South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June.
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Council President António Costa in Abu Dhabi on April…
SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in…
BEIJING: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Beijing to begin an official…
BEIJING: China’s automobile industry posted a sharp rebound in March, with production rising to 2.917 million units and sales reaching 2.899 million…
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and…
BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, easing from February’s 1.3% increase as spending cooled after the Lunar New Year holiday period. On a month-on-month basis, the consumer price index fell 0.7%, reversing February’s 1.0% rise. For the first quarter, consumer prices were up 0.9%…
MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic fallout from the current crisis and the need to support stability. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, while Bahrain’s…
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for talks focused on Middle East developments, regional security and the broader UAE-UK relationship. The meeting brought together two close partners at a time of heightened concern over security in the Gulf,…
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Abu Dhabi on April 9, with the two sides focusing on the state of UAE-EU strategic relations and a fast-moving regional agenda. The meeting brought together one…
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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Council President António Costa in Abu Dhabi on April 14, with the two…
MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic fallout from the current crisis and the need to support stability. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met British…
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for talks focused on Middle East developments, regional security and the broader UAE-UK relationship. The meeting brought together two close partners at a time…
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Abu Dhabi on April 9, with the two sides focusing on the state of UAE-EU strategic relations and a…
Business
South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June.
Health
KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency management for about two years, with Health Minister…
Technology
NEW DELHI: India is preparing a new fund worth more than 1 trillion rupees, or about $11 billion, to support domestic semiconductor production, according to a report published Thursday. The report said the proposed funding would provide subsidies for chip design projects, manufacturing equipment and the development of a local semiconductor supply chain, covering…
Sports
DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after both players won their semifinals on Friday at the ATP 500 event. Griekspoor, ranked 25th, reached his first Dubai final by beating fifth seed Andrey Rublev 7-5, 7-6(6). Medvedev, the third…
Automotive
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…
Lifestyle
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its technology stack, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences across its…