Author: UAE Gazette
Mexico reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador, keeping its unbeaten run and clean-sheet record intact.
DUBAI, UAE, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is bringing its vision of ‘Innovating a Brighter Life’ to football fans around the world through its pitch-side LED messages at FIFA World Cup 2026™. Displayed throughout tournament matches and seen by millions in stadiums and billions watching worldwide, the messages showcase Hisense’s commitment to creating technologies that enrich everyday life. Among the most prominent messages are ‘Innovating a Brighter Life’ and ‘The Origin of RGB MiniLED TV’, reinforcing the company’s brand vision and leadership in next-generation display innovation.Fazalur Rahman, Regional Marketing…
World Bank approves a US$700 million loan to support Jordan’s private investment, job creation, finance access and reform agenda.
Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, reaching 2.39 million units as registered vehicles and kei cars grew overall.
The election recognizes Professor López de Prado’s contributions to computational science and financial machine learning over an international career spanning three decades and three continentsProfessor López de Prado joins a select group of only 71 international membersCurrent and former international members include distinguished scientists and technologists, among them Nobel laureates, Turing Award winners, and members of foreign national academiesABU DHABI, UAE, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Real Academia de Ingeniería, Spain’s Royal Academy of Engineering and the country’s national academy in the field, has elected ADIA Lab Advisory Board member Professor Marcos López de Prado as an international member (Académico Correspondiente), in…
AUCKLAND, NZ / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2026 / The inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026 has recognised 110 restaurants across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, celebrating exceptional quality, creativity and a strong sense of place. After months of anonymous inspections, the MICHELIN Guide has awarded one restaurant in Queenstown, Essence, Two MICHELIN Stars. Fourteen restaurants have received One MICHELIN Star, 35 have been recognised with a Bib Gourmand for offering good food at great value, and a further 60 are included in the official MICHELIN Guide selection. Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide, said: “It is…
LONDON and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Altea Partners, the privately owned merchant banking firm operating at the intersection of capital flows between Europe, the Middle East, and North America, today announced the appointment of Ahmad AlFarabi as Partner & Chief Growth Officer, based in Riyadh. The appointment marks the latest step in the build-out of the firm’s presence in the Kingdom. Mr. AlFarabi joins from BSF Capital, where he served as Head of Investment Solutions & Advisory, leading the development of the firm’s discretionary and advisory franchise. Over more than 15 years, he has held senior…
Newszy: Wultra, a European provider of post-quantum authentication and digital identity solutions for banks and fintechs, announced the completion of a €6.8 million Series A funding round. The investment round was backed by lead investor Seventure Partners, followed by ARIADNEXT founders Marc Norlain andGuillaume Despagne and existing investors J&T Ventures and Elevator Ventures. Wultra helps financial institutions replace legacy authentication methods with phishing-resistant, post-quantum technologies that improve security and user experience. Having established its regional hub in Singapore, Wultra now plans to expand its operations into the Middle East and the United States. The investment round underscores strong investor confidence in Wultra’s vision.…
Gold extended losses after a weak quarter, with dollar strength and U.S. Treasury yields weighing on demand for non-yielding bullion.
The search continues for the Arab world’s next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and founders.DOHA, Qatar, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following an exceptional response from across the Arab world and the global Arab diaspora, Stars of Science has officially extended applications for Season 18 until July 10, 2026, giving even more aspiring innovators the opportunity to join one of the region’s most influential platforms for science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Produced by Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), Stars of Science has spent nearly two decades discovering and supporting Arab innovators whose ideas have…