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Apple will comply with iPhone USB-C charger law, executive says

Apple has already moved its Macs, many iPads and accessories to USB-C from Lightning and other connectors

Adidas ends partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic remarks

Adidas ends partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic remarks

Adidas would join Gap and Balenciaga fashion label in prematurely cutting ties with West

WhatsApp down for users

WhatsApp is down for thousands of users; back online after an hour

The outage affected both personal and group chats

All you need to know about partial solar eclipse in UAE today

All you need to know about partial solar eclipse in UAE today

The eclipse begins at 2.42pm and ends at 4.54pm in the UAE

Rishi Sunak becomes new Prime Minister of United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak becomes UK’s first British Asian Prime Minister

He replaces Liz Truss, who resigned last week after serving just 45 days in office

Gold - Renewed strength in the greenback has now seen bullion tumble more than 20 per cent since a March peak.

Gold under pressure as global recession risk pushes up dollar

Renewed strength in the greenback has now seen bullion tumble more than 20 per cent since a March peak

Amazon opens its new corporate office in Riyadh

Amazon opens its new corporate office in Riyadh

With the opening of the new office, Amazon is also working to launch an initiative to empower and train Saudi talent

Free parking and Darb in Abu Dhabi for Prophet’s birthday

Free parking and Darb in Abu Dhabi this weekend for Prophet’s birthday

Private sector employees across the UAE will have a holiday on Saturday, October 8

Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games in Neom's Trojena

Saudi Arabia to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM’s Trojena

The announcement was made at the General Assembly meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia held in Cambodia

Covid-19 restrictions to be eased in UAE from September 28

Masks no longer required in most public places in UAE

The Covid-19 home isolation period has been reduced to five days

How residents can register co-occupants through Dubai REST app?

Here’s how to register co-occupants through Dubai REST app

As per the new rules by Dubai Land Department, owners, developers, property management companies and tenants must follow an eight-step process

CBUAE raises interest rate as of September 22

CBUAE, Gulf central banks raise interest rates following US Fed rate hike

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3 to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday

Foreign royals, world leaders, celebrities to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: Who will attend and what to expect?

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Buckingham Palace on September 18 to offer his condolences to King Charles III

Here are 10 of the best new features of iOS 16 for your iPhone

Here are 10 of the best new features of iOS 16 for your iPhone

Apple says the new operating system offers “all-new personalisation features, deeper intelligence, and more seamless ways to communicate and share”

King Charles III

United Kingdom: King Charles III proclaimed as new monarch

He became king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8

MCC’s Dubai Diamond Exchange hosts unveiling of one of the world’s largest flawless pink diamonds

One of the world’s largest flawless pink diamond unveiled in Dubai

The Williamson Pink Star diamond is up for auction on October 5 in Hong Kong

UAE Bulgaria sign agreements

UAE, Bulgarian Presidents discuss strengthening ties

The two leaders explored avenues of cooperation in the economic, investment, environment, renewable energy and food security sectors

Deliveroo joins the Dubai can initiative to reduce usage of single-use plastic water bottles

Deliveroo joins ‘Dubai Can’ initiative to reduce usage of single-use plastic bottles

Deliveroo is distributing reusable water bottles to their riders across Dubai to encourage them to reduce the use of bottles made of single-use plastic

RTA Tamkeen programme

RTA launches third edition of Tamkeen Programme for Emirati graduates

The programme will enable graduates who have been unemployed for the past three years to pick up the skills needed to be job-ready and qualified to work for RTA

Gautam adani

India’s Adani is first Asian to become world’s third-richest person

With a $137.4bn fortune, Adani has overtaken France’s Bernard Arnault and now trails just Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos of the US in the ranking

UAE sends relief aid to flood victims in Pakistan

UAE sends relief aid to flood victims in Pakistan, more than 33 million people affected

According to the latest estimates by National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), nearly 1,000 people have lost their lives due to the torrential rains and floods

Gold holds gain as traders weigh outlook for Fed tightening path

Bullion just capped a fourth straight week of gains, the longest such run in almost a year

Gold steady in Asia with traders digesting cooling US Inflation

Gold steady in Asia with traders digesting cooling US Inflation

Bullion initially jumped on August 10 after the US consumer price index decelerated by more than expected in July

New generation UAE passport to be issued from Sept 1

UAE to issue new generation of Emirati passports from September 1

The passports of the previous generation are considered valid and their holders can use them for travel until the expiry date of the passport approaches

UAE reports 861 new Covid cases, 887 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 1,002,306

Covid cases August 10

UAE reports 889 new Covid cases, total crosses one million

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 1,001,445

Oil steadies as Traders weigh Russian pipeline halt, stockpiles

Oil steadies as Traders weigh Russian pipeline halt, stockpiles

West Texas Intermediate held above $90 after edging higher on August 9

Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares, first since April

Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares, first since April

Musk has now sold around $32bn worth of stock in the electric-car maker in the past 10 months

covid cases aug 9

UAE reports 919 new Covid cases, 859 recoveries

The Covid-19 nationwide case count has risen to 1,000,556

Syed Basar Shueb, IHC’CEO

International Holding Company’s H1 2022 net profit rises 137 per cent to Dhs10.35bn

The holding company’s revenue grew by 121 percent to Dhs21.93bn in the first six months of 2022