Botswana raises growth forecast to 3.8% as diamonds rebound

Botswana raised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.8% from 3.1% as diamond …

Pune Metro Line 3 opens as Modi lays Phase 2 foundation

MEAPMP Launches: Revamped Independent Ad-Tech & Premium Media Buying Across MEA

Sam Altman calls UAE most forward-looking country on AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described the UAE as the most forward-looking country …

OpenAI deals bring frontier AI to ADNOC and Abu Dhabi Government

Indonesia posts $10.6 billion trade surplus on non-oil exports

Business

Indonesia posts $10.6 billion trade surplus on non-oil exports
Africa’s top banks build war chest for Kenya takeover deals
South Korea’s exports hit record $115.3 billion on chip boom
Kenya bets on new coffee varieties to boost production
Global EV registrations hit record 11 million in nine months
Oil prices rise as Brent climbs above $115 a barrel

News

Pune Metro Line 3 opens as Modi lays Phase 2 foundation

OpenAI deals bring frontier AI to ADNOC and Abu Dhabi Government

Sheikh Mohamed receives Markus Söder to boost UAE-Bavaria ties

India’s extreme poverty falls to 2.6% under Modi’s growth push

Cyclone Arnab kills three as India evacuates thousands

UAE leaders honour flydubai crew for courage in air incident

Travel

Türkiye aims to rank sixth in global tourism revenue

Air Arabia launches Sharjah flights to Amman City Airport

Air Arabia resumes daily Ras Al Khaimah Kozhikode service
flydubai showcases growing Syria network with daily flights
Fleet expands as Emirates enters winter season with strong bookings

Sports

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games open Saturday in Senegal

Ballon d’Or 2026 shortlist sets stage for London awards

Messi ends Argentina career with 207 caps and 125 goals

FIA President meets with Hungarian PM and Czech President

Portugal fall to Spain as Ronaldo legacy closes

Brazil exits World Cup after Norway Round of 16 victory

Oyarzabal brace sends Spain past Austria at World Cup

Harry Kane lifts England into World Cup round of 16

Automotive

Jaguar Type 01 electric GT debuts with 1,030 PS

Japan new car sales rise 1.8% in first half of 2026
Porsche reveals bespoke 911 GT3 RS in Macadamiametallic
Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul
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

BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of …

Health

Dengue kills 173 in October as Bangladesh toll climbs to 418

Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October, its deadliest month of 2026, taking the year’s …

Ebola deaths in DR Congo reach 5,340, fatality rate at 51.6%

Ebola has killed 5,340 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10,351 confirmed …

Ebola death toll in DR Congo nears 4,900 as cases pass 10,000

Malaria kills 22 in Namibia’s Zambezi Region as cases rise

DR Congo Ebola cases reach 9,765 as new clusters emerge

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