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Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named in India’s squad for the T20 series against Afghanistan on Tuesday after responding to a disappointing debut series in England with two half-centuries against Zimbabwe in July.Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was also named in the squad, subject to fitness, having been sidelined by a knee injury and missing the test series in Sri Lanka last month.All-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, along with paceman Harshit Rana, were named pending final fitness clearances.Shreyas Iyer will continue as captain, with World Cup-winning skipper Suryakumar Yadav again left out of the squad.India host Afghanistan in a three-match…
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance also ruled that a woman pay Dh142,800 jointly after a cheque from her account could not be encashed by the private school Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance ruled that a parent must pay Dh197,680 to a private school, representing outstanding tuition fees for the registration of his children. It also ordered a woman, jointly with him, to pay Dh142,800, representing the value of a check drawn from her account that could not be encashed, and ordered them both to pay Dh3,000 in compensation to the school for…
WORLD CAPITALS, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices firmed on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields eased. Spot gold rose 0.5 percent to $4,409.97 per ounce by 0219 GMT after hitting a near one-month low in the previous session. US gold futures gained 0.9 percent to $4,455.30. Among other metals, spot silver rose 0.6 percent to $65.74, platinum climbed 0.6 percent to $1,770.88 and palladium firmed 0.6 percent to $1,354.00. Source: Emirates News Agency
Abu Dhabi’s real estate market has recorded Dh155 billion worth of transactions in the first eight months of 2026, surpassing the Dh142 billion registered across the whole of 2025 – with four months of the year still to run, according to data released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Adrec).The milestone reflects sustained, rather than seasonal, momentum.Activity has held up consistently through the year rather than clustering around a single strong quarter, pointing to a market now operating at a structurally larger scale than in previous years, the regulator said.The pace builds on a run of record quarters.Stay up…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and British fashion designer John Galliano have cancelled a major exhibition dedicated to his work, one month after the retrospective was announced and sparked backlash over his past antisemitic and racist remarks.The exhibition, titled John Galliano: Horizons, was scheduled to open at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York on May 9, 2027, and run until January 9, 2028. It was scheduled to be the Costume Institute’s spring 2027 exhibition, with the Met Gala held in conjunction.On August 31, the museum confirmed that the exhibition would no longer go ahead.”Following thoughtful discussions with John Galliano,…
Naomi Osaka unveiled another bold Grand Slam walk-on outfit at the US Open on Monday before the two-time champion battled to a 7-6(6) 7-6(3) victory over unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova to reach the second round.Osaka has been the fashion highlight of this year’s majors and entered Arthur Ashe Stadium in a hooded tunic featuring patchwork-style panels adorned with press clippings from past tournament appearances and a billowing white tulle train.At Wimbledon, she paid tribute to her Japanese heritage with a kimono-inspired ensemble featuring a traditional kanzashi hair ornament before changing into a white Nike playing kit.At Roland Garros, she arrived…
Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson. Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson, spoke to Tahawultech.com at LEAP 2026 about Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital transformation, the evolution of 5G, AI-powered network automation, cloud-native telecom infrastructure and the technologies shaping the next phase of connectivity. Saudi Arabia’s rapid digital transformation is strengthening its position as an emerging global technology hub, driven by Vision 2030, growing international investment and an expanding technology ecosystem. Global companies are establishing and strengthening their presence in the Kingdom, attracted by its talent,…
The West Baniyas Housing Project offers an integrated community ecosystem designed to meet the long-term needs of UAE nationals Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority Wednesday announced the commencement of the booking and sales process for 1,500 residential units in the West Baniyas Housing Project, marking a strategic shift in how citizens acquire housing benefits in the emirate by allowing beneficiaries to directly select their preferred homes within the development. Developed by Modon Properties, the West Baniyas Housing Project offers an integrated community ecosystem designed to meet the long-term needs of UAE nationals, with overall construction scheduled for completion…
Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the Covid-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.The cuts will flatten management layers, reducing organisational complexity that was built during a period of rapid growth but is now proving a hurdle to decision-making, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a note to employees on Wednesday.Unlike several tech executives, Khosrowshahi did not blame the cuts on AI even as a push to adopt the technology and the efficiencies it can unlock have driven large cuts in the industry…
As Nepal grapples with one of its deadliest natural disasters in recent years, celebrities from across Asia have stepped forward with donations, fundraising pledges and messages of support for those affected.The catastrophic floods, triggered after a glacier collapse sent a torrent of ice, rock and mud through Himalayan valleys on August 26, have killed at least 939 people in Nepal, according to Reuters. Thousands have been displaced, while rescue teams continue efforts to reach hundreds of people believed to remain trapped.More than 11,000 people have been rescued, and aid worth more than $42 million has reached Nepal as recovery efforts…