Regis Prograis: the pugilist with passion for books hoping Dubai paves way to world title
American, who has one defeat in 27 pro bouts, takes on Ireland’s Tyrone McKenna in WBC title eliminator at Probellum Evolution on Saturday Regis Prograis is not your typical boxer.…
Latest North Korea projectile launch ends in failure
Setback comes amid concern Pyongyang, which has carried out a series of tests this year, plans to launch a banned ICBM. North Korea’s neighbours have said the nuclear-armed country fired…
The Debt Panel: ‘Can I pay off my Dh70,000 loan from another country?’
The Dubai resident has missed a few instalments but has been offered a job outside the UAE and will be able to start repaying it again I have a Dh70,000…
‘Happiest man’ Kere first African to win Pritzker Prize
Burkina Faso-born Diebedo Francis Kere honoured for his ‘pioneering’ and sustainable designs. Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize,…
Almost four in 10 young adults in Middle East struggling with mental health, report finds
Prolonged use of mobile phones and internet could be making them unhappy Close to 40 per cent of young people aged 18 to 24 in the Middle East struggled with…
Rajeev Jhawar, the expert mind to save UML in the pandemic era
Usha Martin is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wire rope. Established in the year 1960, today Usha Martin is a multi-unit and multi-product organization. The wire rope manufacturing…
UK minister warns Russia-Ukraine war may have reached point of no return
Chemical weapons fears hang over crisis talks under way in Turkey The war in Ukraine may have passed the point where a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv could be…
Saudi Arabia concludes inaugural defence show with $7.9bn in deals
State-owned Sami also signed three financing agreements worth $1.86bn with local banks to fund future projects State-owned Sami also signed three financing agreements worth $1.86bn with local banks to fund…
Top Russia, Ukraine diplomats arrive in Turkey for talks
Dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow has so far yielded several local ceasefires and humanitarian corridors to evacuate residents The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine have arrived in Turkey for…
48 new Starlink satellites deployed into orbit by SpaceX
During a live stream of the launch, SpaceX’s launch director said: “Time to let the American broomstick fly and hear the sounds of freedom.” Elon Musk’s space venture SpaceX has…