May 1, 2026

Brussels: In the first quarter of 2026, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the Euro…

Abu dhabi: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), met today with Edward Andrew Hobart, Ambassador of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the …

South korea: South Korea’s exports exceeded US$80 billion for the second consecutive month in April, jumping nearly 50% from a year earlier on the back of robust shipments of semiconductors, government data showed Friday. Outbound shipments totaled $8…

Abu dhabi: The UAE’s decision to conclude its membership of OPEC and OPEC+ reflects a shift towards aligning production more closely with capacity and market demand. For ADNOC’s portfolio of listed companies, the change removes a constraint that has h…

New york: The UN Security Council voted on Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops. This decision marks a significant change in the international community’s approach to maintaining peace a…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Fish Resources Authority (SFRA) held its seventh regular meeting today with fishing cooperatives in the Emirate of Sharjah. The meeting was attended by Ali Ahmed Abu Ghazin, Chairman of the Authority, along with several officials …

Geneva: A new working paper from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that while artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can improve efficiency and productivity, they can also create risks for psychosocial working conditions, throug…

New york: US stocks advanced on Thursday and the S and P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest monthly gains in years on solid corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 790.33 points at 49,652.14. The S and P 500 Index was up 73.06…