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UAE: Thousands Of Teachers To Undergo AI-Driven Assessment To Boost Student Skills
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Thousands of teachers will undergo an artificial intelligence-driven gap analysis to understand how to ensure they nurture the cognitive and practical skills of young students to thrive, said Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE's...

UAE quashes reports claiming grant of Golden Visa to cryptocurrency investors
The United Arab Emirates has denied reports claiming that the country grants golden visas to investors in digital currencies. The clarification over the matter comes after reports circulated on certain websites claiming that golden visas were...

UAE expresses solidarity with US, conveys condolences over victims of floods
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the United States of America following the devastating floods in the state of Texas, which resulted in dozens of deaths, with several people missing, and caused...

UAE: Is ChatGPT reducing entry-level jobs, junior roles for young graduates?
Hiring for entry-level jobs and junior roles is growing strong in the UAE, but young graduates in the region and globally are finding it challenging to land a job due to ChatGPT and other generative AI solutions. According to LinkedIn’s Economic...

UAE Embeds Robo-Advisers in Federal Financial Framework
The Securities and Commodities Authority has granted formal approval for licensed portfolio management firms to offer robo-advisory services across the UAE mainland, marking a substantial enhancement to the nation’s digital investing...

UAE Pro League kicks Off 2025–26 season with smart draw and major clashes
The UAE Pro League officially held the draws for the 2025–26 season of the ADNOC Pro League, ADIB Cup, and the eUAE Pro League Championship at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) headquarters. The event was hosted by ADNOC, the official...

UAE investors get a new stock offering - but not an IPO
The FPO is open to retail and institutional investors in the UAE and GCC, with subscriptions open up to July 25. (A follow on offering is when a listed company offers additional shares to investors.) Al Mal Capital REIT has been delivering a 7%...

UAE Authority Clarifies No Golden Visa Issuance For Crypto Investors
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Claims that UAE grants golden residency to cryptocurrency investors, circulating on some websites and social media platforms are false, authorities said. The clarification was issued in a joint statement issued by Federal...

Oman's OPAZ inks key pacts to kickstart EZAD
MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed on Sunday, July 6, 2025, a series of agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) related to the establishment of the Economic Zone at Al Dhahirah (EZAD) — a...
Saudi: Nearly 17mln foreign pilgrims perform Umrah in 2024, up 101% from 2022
RIYADH — A total of 18.5 million pilgrims from various parts of the world performed Hajj and Umrah during the year 2024. An overwhelming majority of these pilgrims, 16.92 million in number, came to perform Umrah, according to the statistical...

UAE Golden Visa: How Indians can now get lifetime residency without investment - key details
Representative AI image generated by Denny The United Arab Emiratesin a major policy shift has introduced a new nomination-based Golden Visa for Indians, offering lifetime residency without the requirement to invest in property or business. Under...

Saudi Arabia arrests 17,863 illegal residents in a week

Saudi Arabia: New report denounces alarming escalation in executions including of foreign nationals convicted of drug-related offences
A new report published by Amnesty International today draws attention to a startling surge in executions in Saudi Arabia in recent years, particularly for drug-related offences, and highlights the significant impact of these on foreign nationals....
Israel attacks 3 Yemeni ports and power plant, Israeli military says
ADEN - Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on July 7, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month. The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports, and Ras...

Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen ports, power plant
Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month.The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports, and Ras Qantib...
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Israel strikes Houthi’s Hodeidah port in Yemen, warns of more attacks amid tensions
Israel on Monday said it carried out a series of airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and other areas controlled by the Houthi rebels, Reuters reported, citing sources. In a statement, Israel said its fighter jets had “struck and...

Israel attacks Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and power plant
By Yomna Ehab ADEN/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month. The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras...

World News | Israel Launches Airstrikes Targeting Yemen's Houthi Rebels, Houthis Launch Missile at Israel
Dubai (UAE), Jul 7 (AP) Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after a suspected Houthi...

Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels
United Arab Emirates - Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after a suspected Houthi attack...
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels; Houthis hit back with missiles
Israel's military launched airstrikes early on Monday (July 7, 2025) targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after an attack on Sunday targeting...