Brussels: In the first quarter of 2026, the EU’s seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of £113.4 billion, equivalent to 2.4% of GDP. This figure marks an increase from a surplus of £99.2 billion (2.1% of GDP…
Dubai: Gold rose more than 1 percent on Friday and set for its first weekly gain in five weeks, as investors dialed back expectations for US rate hikes. Spot gold was up 1.3 percent at $4,177.31 per ounce, as of 04:16 GMT, hitting its highest level si…
Rome: FAO’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices edged down in June, as lower quotations for cereals, sugar and dairy products outweighed higher quotations for vegetable oils and meat, according to new data released Friday by the Food and …
Qingdao: The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) has elevated its international standing through its participation in the inaugural China-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Forum on Scientific, Technological, and Innovation C…
Abu dhabi: DDSC, the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin developed through the collaboration between IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and Sirius International Holding, has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to …
Emirates global aluminium: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has received the AI Vision and Strategy Award at the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the United States….
Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Independence upon Maria Camilleri Calleja, the Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the UAE. This honor marks the end of her tenure and ackno…
Dubai: The Emirati Supplier Programme, managed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has facilitated contracts worth more than AED1…