The Republic of Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Company and its sister company Kia Corporation captured the largest share of the US market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the first five months of 2024, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday.
World Bank spotlights climate-resilient irrigation’s role in transforming lives
Many of the world’s poor are farmers. But all too often, crops that once blossomed on the verdant fields of small, rain-fed family farms now thirst for water from drought and soaring heat.
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake shakes Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck Kahramanmaras, southern Türkiye on Sunday.
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns Israeli targeting of UNRWA school in Gaza
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli bombing of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) school in Gaza, which was sheltering displaced persons.
Bodour Al Qasimi urges AUS graduates to stand up for what’s right
American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated the achievements of 753 of its graduating students in its Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies held on June 8.
Ministry of Economy, TDRA announce new resolutions on controls, procedures regulating telemarketing effective mid-August 2024
The Ministry of Economy and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) have announced a new resolution regulating marketing through phone calls, and another resolution detailing violations and administrative penalties related to telemarketing practices.
Kuwait oil price up to US$82.44 pb
The price of Kuwaiti oil went up 81 cents to US$82.44 pb on Friday, compared to US$81.63 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday.
AI revolutionizes education, opening new opportunities for students, researchers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of education, including universities in China, where it is even reshaping the future of art students.
US Secretary of state visits region to discuss ceasefire in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar from 10th to 12th June 2024 to discuss with partners the need to reach a ceasefire agreement that secures the release of all hostages.
UNIDO secures US$22.4 mn to accelerate climate action, reduce ozone-depleting substances
Twenty-six member states of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will benefit from US$22.4 million in new funding, secured from the Multilateral Fund for the implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF).