World UK creates unit to clamp down on companies evading Russian sanctions LONDON: The British government said on Monday it was creating an enforcement unit to increase its power to crack... Published 11 Dec, 2023 10:01am
World US criticizes Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand GAZA/WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 12:01pm
World UAE planning to develop a national investment strategy ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates is working on developing a national investment strategy, its recently appointed... Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:51pm
World We meet in Moscow next time: Putin told MbS MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said that a planned visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Russia had... Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:16am
World Putin lands in Abu Dhabi on Middle East visit ABU DHABI: President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:20pm
World Putin to visit UAE, Saudi Arabia this week MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week, Russian... Published 04 Dec, 2023 10:55pm
World COP28: UAE president announces $30bn fund to bridge climate finance gap DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed announced on Friday the establishment of a $30... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:58pm
World Israel president to discuss hostages on COP28 sidelines DUBAI: Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to attend the UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirates Thursday... Published 30 Nov, 2023 12:50pm
World COP28 should seek total fossil fuel ‘phaseout’ UNITED NATIONS: The COP28 climate conference should aim for a complete “phaseout” of fossil fuels, UN... Published 30 Nov, 2023 12:27pm
Markets Major Gulf markets track oil prices lower Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, tracking oil prices lower. Oil prices - a catalyst... Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:07pm
Markets UAE shares edge up on steady oil, Israel and Hamas truce Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rebounded from previous losses to close slightly up on Friday, supported... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:23pm
World Fossil fuels in the crosshairs at pivotal COP28 talks PARIS: World leaders will face a reckoning over humanity’s failure to curb climate-heating emissions and polluting... Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:12pm
Business & Finance First half of 2023: Emirates Group posts record $2.7bn profit Says its keeping close watch on headwinds such as rising fuel prices, strengthening US dollar, inflationary costs and geo-politics Updated 09 Nov, 2023 10:51pm
World Gaza health crisis deepens for the chronically ill as war intensifies Tahreer Azzam, a nurse at Makassed Hospital in east Jerusalem, has been caring for young, desperately-ill... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:48am
World Saudi Arabia says will host Arab and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict In the short term, the objective of bringing these three summits and other gatherings under the leadership of Saudi Arabia would be to drive towards peaceful resolution of the conflict, says Saudi investment minister Khalid Al-Falih Updated 08 Nov, 2023 01:50pm
World UAE to set up 150-bed field hospital in Gaza: official media DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is to set up a field hospital in the Gaza Strip, official media said after the... Published 07 Nov, 2023 02:00pm
World UAE warns against risk of regional spillover from Gaza war ABU DHABI: Gulf Arab power the United Arab Emirates warned on Friday that there was a real risk of a regional... Published 03 Nov, 2023 10:50am
World UAE says it plans to treat 1,000 Palestinian children from Gaza DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it planned to treat 1,000 Palestinian children from Gaza, without... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:17pm
Business & Finance Abu Dhabi weighs investment pledges worth $50 billion for India: Bloomberg News The United Arab Emirates is considering investing as much as $50 billion in India and provisional pledges from the... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:11pm
World Britain working for humanitarian pause in Gaza, foreign minister says ABU DHABI: Britain is trying to arrange a temporary cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip so that more... Published 30 Oct, 2023 03:27pm
World India unlikely to join global cooling pledge at COP28 NEW DELHI/LONDON: India is unlikely to sign onto a global pledge to reduce cooling-related emissions at the COP 28... Published 27 Oct, 2023 11:11am
Markets Major Gulf bourses retreat on Gaza situation Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday amid heightened anxiety over escalating violence in... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:52pm
Markets Oil dips below $90 a barrel as US agrees Venezuela deal LONDON: Oil futures fell on Monday on reports that the U.S. had agreed a deal to ease sanctions on Venezuela, while... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:06pm
World Blinken to meet Saudi Crown Price on Sunday in Riyadh, US official says RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 11:07am
World Turkish, Emirati ministers discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Turkish source ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the fighting between Israeli and Palestinian forces with his... Published 09 Oct, 2023 01:16am
Markets Big Oil, heavy industry discuss emission curbs ahead of COP28 ABU DHABI: Major oil and gas company chiefs held discussions with heavy industry bosses on Sunday in the United Arab... Published 02 Oct, 2023 10:22am
Markets Cnergyico imports Pakistan’s first private-sector Russian crude cargo KARACHI: Pakistan refiner Cnergyico has imported the country’s first private-sector shipment of Russian crude oil,... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 03:50pm
Markets First Abu Dhabi Bank to raise at least $750mn in dollar bonds The United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, is set to raise at least $750 million in Tier-2... Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:47pm
BR Research Remittances remain dreary Pakistan key lifeline has been under pressure as drop in remittances continue in the ongoing fiscal year – signaling... Published 13 Sep, 2023 08:53am
World Modi hails Saudi ties after ‘historic’ route unveiled NEW DELHI: India hailed its “strategic” partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a... Published 11 Sep, 2023 03:40pm