Tokyo: Japan’s economy expanded an annualised real 1.8 percent in the January-March quarter, revised down from an initially reported increase of 2.1 percent as capital investment slowed, government data showed Monday.
According to Emirates News Agen…
Brussels: Belgium will invest £3.7 billion in defence innovation between 2026 and 2035 through a new programme called ODIN, Theo Francken, the defence minister, announced. The initiative aims to speed up the development of new technologies for the Bel…
Beijing: China’s software sector generated revenues of approximately 4.67 trillion yuan (about US$689.2 billion) during the January-April period of 2026, marking a 10.9 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data released by China’s Mini…
Baghdad: Iraq announced tonight the closure of its airspace to air traffic for a period of 72 hours.
According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement was made in a statement issued by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority.
Johannesburg: The UAE is a pivotal strategic partner for Africa, Lester Bouah, Chief Director for Investment Mobilisation at South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, emphasized, underscoring that Dubai’s emergence as a global cent…
Abu dhabi: The UAE welcomed the joint statement on Sudan, which reaffirmed the shared commitment to supporting a peaceful, democratic, and stable path forward in line with the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people.
According to Emirates News…
New york city: Five people have been injured in a stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station, officials said. One person suffered a serious injury, two had moderate injuries, and the rest suffered minor injuries from the stabbing, the Fire Department of…
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has deployed an advanced suite of AI-powered smart dashboards at the Bus Operations Control Centre, marking a significant milestone in the real-time management of bus services through advanced data an…
La romana: The pilot and co-pilot of a private jet were killed Sunday when their aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. The US-registered Gulfstream G200 jet was en route to…
Abu dhabi: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has paid tribute to 136 UN personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty last year, including 80 staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency in Gaza. Speaking at the annual memorial…
Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s bourse operator activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) on Monday as the index plummeted by more than 8 percent due to a downturn in tech heavyweights, Yonhap News Agency r…
Dubai: Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) welcomed a delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain to learn about its leading programmes and specialised expertise in childcare, as well as its integrated model for providing care, rehabilitation, …
