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ABU DHABI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Zayed for Good Foundation has marked its 34th anniversary, celebrating more than three decades of humanitarian and development achievements inspired by the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, whose enduring legacy established humanitarian action as a defining pillar of the UAE and a message of compassion that continues to reach communities around the world. Since its establishment on 5 August 1992, the foundation has evolved into one of the UAE’s leading humanitarian and development organisations, delivering impactful programmes both locally and internationally. Its…
Gold prices rose to their highest level in almost seven weeks on Wednesday and were on track to post the biggest daily growth since February due to lower Treasury yields and hopes for progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz.Spot gold climbed 4.4% to $4,256.85 per ounce by 1504 GMT, having hit $4,258.99, its highest since June 18, and broken above the 50-day moving average, which now supports it at $4,160.U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 4% to $4,317.40.”The early adopters are getting back into precious metals as the likelihood of rate hikes has fallen since last week. The…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez may finally be preparing to say “I do.”Nearly a year after announcing their engagement, reports from Portugal and Spain suggest the couple are planning a lavish wedding in Ronaldo’s hometown of Madeira. While neither Ronaldo nor Rodríguez has confirmed the ceremony, speculation has intensified in recent days as new details about the venue, guest list and celebrations continue to emerge.Here’s everything we know so farWhen is the wedding?Multiple reports claim the ceremony is expected to take place on Saturday, August 8, although the date has not been officially confirmed by the couple. Earlier rumours suggested…
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series.Beaten by 90 runs in the first Test the previous week, the visitors were left with a target of only 75 runs after the home side — already in deep trouble overnight at 103 for six in the second innings — were dismissed for 117 half-an-hour into the start of the day’s play.Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam guided their team to victory after openers Imam-ul-Haq and Azan Awais fell cheaply to…
CAIRO, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced an increase in the country’s net international reserves of foreign currency by US$1.22 billion, representing a 2.22% rise, to reach US$ 56.293.9 billion at the end of July, compared with US$55.0723 billion recorded at the end of June. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, will begin its adult division campaign on Thursday as the 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship enters a decisive stage at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. After an impressive start that has seen the UAE collect 52 medals across the Under-14, Under-16, Under 18 and Under-21 categories, the spotlight now shifts to the senior athletes, with a 23-member squad set to compete across 13 weight divisions as the hosts continue their pursuit of a seventh consecutive world title. Hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed…
FUJAIRAH, 5th August, 2026 (WAM) — The International Certification of Quality Department (ICQ) has officially recognised the Fujairah Science Club (FUJSC) as an institutional founding member and granted it institutional membership after the club fulfilled all accreditation requirements. The official membership certificate, issued in the United States on July 29, 2026, is valid until August 1, 2027. It entitles the club to benefit from all the privileges and services provided by the International Accreditation Administration for Quality to its members worldwide. The club’s institutional accreditation covers eight key areas of specialisation: science education, innovation, robotics, artificial intelligence, Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in Iran war hostilities that could restore shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and oil flows in the Middle East.However, losses were capped by a maritime embargo declared by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi ports and vessels, heightening risks to Red Sea shipping.Before the war started, about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at $79.34 a barrel by 11:51 a.m. ET (1551 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell 35…
Jon Bernthal has left the internet doing double takes after fans spotted his dramatic physical transformation between Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Side by side clips from The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day quickly spread across social media, with many fans admitting they hadn’t realised Bernthal appeared in both films.In The Odyssey, Bernthal appears with long hair and a thick beard, while in Spider-Man: Brand New Day he returns to his clean-cut Punisher look.The comparisons soon sparked a wave of memes, with fans joking they couldn’t believe they were looking at the same actor.Bro flipped his face just to play a role pic.twitter.com/JikXX6cSAc— BlindGuy (@the_blind_thing)…
Before Kapil Dev emerged as a supreme fast-bowling all-rounder who had a beautiful outswing and an equally beautiful bat swing with which he put some of the most feared bowlers of his time to the sword, India was always known as the land of spin bowling.Unlike most Test-playing nations until the late 1970s, India traditionally banked on their spinners’ turn and guile, especially on the slow wickets at home, to trap rival teams.Spinners such as Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh would not have become iconic figures if their wonderful bowling spells had not…