Japan defense budget nears 2% of GDP in fiscal 2026

Japan set fiscal 2026 defense spending near 2% of GDP as the …

Etihad expands Africa network with six new routes

UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data

Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion

Malaysia recorded RM68.52 billion in halal exports in 2025, as food and …

RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

UAE president and EU Council chief discuss regional security

Business

UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion
RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit
South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand
Sheikh Khaled begins Beijing visit to deepen UAE-China ties
China auto output and sales jump in March

News

UAE president and EU Council chief discuss regional security

Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks

UAE president hosts UK PM for regional security talks

Abdullah bin Zayed, Kaja Kallas review UAE-EU ties

UAE and Italy leaders discuss security and cooperation

Pakistan rocked by 6.2 quake from Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush

Travel

Etihad expands Africa network with six new routes

Yas Waterworld adds 11 attractions for April 4 opening

Air Arabia to start daily Sharjah Rome flights July 1
Etihad flies 2.2 million passengers in January 2026
Vietnam welcomes record 2.5 million visitors in January

Sports

Magnitude claims Dubai World Cup 2026 title with strong run

Griekspoor meets Medvedev in Dubai title match

Babar Azam misfires as Pakistan lose to England in Pallekele

Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina to win first Dubai crown

Egypt and Nigeria reach AFCON quarterfinals

Victoria Mboko named WTA newcomer of the year 2025

Dembele named world’s best footballer at FIFA awards 2025

FIA General Assembly re-elects Ben Sulayem in Uzbekistan

Automotive

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

Ford issues US recall for Escape Focus Explorer and Lincoln MKC
EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles
Tesla boosts China-made EV shipments by 9.9 percent
New Porsche Cayenne Electric delivers 850kw power and 2.5s acceleration

Porsche posts €967 million quarterly loss in Q3 2025

US launches probe into 2.9 million Tesla cars with FSD software

WASHINGTON, October 9, 2025: U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles …

Health

DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years

KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that …

UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have …

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

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