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Israel Strikes Beirut After Rocket Attack by Hezbollah Kills 12 Children The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) carried out a targeted strike in southern Beirut, aiming at a Hezbollah commander who was responsible for a rocket attack in Golan Heights that killed 12 children. The IDF confirmed the strike in a post on X, stating that…
Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh Visits India to Strengthen Ties Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in India for a three-day state visit. He was welcomed at the airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, shared on social media that the visit will…
Mridu Pawan Das Appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Rwanda Mridu Pawan Das, an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 2004 batch, has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Rwanda. Das is currently a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry of External Affairs announced, “Mridu Pawan Das (IFS:2004), presently…
Dubai’s RTA Launches Smart Inspection Vehicles for Metro and Tram Safety Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started testing smart inspection vehicles to monitor rail right-of-way areas for the Dubai Metro and Tram networks. These vehicles use advanced intelligence systems and cameras to detect violations and damage. Abdulrahman Al Janahi, Director of Rail Right…
UAE and Pakistan Leaders Meet to Boost Business Cooperation Humaid Mohamed bin Salem, Secretary-General of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), met with Dr. Syed Qaiser Anis, President of the Pakistan Business Professional Council (PBPC) in Abu Dhabi. The leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Emirati and Pakistani private…
Dubai Hosts Heat Stress Awareness Week for Over 500 Workers The Salama Training Center for Preventive Training, in collaboration with the Prevention and Safety Authority (SPSA), organized the Heat Stress Awareness Week event in Dubai. This event aimed to educate more than 500 private sector workers whose jobs require working under the sun. The goal…
UAE’s New Arab Satellite 813: A Step Forward in Space Science The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at UAE University recently reviewed the final design of the Arab Satellite 813. This advanced earth observation satellite is designed to monitor the environment and climate, providing hyperspectral observations in the Visible/Near Infrared (VNIR) and Shortwave…
Al Ansari Financial Services Buys BFC Group for $200 Million Al Ansari Financial Services (AAFS) has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement to buy 100% of BFC Group Holdings (BFCGH) for $200 million. This deal will make AAFS the largest remittance and exchange provider in the GCC region. Expansion and Growth The acquisition will increase…
Morocco Celebrates 25th Throne Day of King Mohammed VI in India The Ambassador of Morocco to India, Mohamed Maliki, celebrated the 25th enthronement anniversary of King Mohammed VI in New Delhi. He expressed joy over the strong cultural and historical ties between Morocco and India, noting that both nations have rich cultural heritages. Ambassador Maliki…
Amnesty International Criticizes Pakistan’s Crackdown on Baloch Protests Amid rising tensions in Balochistan, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, has condemned the Pakistani authorities’ response to the Baloch Raji Machi protests. He expressed grave concern over reports of three deaths and the mass arrests of protest organizers, including Sammi Deen…