Business
GCC countries scored 66.9 in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, beating the global 59.9 average as the UAE, Qatar and Oman led the bloc overall.
CBUAE kept the UAE base rate at 3.65% after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, leaving the overnight liquidity framework unchanged.
South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country.
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide.
Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens.
Business
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday,…
BEIJING: China’s automobile industry posted a sharp rebound in March, with production rising…
BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data…
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire,…
TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about…
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered the world’s top 10 merchandise exporters in 2025…
WTO data showed the UAE ranked ninth in global merchandise exports in 2025 as combined goods and services trade climbed to $1.637 trillion.
SEJONG: South Korea’s food exports rose 4.0% from a year earlier in the first quarter, supported…
Technology
MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an illuminated front grille with three-dimensional chrome…
MENA Newswire, DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 119,000 vehicles in the United States after federal safety regulators said a defect in certain engine block heaters can raise the risk of an under-hood fire when the heater is plugged in. The recall covers some Ford and…
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…
Sports
DUBAI, March 28, 2026: American colt Magnitude won the 30th Dubai World Cup on…
DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s…
PALLEKELE: Pakistan batter Babar Azam made 25 off 24 balls as England beat Pakistan by…
DUBAI: Jessica Pegula captured her first Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships crown on Saturday,…
MENA Newswire, RABAT: Egypt and Nigeria secured places in the quarter-finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations…
Luxury
MENA Newswire News Desk: The personal luxury goods market, long seen as resilient against economic uncertainty,…
Rolex introduces the latest addition to its esteemed collection with the unveiling of the new…
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, a beacon of horological prestige, marries the elegance of 18 ct…
The 53rd edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, unveiled its treasures on…
Porsche, the renowned sports car manufacturer, has teamed up with Frauscher Shipyard to unveil the 850…