September 17, 2026

Strasbourg: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that the European Union intends to prohibit children under the age of 13 from accessing social media. This measure is part of a comprehensive initiative to bolster p…

Abu dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Sheik…

New york: Oil prices continued to decline in early trading on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session. By 00:49 GMT, Brent crude futures fell US$1.24, or 1.2 percent, to $104.59 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fut…

Abu dhabi: Dr. Mohammad Momani, Minister of Government Communication of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, highlighted the continued coordination and cooperation between Jordanian and Emirati media institutions, saying that the fraternal ties, shared hi…

Canada: Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), the Office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday. The JEF is a high-readiness military partnership comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ic…

Abu dhabi: iCapital, the global fintech company revolutionizing investment practices, has announced key developments that underscore its long-term commitment to the Middle East. The company has received a Financial Services Permission from the Financi…

Washington: Gold prices continued to decline on the eve of the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. The yellow metal fell 1% in spot trading to reach $4,249 per ounce.

According to Emirates News Agen…

New york: The US dollar rose against a basket of currencies today following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The dollar index rose 0.3% to 99.961 points, reaching its highest level in about five weeks.
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