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Liverpool beat Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach the League Cup quarterfinals, while holders Manchester City survived a scare against Brighton on Wednesday.In a clash between childhood friends Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso, it was the Liverpool manager who took the bragging rights in the last-16 tie at Anfield.A 1-1 draw in normal time set the stage for the shoot-out as Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers netted from the spot, only for Cody Gakpo to equalise with a penalty of his own just before half-time.Chelsea’s Valentin Barco hit the post in the shoot-out before Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas wasted a chance…
Diwali has never been just about diyas. It is a late brunch, a quiet puja at home with family, and a glittering dinner against the Marina skyline — all in one day. The wardrobe, naturally, has to keep up. We spoke to couturiers who shape how fashionistas dress for the festive season — Anita Dongre, Manish Malhotra, Varun Bahl, Seema Gujral, Siddartha Tytler, Abhinav Mishra and Bhumika Sharma — on what festive dressing means now. This year, the focus will be on curation. Fewer pieces, worn with far more intent. The light this year is softer, richer, and designed to…
DUBAI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will host 20 international exhibitions and events in November across its two venues, DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai. The November calendar brings together companies, experts and professionals from around the world across a diverse range of industry sectors, spanning food and beverages, construction, automotive, education, policing and security, art, fitness and technology. The November calendar features several major events, including Gulfood Manufacturing, Automechanika Dubai, World Police Summit, World Art Dubai, Big 5 Global and HYROX Dubai. The month’s events begin from 3rd to 5th…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City participants in the 2026 Chinese Language and Cultural Exchange programmes, held in Shanghai and Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. The programmes involved 32 students and employees from Ras Al Khaimah and were supported by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research. H.H. affirmed that investing in people and preparing them for the future is a priority in the…
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council’s “Gaza Calling” campaign has won the Gold Award at the Dragons MENA Awards 2026, in recognition of the campaign’s effectiveness messaging and its success in highlighting the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The award was received by Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Chairman of the Media Committee of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council. The win crowns the communication efforts undertaken by the campaign over the past year to raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, showcase the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives and efforts in support of…
ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — AI investment and adoption are accelerating across the global energy industry, with leaders increasingly seeing financial returns and recognizing the technology’s potential to strengthen energy reliability and resilience, according to new research from ADNOC, XRG and Microsoft. The third annual Powering Possible report, titled Energy Resilience in the Intelligence Era, reveals a significant shift from AI experimentation to implementation. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of energy leaders now rank AI among their top two corporate priorities, up from 42% in 2025, while adoption of agentic AI has more than doubled in the past year. Investment…
Microsoft is planning to raise about $25 billion through its first US investment-grade bond sale in more than nine years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.The bond sale would make Microsoft the latest tech giant to tap into debt markets to fuel their AI ambitions. Bloomberg News first reported the news.The world’s largest tech firms have turned to selling bonds and raising equity over the past year to pay for their AI spending spree, a shift in approach for the Silicon Valley giants that have typically relied on their large coffers to fund investments.Microsoft is selling…
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are bringing back memories of their Disney Channel days, reuniting to recreate the poster of their 2009 film Princess Protection Program.The two singers shared photos from their reunion on Wednesday as part of a new campaign for Selena’s beauty brand, Rare Beauty.In the photos, Selena and Demi recreated their poses from the original movie poster, wearing updated versions of the blue and yellow gowns worn by their characters, Carter Mason and Princess Rosalinda.”Once a Princess, always a Princess,” Selena captioned the Instagram post, which also featured the pair trying out products from their new collaboration.According to Variety,…
CALIFORNIA, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — Microsoft reported strong growth in its fiscal first-quarter results, with net income rising to US$36.63 billion from US$27.75 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share increased to US$4.92 from US$3.72. Total revenue rose to $92.28 billion, driven mainly by growth in services revenue, particularly Microsoft Cloud, which generated $63.9 billion, up 30 percent year on year. Amy Hood, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft, said results exceeded expectations across revenue, operating income and earnings per share. Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said the company was focused on delivering greater…
SHARJAH, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Police, with the Tourism Police acting on its behalf, took part in the Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum (SITTF) on Wednesday at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, as part of measures it is carrying out to strengthen the tourism security framework. Omar Ahmed Abu Alzoud, who is the Director General of the General Directorate of Criminal Security and Ports at the Sharjah Police, stressed that taking part in the forum shows a dedication to enhancing institutional integration and to broadening the scope of cooperation with various government bodies and organisations…