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Commodities Crude oil extended its rally, with WTI up 1.2 toward 85 a barrel, a fourth straight gain and its highest level since mid-June, while Brent traded back above 92. The move reflects the ongoing US-Iran conflict, now in its 11th day, a Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping, and production shut-ins as Tropical [] The post Chips rebound as oil revives inflation fears – Saxo Bank appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Maserati Corse, on its home circuit of Misano for round 3 of the 2026 GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli, scored one victory and three class podiums. In Race 1, the spotlight fell on Philippe Prette (LP Racing), first in Masters, and on the pairing of Thomas Yu Lee/Niccolò Pirri (LP Racing), third in Pro-Am. [] The post Maserati, one victory and three class podiums in GT2 European Series by Pirelli, in challenging Misano race weekend appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH), governed by The Medical Office, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, is reinforcing the importance of stroke prevention, early recognition and immediate access to specialised care on World Brain Day. The hospital is encouraging the community to better understand stroke risk factors, recognise early [] The post Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital (SKSH) Calls for Timely Stroke Recognition and Intervention on World Brain Day appeared first on Middle East News 247.
H.E. Dr. Jamal Al Muhairi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, inaugurated the 2026 Tomorrow’s Skills Summer Forum Projects Exhibition, which showcased the outcomes of three weeks of intensive educational and training programmes involving more than 100 students. The exhibition featured a [] The post Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Opens the Forum’s Projects Exhibition appeared first on Middle East News 247.
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Proofpoint, Inc., a global leader in human- and agent-centric security, today released its 2026 AI-Era Ransomware Report, revealing that artificial intelligence is making ransomware significantly more successful by helping attackers create more convincing phishing, impersonation and credential theft campaigns. The global study found that 83 of UAE organizations affected by ransomware said AI increased the [] The post Proofpoint Research: AI Is Making Ransomware Attacks on UAE Organizations More Convincing and Harder to Detect appeared first on Middle East News 247.
The UAE’s aviation sector has reached a major milestone after the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that the UAE National Aircraft Registry has officially exceeded 1,000 registered aircraft for the first time. According to the GCAA, aircraft number 1001 has now been added to the national registry, underscoring the continued expansion of the country’s [] The post UAE National Aircraft Registry crosses 1,000 aircraft milestone for first time appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Photo Credit : WAM Strata Manufacturing PJSC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer to explore new opportunities in advanced aerospace manufacturing, strengthening ties between the UAE and one of the world’s leading aircraft makers. The agreement was signed during the Farnborough [] The post Strata, Embraer sign pact to explore aerospace manufacturing opportunities appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Sandstorm Comics, Abu Dhabi’s first dedicated comic book studio, has announced the release of Sultan’s Time Travel Adventure, a children’s picture book written by eight-year-old Emirati Sultan AlWahshi. After submitting his original story during the studio’s open submissions programme, Sultan has become the youngest author published by the studio. The release marks a milestone for Sandstorm [] The post 8-Year-Old Emirati Sultan AlWahshi Becomes Youngest Author Published by Sandstorm Comics appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Dubai, UAE — July 2026 — US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is directing his administration to permit US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon, a move that came shortly after his first Oval Office meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, praising Aoun for what he called a “remarkable [] The post Trump clears US airlines for direct flights to Lebanon after historic Aoun meeting appeared first on Middle East News 247.
