Business
Japan set fiscal 2026 defense spending near 2% of GDP as the Ministry of Defense expanded funding for missiles, drones and air defense.
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data…
Malaysia recorded RM68.52 billion in halal exports in 2025, as food and beverage products remained the sector’s largest contributor.
South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June.
SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas…
Business
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund…
SHENZHEN: Shenzhen Port handled 8.5227 million foreign-trade containers measured in TEUs in the…
ANKARA: Türkiye has raised electricity and natural gas prices for households and…
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered the world’s top 10 merchandise…
WTO data showed the UAE ranked ninth in global merchandise exports in 2025 as combined goods and services trade climbed to $1.637 trillion.
TOKYO: Japan’s industrial output fell 2.1% in February from the previous month, official preliminary data showed…
CHONGQING: China’s medical equipment market expanded 60.5% between 2021 and 2025, reaching 1.44 trillion yuan ($208…
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record…
Technology
Automotive
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…
SHANGHAI, December 3, 2025: Tesla reported a 9.9 percent year-on-year increase in sales of its China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in November, marking the company’s strongest growth in more than a year, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The U.S. automaker sold 86,700…
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…