ROME: Famine was imminent in the northern part of the Gaza Strip and the entire population there was facing crisis levels of food insecurity or worse, according to a report released on Monday. In Gaza’s two northern governorates, where around 300,000 people remain trapped, famine was expected to arrive anytime between now and May, the…
The market is also buying, as current levels on the dollar-rupee pair are quite appealing for importers, says a foreign exchange trader The Indian rupee rose to its strongest level in six months on Thursday — but likely intervention from the Indian central bank eroded the unit’s early gains. The South Asian currency stayed firm…
Johannesburg : The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics. Earlier in 2015, 263,696 workers were recorded on the continent, which drastically declined to 88,371 in 2022. The China Africa Research Initiative at…
Dubai is welcoming residents and visitors to share memorable experiences during Ramadan, as the city transforms for a month of joyful moments. A time of togetherness and an opportunity to share in a Holy Month to remember, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) is hosting #RamadaninDubai citywide festivities from 10 March until Eid celebrations take over….
Dubai’s public transport network has witnessed an upward trajectory in ridership, keeping pace with the emirate’s rapid growth as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities globally. The buses in the emirate have become an essential part of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) services, reshaping mobility and reaching the innumerable streets and lanes of the…
Marketers and advertisers can now finetune and personalise their campaigns As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly enters every phase of our lives, it has also become a critical tool in the hands of marketers and advertisers to finetune and personalise their campaigns to target specific audiences. Excerpts: How has the integration of AI transformed traditional advertising…
NEW DEHLI: Millions of people in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru are facing an unprecedented water crisis as a key supply of the resource runs dry, in what experts said is a result of unplanned urbanization in the southern metropolis. The city also known as Bangalore and more popularly as India’s “Silicon Valley” is located…
CHIANG MAI, Thailand: Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air. The country’s second largest city topped air monitoring website IQAir’s table of the world’s most polluted cities early Friday.Levels of PM2.5 pollutants — cancer-causing…
Leaders Al-Wasl produced a champions’ response to adversity and bottom-placed Hatta’s season spiralled at the same time as Emirates Club’s received new hope in ADNOC Pro League’s enthralling matchweek 16. The Cheetahs’ credentials were questioned last week when Al-Wahda inflicted on them a first defeat in all competitions this season, a 4-0 ADIB Cup semifinal,…
JEDDAH: The historic district of Al-Balad is buzzing with cultural festivities and traditional celebrations during the holy month as part of the Saudi Ministry of Culture’s Ramadan Season.Ramadan holds a cherished spot in the hearts of residents and visitors, symbolizing a period of spiritual contemplation, community bonding, and family gatherings. In Al-Balad, this sacred month…
