ABU DHABI, UAE -- The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading global and regional hubs in the e-commerce sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that includes advanced logistics infrastructure, rapid digital transformation in government services, and a flexible regulatory environment that supports the...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia secured a place for three hospitals in Newsweek’s list of the World’s Best Hospitals 2026 (Top 250). The achievement highlights the Kingdom’s continued progress in strengthening its healthcare system under Vision 2030. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre ranked 153rd globally. The hospital advanced...

Will Hicks and Louise Thomas We've entered an age of personal physiology. Wearables track our heart rate, sleep and VO2 (the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise) with astonishing precision. Yet they miss half the story. Wearables’ dashboards tell us what is happening in our...

Arar, Saudi Arabia - The proliferation of flower flies, also known as hoverflies, has been observed across several natural and urban locations in Northern Borders Region, a positive indicator of improved ecological balance and enhanced biodiversity in the area. Flower flies of the Syrphidae family play a vital role in...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its global leadership in open data through a comprehensive national ecosystem led by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA). Since its establishment, SDAIA has worked to develop the regulatory framework for data and build an advanced digital ecosystem that...

Opening statements in the first trial began in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where Instagram parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube are facing claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm young users.

Dubai, UAE -- Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower) said it has distributed AED2.575 billion in dividends to shareholders since its listing on the Dubai Financial Market in November 2022. The company said it has maintained a commitment to distribute dividends regularly twice a year following the listing. In...

Lale Akoner, Global Market Analyst, says while the escalation has introduced new risks, the broader investment case for equities in 2026 remains intact—though the path forward has become more dependent on macroeconomic factors.

The escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States is emerging as a major test for the Gulf’s sovereign wealth funds, which collectively manage around $5 trillion in global assets

The mahmas is typically made of thick iron or copper and consists of a hollow cylindrical disc with a long handle used to stir coffee beans during roasting.

Manama, Bahrain --- Bapco Energies BSC (Closed), Bahrain’s integrated energy company, announced force majeure on its group operations on Monday. The company said the move follows the ongoing regional conflict in the Middle East and a recent attack on its refinery complex. Bapco Energies said all local market needs remain...

Muscat, Oman -- Gulf Cooperation Council countries recorded strong performance in agriculture, livestock and fisheries during 2024, reflecting the growing role of these sectors in supporting food security and economic diversification. Data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf showed the...

Abu Dhabi, UAE — The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education, one of the institutions of the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation, announced the launch of the evaluation and judging phase for nominees’ submissions in the 19th cycle for 2026. This phase will be carried out through interviews conducted...

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

Capital investment during Q3 2025 $12.9bn on investments in energy projects.

Consolidated net profit reached $2.94 billion during 2025.

Total income rises by 12 percent, operating profit up 13%.

The dollar still functions as the world’s primary safe haven, and in moments of acute geopolitical uncertainty, capital flows toward US assets, particularly when positioning had been stretched against it.

OpenAI is facing online backlash after signing a deal with the United States Department of Defense to deploy its AI models within the department’s classified network.

New York, United States -- With a Magritte painting estimated to sell for nearly $100 million, drawings by pop artist Keith Haring and... a rather gnarly banana, New York's auction houses will try this week to shake up a stale market. The sale of Magritte's "Empire of Light" ("L'Empire des lumieres"),...

U.S. crude oil prices rose over 4% on Monday, surpassing $80 per barrel, as the Pentagon deployed additional forces to the Middle East in response to heightened tensions. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a carrier strike group, including F-35 warplanes, and a guided-missile submarine to the region. Israel has been...

ADQ will acquire newly issued shares of Sotheby’s to support its growth.

"The residence of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political office of Hamas Islamic Resistance, was hit in Tehran, and as a result of this incident, him and one of his bodyguards were martyred," said a statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's Sepah news website.

Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari has reiterated the Fed’s wait-and-see approach about possible rate cuts.  In a recent interview on CNBC, Kashkari, who serves as the ​​president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the Fed has an ace up its sleeve—a strong job market—as it holds off on making any rushed decisions about...

The quarterly profits increased despite weak Middle East sales.