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11 Nov 2026

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Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

Larry Page's space prediction wins Elon Musk's praise: Will AI data centres move into orbit?

Google co-founder Larry Page is back in the tech spotlight after Elon Musk praised his prediction that virtually all computing could eventually take place in space.The comment has revived the debate over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla chief, said Page had made "many accurate predictions" in a November 10, 2026, post on X, responding to a video recounting the Google billionaire's vision of…

Egypt Independent · Egypt · 18 hours ago

PM witnesses signing of LE14B billion partnership to develop hotel portfolio

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, witnessed the signing of a partnership agreement between PRE-Group and global hospitality company Hilton to develop and manage an integrated hotel portfolio in Egypt, with investments estimated at LE14 billion. The agreement is expected to add around 2,000 hotel rooms and branded residential units to Egypt’s …

Egypt Independent · Egypt · 18 hours ago

Egypt, China discuss establishing Egyptian-Chinese hospital

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, talks with Zheng Zhe, Deputy Minister of China’s National Health Commission (NHC), on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in localizing medical industries, manufacturing medicines and vaccines, digital transformation, exchanging expertise and medical training. During the meeting, the minister also reviewed a …

Khaleej Times · UAE · 18 hours ago

Emirates hopes to get up to five Boeing 777X jets next year, president says

Emirates hopes to receive its first 777X widebody jets from Boeing at the back end of next year, the airline’s President Tim Clark said on Tuesday, after years-long delays to the project.Emirates and other carriers, including Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines, are eager to get the new jet, Clark said at a media event in Berlin.“We're in discussions about trying to improve the number we're going to get, but it will be between 3 and 5, and in the…

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

GCC approves advanced military command centre in Kuwait to bolster joint defence

Dubai: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) defence ministers have approved the establishment of an advanced command centre for the GCC Unified Military Command in Kuwait, along with the allocation of military forces to support its operations, in a move aimed at strengthening collective defence amid escalating regional security challenges.The decision was taken during the 23rd session of the GCC Joint Defence Council, held in Manama on Tuesday under…

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

Sharjah Executive Council approves housing support for 1,100 families

Sharjah: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the Council’s meeting on Tuesday morning at the Ruler’s Office, in the presence of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Executive Council.The Council discussed several topics, including monitoring the performance of government…

Egypt Independent · Egypt · 18 hours ago

France blames Iran for ‘unprecedented’ supermarket fridge cyberattack

France is blaming Iran for last month’s supermarket refrigerator cyberattack, which spoiled produce at around 700 retailers, and is vowing to slap sanctions on Tehran in response. “This was an attack of unprecedented scale and unprecedented aggressiveness,” Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters Monday. He described it as the first large-scale cyberattack carried out for …

Khaleej Times · UAE · 18 hours ago

Dubai's driverless pod trial completes 3,000 passenger rides in four weeks

Dubai's four-week driverless pod demonstration at Bluewaters completed more than 3,000 passenger rides and covered over 3,000 vehicle kilometres, with system availability above 99 per cent, Glydways co-founder and co-CEO Mark Seeger told Khaleej Times.The company said the Roads and Transport Authority is now reviewing the results to decide the next stage of the programme. No date has been announced for a public passenger service. "The focus now…

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

Saudi, Pakistani investors launch fund worth hundreds of millions of dollars

Dubai: Saudi Arabian and Pakistani investors have agreed to establish a private equity fund worth hundreds of millions of dollars, with three-quarters of its planned investments earmarked for Pakistan, the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council (SPJBC) said on Monday.The council described the fund's initial size as “multi-hundred million”, saying it could expand depending on investment opportunities across different sectors. It did not disclose…

Egypt Independent · Egypt · 18 hours ago

Trump ticks off MAGA with bizarre immigration comments

It remains unlikely that President Donald Trump would ever sign off on giving millions of undocumented immigrants a path to legal status. But after a brutal 2026 election for Republicans, he’s talking about it again. And it’s setting off a major — and seemingly unnecessary — backlash in his base at about the worst possible …

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

‘We fell in love with him’: Sonia Gandhi reveals heartbreaking loss of first son

Dubai: Sonia Gandhi has shared one of the most painful chapters of her personal life, recalling how she and former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi lost their first son just hours after his premature birth in January 1969.In her newly released memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, the Congress leader describes the heartbreak that followed the baby's arrival, the family's grief, and how Rajiv Gandhi broke down in tears despite his reserved…

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

Rory McIlroy looks confident as he gets closer to joining Colin Montgomerie's DP World Tour club

Dubai: Rory McIlroy is relishing another opportunity to compete at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, where he will be aiming for a fourth title and a chance to move closer to Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight season-long European Tour crowns.The Northern Irishman heads into the season finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates after finishing third at last week’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. McIlroy carded rounds of 70, 63, 67 and 69 to finish 19…

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

Rory McIlroy looks confident as he gets closer to joining Colin Montgomerie's DP World Tour club

Dubai: Rory McIlroy is relishing another opportunity to compete at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, where he will be aiming for a fourth title and a chance to move closer to Colin Montgomerie’s record of eight season-long European Tour crowns.The Northern Irishman heads into the season finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates after finishing third at last week’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. McIlroy carded rounds of 70, 63, 67 and 69 to finish 19…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 18 hours ago

Saudi Arabia opens anti-dumping probe into steel imports from China, Turkiye

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Foreign Trade has announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into the Kingdom’s imports of “hot-rolled iron or steel structural sections, angles, and shapes (light and medium categories)” originating in or exported from China and Turkiye. The decision to launch the investigation was made in accordance with the Trade Remedies Law in International Trade, issued on Nov. 23, 2022, the Saudi…

