Washington: The US government was headed toward a partial shutdown on Friday, as Congress appeared unlikely to approve a deal that would keep a wide swath of operations funded past a midnight deadline. After hours of delay, the US Senate passed the sp…
Sharjah: On the first day of the 9th annual Sharjah Entrepreneurial Festival (SEF), the most valuable lessons weren’t about how to raise capital or chase global headlines. They were about restraint, patience, and the quiet discipline required to build…
Sharjah: The GCC and wider Middle East region is poised for the next wave of investments in AI and tech-led sectors, with business-friendly and innovation-focused government policies attracting funds and talent, said business leaders at the 9th editio…
Sharjah: On day one of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2026, two standout sessions on the Community Stage addressed the realities shaping women’s leadership today, not from theory, but from lived experience. The King Maker, Souad Al Serkal…
Dubai: Dubai’s economy continued its upward trajectory in 2025, delivering strong growth that underscores its resilience and sustained momentum. The emirate recorded a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately AED355 billion during the first nine …
Sharjah: Purpose-driven investment and education-led philanthropy will define the next phase of sustainable growth across the region, said Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, during a talk titled ‘Philanthropy and Impact Investing as the New Model fo…
Abu dhabi: The UAE’s aviation sector continues to consolidate its position as one of the key engines of the national economy and community development, driven by rapid expansion across airports, airlines, and related infrastructure. This growth is cre…
Abu dhabi: Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, stated that the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade is continuing to grow robustly, projecting to reach AED3.8 trillion by 2025. This growth rate surpasses 26%, significantly higher than th…
Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and payment agent, announced the successful completion of the January 2026 auctions of UAE dirham-denominated …
Goa: The United Arab Emirates participated in the second Arab-India Energy Dialogue, held in Goa, India, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic cooperation in the energy sector between India and the members of the League of Arab States, and to exp…
Abu dhabi: The UAE Fuel Price Committee has approved the fuel prices for February 2026.
According to Emirates News Agency, the prices for various types of fuel have been set as follows: Diesel will be priced at AED2.52 per litre, Super ’98’ at AED2…
Abu dhabi: The value of China’s international trade in goods and services reached approximately 5.28 trillion yuan, or about US$758 billion, in December, as shown by official data released on Friday.
According to Emirates News Agency, the data from …
