The UAE has been picked to manage the .arab and .عرب domain names project in both English and Arabic. The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) will be in charge of the management and execution of the top level domains. This is expected to increase the number of websites and online services in Arabic and provide more online content for Arab-speaking users. The TRA will be responsible for operating the domain names on behalf of the Arab League.
US, Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war
The United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the US said it would impose 50 per cent tariffs on some imports from Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies.
Hudayriyat Island tops Abu Dhabi property sales
Hudayriyat Island has topped Abu Dhabi’s real estate market in sales value for a second consecutive quarter.
China launches biggest ever auto recall campaign over door handle safety
Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in EVs.
Airbus backs down on return-to-office after protests, sources say
Airbus has watered down a drive to reduce remote working after protests from unions including a series of strikes in its Spanish facilities, people familiar with the matter said.
India's IndiGo systems restored after booking problems for second time this week
The reservation system of India's largest airline IndiGo was restored on Friday, hours after it faced intermittent issues that prevented people from making ticket bookings for a second time this week.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued an alert of potential light to heavy rainfall in some parts of the UAE starting from Saturday afternoon.
Abu Dhabi City Municipality has announced the reopening of its parks, beaches, and recreational facilities early on Saturday.
Foreign ministers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt have strongly condemned Israel’s continued illegal settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories.
