities, organisations, companies and experts working to advance digital twin technologies, standards and applications. The membership will enable Dubai Municipality to participate in specialised working groups and initiatives, exchange expertise with international organisations, and explore emerging technologies and applications in the digital twin field. It will also provide opportunities to contribute to discussions shaping the continued development of digital twin…

ASTANA, 4th October, 2026 (WAM) — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan conferred the Order of Dostyk (Order of Friendship) of II Degree on Suhail bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, in recognition and appreciation of his tireless efforts to strengthen friendly relations and develop frameworks for joint cooperation between the two friendly countries. President Tokayev noted the special nature of relations between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates, founded on strong bonds of friendship, mutual trust, and strategic partnership. He emphasised that the UAE is among the top largest foreign investors in Kazakhstan.…

Phase Two will add more than 91,000 sqm of office space as demand pushes occupancy across the free zone to nearly 96%Dubai: Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the region’s first free zone dedicated exclusively to digital commerce and a joint venture between the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Group, has announced the second phase of its expansion with investments exceeding Dh1.8 billion.The expansion, scheduled for delivery between the first quarter of 2027 and the fourth quarter of 2028, aims to strengthen Dubai CommerCity’s role in supporting the growth of the digital economy and future commerce.His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin…

NCM forecasts fog and mist on several mornings, a chance of rainfall in eastern areas by midweek, and generally fair to partly cloudy conditions over the next four days Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast generally fair weather across the UAE on Sunday, with temperatures reaching up to 42°C in inland areas and humid conditions bringing the possibility of fog or mist in some coastal and internal areas during the night and early morning hours. Clouds are expected to develop eastward during the afternoon, while winds will be light to moderate, freshening at times. Temperatures are expected…

Opec+ is set to keep oil production targets steady for November, three sources close to the matter said ahead of the group’s meeting on Sunday.Gulf Opec+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran, with exports fluctuating at 60-80% of normal levels in recent months.The war has also delayed the group’s output capacity review — crucial to determine members’ 2027 output quotas — because it has thrown estimates of future production potential into uncertainty, industry sources have said.The Opec+ group, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting…

Just three months after Thomas Tuchel came under fire for his contentious role in England’s World Cup exit, the German said Saturday’s 7-0 demolition of Croatia proved they have healed the wounds of that painful experience.Tuchel’s side were on the verge of reaching a first World Cup final since 1966 when they took the lead in the second half of the semifinal against Argentina in July.But Tuchel’s decision to adopt a more defensive approach in the closing stages backfired spectacularly as Argentina scored twice in the last five minutes to leave England’s World Cup dream in tatters.The former Bayern Munich…

More than 150 Emirati engineers and scientists are working on a mission that will travel about 5 billion kilometres to explore seven asteroids “The size of the UAE space sector today exceeds 44 billion dirhams, and we are working until 2031 to double the returns of the space economy and consolidate the UAE’s position among the top 10 strongest space economies globally,” says His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid…

RTA’s EV World 2026 will bring together more than 300 companies, 70 speakers and 10,000 visitors to showcase the latest developments in electric mobility, hydrogen vehicles and smart transport Dubai: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will organise the first edition of the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference (EV World 2026) from November 10 to 12, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the…