The National · UAE · 18 hours ago

Sheikh Mansour recognises cultural leaders at UAE Government Annual Meetings

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has honoured recipients of the UAE Order for Culture and Creativity at the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2026 in Abu Dhabi.Sheikh Mansour presided over the third staging of the ceremony, which recognises pioneers in the fields of culture and the creative arts. Sheikh Mansour said culture and creativity are core pillars of the UAE's vision for…

The National · UAE · 18 hours ago

Sheikh Khaled unveils expansion of Abu Dhabi's Emirati family growth drive

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Tuesday approved the latest phase of a major government strategy aimed at strengthening the Emirati family unit across the capital.Sheikh Khaled said the Emirati Family Growth Programme – first launched in 2024 – was crucial to efforts to ensure citizens remain at the heart of the country's development journey.He set out the emirate's vision for…

The National · UAE · 18 hours ago

Inside Iran’s cyber-hacking operations: The three men France has linked to fridge attacks

France has identified three Iranian men it links to cyber operations against the country's interests, including attacks that disrupted refrigeration systems at about 700 commercial sites last month.“A terrorist organisation has committed an attack of unprecedented scale and aggression against our country,” French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot said on Tuesday.The government had summoned the Iranian ambassador to Paris, he told France Info…

The National · UAE · 18 hours ago

Dubai to launch Metro line to Al Maktoum Airport to boost connectivity

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Tuesday approved plans to link the Dubai Metro network to the emerging Al Maktoum International Airport City, with services expected to begin in 2031.The Dh2 billion ($544.6 million) project will add a 3-kilometre extension to the existing Route 2020 network, including two new stations linking the line to the airport's West Terminal.The Dubai…

The National · UAE · 18 hours ago

Dubai to launch Metro line to Al Maktoum Airport to boost connectivity

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Tuesday approved plans to link the Dubai Metro network to the emerging Al Maktoum International Airport.Operations are set to begin in 2031 under a push to boost connectivity to Al Maktoum International Airport and the surrounding area ahead of it becoming the city's primary air travel hub.The extension of Dubai Metro Route 2020 was unveiled as…

Egypt Independent · Egypt · 18 hours ago

New Ukrainian footage shows how a Russian strike turned a civilian shelter into a mass grave

Footage exclusively obtained from Ukrainian authorities and analyzed by CNN reveals new details of how Russia struck an underground shelter in southeastern Ukraine with a massive bunker-busting bomb. The November 2 attack on a village in southern Ukraine killed more than 50 people, becoming the deadliest Russian strike on Ukraine in 2026 and among the …

Egypt Independent · Egypt · 18 hours ago

Why Trump can’t let Hegseth go … yet

Deep into President Donald Trump’s news conference Monday, it became obvious why he’s so adamant in backing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid an impeachment storm. Ultimately, Trump is defending himself. To jettison the former Fox News anchor now would be to admit that the Iran war — of which Hegseth is the administration’s most vehement …

Khaleej Times · UAE · 18 hours ago

55th Eid Al Etihad: UAE residents can share memories, traditions on new digital platform

Residents are being invited to share their personal stories, memories and traditions through a new interactive digital platform launched as part of the UAE's 55th Eid Al Etihad celebrations.The initiative, titled Our Celebration, Made Together, allows participants to create and personalise virtual homes inspired by traditional UAE architecture, adding voice messages, drawings, illustrations and meaningful keepsakes that reflect their connection…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 18 hours ago

UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid orders tents for 50,000 people in Gaza ahead of winter

DUBAI: UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has ordered the provision of tents to shelter 50,000 people in Gaza ahead of winter, state-run WAM News Agency reported on Tuesday. The initiative is part of efforts to protect displaced Gazan residents from harsh weather and flooding caused by heavy rain. The tents will be delivered and distributed across several areas of the Gaza Strip through the Mohammed bin…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 18 hours ago

Lucid secures access to additional $1.75bn in PIF financing

Lucid Group has obtained $1.75 billion in additional financing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, increasing its total liquidity to $3.75 billion. This financial boost aims to support the company's transformation plan as it prepares to launch a new midsize vehicle lineup and continues its cash flow improvement strategy, while also progressing on a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

flydubai announces December launch dates for flights to 3 European destinations

Dubai: flydubai will reinstate flights from Dubai to Riga, Salzburg and Vilnius in December, restoring direct connections to three European destinations ahead of the winter holiday season.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesFlights to Riga, Latvia, will start on December 11, followed by services to Salzburg, Austria, and Vilnius, Lithuania, on December 12. Each route will operate three times a week from Terminal 3 at…

Gulf News · UAE · 18 hours ago

Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn, Kapil Sharma back India’s first road-plus-sand marathon in Puri with Rs10 million prize purse

Dubai: Puri, Odisha, is preparing to put itself on India's running map with the country's first-ever road-plus-sand marathon, offering a total prize purse of Rs1 crore and attracting support from Bollywood celebrities and sporting personalities.The OMC Puri Coastal Marathon will take place on December 13, 2026, bringing together professional athletes, amateur runners and fitness enthusiasts for a race combining paved roads and sandy coastal…

The National · UAE · 19 hours ago

Can Lalit Modi's proposed Indian Premier League date changes work?

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has presented a way forward for one of the biggest sports leagues in the world, urging decision makers to consider a move away from the summer months and restructure the tournament to a more appropriate timeline.Current Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood star Juhi Chawla gave her support to Modi's suggestion that the IPL should move out of the summer months and play in better weather, even if it affects…