TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank lifted its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent, the highest since 1995. The move, widely anticipated by…
DUBAI, November 6, 2025: The Emirates Group reported a record half-year profit of AED10.6 billion (US$2.9 billion) for the first six…
MOSCOW, 5 November 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Medal of Pushkin to UAE Ambassador to Russia Mohammed Ahmed Al…
ABU DHABI, November 5, 2025: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Excellency Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu,…
MOSCOW, November 2, 2025: Russia has officially launched its new nuclear-powered submarine, the Khabarovsk, at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, marking…
MILAN, November 2, 2025: Italian authorities have seized assets worth about €1.29 billion from the Luxembourg-based holding company controlling…
CAIRO, 1 November 2025: Egypt officially inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) today in a ceremony held at the museum…
DUBAI, October 28, 2025: The World Bank has recognized the United Arab Emirates as a leading model in the Middle East…
BOISE, Idaho, October 27, 2025: Idaho has enacted a first-of-its-kind state law that bans nearly all vaccine mandates, a move…
NEW DELHI, October 25, 2025: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that India’s economy will grow by 6.6 percent in…
BERLIN, Oct. 25, 2025: Porsche AG reported an operating loss of €967 million for the third quarter of 2025, its…
October 22, 2025, New York: Gold and silver prices plunged sharply on Tuesday, posting their largest single-day percentage declines in years…
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SAFI, Morocco, December 16, 2025: Flash floods triggered by intense rainfall have killed at least 21 people in Morocco’s coastal province of Safi, authorities said on Monday, as emergency crews continued operations to locate survivors and assess the scale of destruction across the region. Officials confirmed that heavy rains over the weekend caused sudden flooding in Safi, a port city on Morocco’s…
Business
TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank lifted its short-term…
ABU DHABI, December 19, 2025: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Thursday the completion of a landmark structured financing agreement valued at up to AED 40.4…
SEOUL, December 19, 2025: The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in energy, industry, and advanced technology during an…
LONDON, December 19, 2025: Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors shifted toward safe-haven assets amid weaker risk sentiment following mixed U.S. labor market data, geopolitical tensions, and firm signals from…
SEOUL, November 17, 2025: Samsung Group announced on Sunday that it will invest $310 billion over the next five years to expand its technology capacity, with a focus on…
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DUBAI, Nov 11: Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aviation safety and strengthening its internal safety culture. The signing marks a formal alignment between the airline’s leadership principles and the global framework established by IATA to enhance accountability and safety performance across the aviation sector. The…
Technology
BRUSSELS, December 14, 2025: One in five enterprises across the European Union are now using artificial intelligence technologies in their operations, according to new figures released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU. The data shows that in 2025, 20 percent of enterprises with ten or more employees adopted AI tools, marking a 6.5…
Apple has unveiled the latest MacBook Air, featuring the high-performance M4 chip, a new 12MP Center Stage camera, and extended…
Apple has introduced the iPhone 16e, expanding its iPhone 16 lineup with a high-performance yet affordable option. Powered by the A18…
Nvidia has introduced a compact AI supercomputer designed for desktops, aiming to provide advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to developers,…
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a new international convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, marking the conclusion of a…
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Krishnan…
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) continued its impressive upward trajectory this week, surging 11% on Monday and extending a record-breaking…
Sports
DOHA, Qatar, December 18, 2025: French forward Ousmane Dembélé was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025 at the annual awards ceremony in Doha on Monday,…
Automotive
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers and several member states, marking a significant policy adjustment in the bloc’s long-term climate agenda. The European Commission is preparing to revise the existing…
Entertainment
Apple is expanding its Apple Arcade subscription service with a slate of new titles and major updates launching throughout September. Headlining the lineup is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which debuts exclusively on the platform on September 4. Developed by New Star Games, the game combines nostalgic arcade-style graphics with officially licensed teams and players through the…
Few artists from the Middle East have achieved the kind of international acclaim and fandom that Amr Diab enjoys. An…
