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Alphabet's blowout cloud growth has reset ‌expectations across major tech companies, leaving investors to recalibrate which firms are delivering the clearest returns. All four of the US tech giants that reported results on Wednesday signaled that spending on artificial intelligence would not slow d

Business

Abu Dhabi: Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Chairman of the Supply and Transport Committee, affirmed that the UAE's transport and supply chain system continues to operate efficiently and steadily, supported by an integrated national approach based on proactivene

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By Rehab Halawa, Emirates 24|7 Dubai: The Ministry of Education announced that the mid-term break for the third semester and Eid Al Adha for students, administrative staff, and teaching staff will be from May 25 to 29, according to the timetable approved by the Ministry for the third and final seme

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Dubai: Dubai Media Academy, the training arm of Dubai Media, has launched a series of virtual workshops and specialised training programmes taking place in May 2026, reinforcing its commitment to equipping media professionals with advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence, content creation a

World

India lost an estimated $2.5bn to digital payment fraud in 2025, marking a staggering 4,300% increase since 2021, as cybercriminals exploited fear, urgency and low digital awareness to dupe millions of users, according to a BBC report. The scale of losses has prompted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI

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Dubai: The UAE will begin rolling out a new AI-powered hiring project from May, using smart algorithms, robotics and advanced digital systems to assess work permit applicants and improve labour market productivity. Launched by Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (

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Washington: Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for a period of time, to be determined,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central ba

Business

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has launched a weekly freighter service to Toronto Pearson Airport, further strengthening air cargo links between Canada and the UAE. The new service expands cargo connectivity for Canadian businesses and supports growing bilateral trade flows. Badr Abbas, Emirates SkyCargo

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Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and ways to expand it in

World

Britain's then ‌colonial governor-general of India ‌arranged for the huge diamond to be presented to Queen Victoria in 1850 after the East India ‌Company had annexed the region of Punjab in 1849 ⁠and taken the diamond from a deposed Indian leader New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday

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Whether you’re starting a new job, or trying to prove to a potential landlord that you’ll be a good tenant, take note of an important document that will come to your rescue: a police clearance certificate. This official document proves that you have no criminal record, and can be obtained by both r

Technology

Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported record quarterly profit driven by a 49-fold jump in chip income, saying it expects the momentum to continue as clients spend on AI infrastructure and drive up prices of its memory chips. The world's top memory chipmaker by sales also said it has signe

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Dubai: Families in the UAE have a great option to avail discounts on shopping with Fazza Card being made available for free to UAE resident families. A special discount membership card `is being made available for free to mark the Year of Family, with discounts on cafes, hotel stays, desert safari

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Dubai: The UAE has announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of May 2026, The new rates set to take effect from May 1, 2026 across the country. Under the updated pricing structure, motorists will pay: Super 98: 3.66 AED per litre Special 95: 3.55 AED per litre E‑Plus 91: 3.48 AED per litre D

Sports

Mumbai Indians' bowlers are under scrutiny after failing to defend their highest first-innings total in the ‌Indian Premier League on Wednesday but captain Hardik Pandya refused to single them out for blame and said the whole team were accountable. Five-times champions Mumbai are enduring a wretche