Bulgaria - the poorest country in the European Union - has become the 21st member of the eurozone - leapfrogging more obvious and prosperous candidates...

A delegation of three major Japanese business lobbies has postponed its visit to China scheduled for January, amid a diplomatic row following Japanese Prime Minister...

Middle East initial public offerings are set to rebound in 2026 after slumping to their weakest level since 2020, hit by lower oil prices, geopolitical...

When Tesla demonstrated its humanoid robot Optimus at its autopilot technology showcase in Miami in early December 2025, it was a sensation, but not for...

Opec+, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, kept oil output unchanged as global oversupply risks collide with the removal of Venezuela’s president and plans for...

China's flagship carrier ⁠Air China said on Tuesday (Jan 6) it would sell ‍108.1 million ⁠shares, representing ‍about a 1.61 per cent stake ⁠in Cathay...

Hyundai Motor Group says it will roll out human-like robots in its factories from 2028, as major companies race to use the new technology. The...

Global textile sourcing is changing fast. Buyers want speed, clarity, and verified company data. Traditional sourcing methods no longer meet these needs. As a result,...

Saudi Arabia raised $11.5 billion through a four-tranche dollar bond sale, marking its first issuance this year as the kingdom continues with its economic diversification...

Airlines operating from the UAE and Qatar cancelled more flights to Iran on Saturday, following similar action a day earlier, as widespread unrest continues in...

​Egypt signed a number ​of renewable energy ‌deals ‍worth $1.8 ‍billion on Sunday as it seeks to diversify its national power mix and position itself...

Doctors have offered advice on how to reduce salt intake after a national survey revealed that 96 per cent of people in the UAE consume...

Investors have piled fresh bets on gold and European defense stocks in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, fearing...

The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a new digital platform to manage the federal government’s real estate assets efficiently. The centralised site is designed to...

South Korea will implement measures to address increasing volatility in the foreign exchange market and find ways to resolve an imbalance in dollar demand and...

Switzerland's competition commission said on Thursday it launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft's licensing fees in the country. Switzerland's COMCO has launched a preliminary probe...

A study by AI risk management platform Alethea into the surge in artificial intelligence-generated fake content, dubbed "AI slop," has warned sports teams, leagues and...

China's economy likely grew last year at its weakest rate in three decades, outside of the pandemic, according to an AFP survey of analysts ahead...

NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency's...

The latest masterplan for Dubai Design District (d3) has been planned to avoid traffic congestion, with the community designed to accommodate about 60,000 people across...

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. was...

Adnoc Distribution, the UAE's largest fuel and convenience retailer, is open to providing services for driverless vehicles, chief operating officer Klaas Mantel has said. Adnoc...

The global lighting industry is entering a bold new phase. Energy efficiency, intelligent controls, and visual impact are no longer optional upgrades. They are becoming...

Norway's Telenor said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its 30.3 per cent stake in Thailand's True Corporation for 39 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.92...

Tsugaike Mountain Resort is one of the best places for beginners in Hakuba Valley, a major winter region in Nagano, known for its deep powder,...

US natural gas futures for February delivery surged by 70% this week as the market braced for a historic winter storm that’s poised to send...

Opec member Libya on Saturday signed a 25-year oil development agreement with France’s TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips of the US, involving investments worth more than $20...

The US Federal Reserve is expected to pause cutting interest rates this week, with questions turning to its Chair Jerome Powell on defending the central...

Micron Technology on Tuesday (Jan 27) broke ground on an advanced wafer fabrication facility that will be Singapore’s first double-storey wafer manufacturing fab. Micron Singapore...

India and the EU have finalised ⁠a landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, as they seek to hedge ​against fickle ties with the...

The Stargate UAE data centre project will cost more than $30 billion to build and be at the centre of plans to grow artificial intelligence...

Alphabet's Google persuaded a federal judge in San Francisco on Friday to reject a bid by consumers for more than $2 billion in penalties over...