Dubai: The Indian rupee has fallen to its weakest level ever against the UAE dirham, pushing remittance values sharply higher for millions of Indian expatriates in the Gulf while raising concerns over inflation, rising import costs and prolonged pressure on India’s economy. Get updated faster and f»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has lifted nationwide restrictions on business closing hours that were introduced last month as part of emergency energy-saving measures during the Middle East crisis and the US-Iran war. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved an exemption allowing commercial centres acros»»»

Dubai: “Mera jeevan narak ho gaya hai mummy (My life has become a living hell, Mom).” Those words, sent in a WhatsApp message to her mother days before her death, are now at the centre of a growing investigation into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma — a former Miss Pune, MBA graduate and mark»»»

Dubai: A new Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered growing global concern after spreading undetected for weeks in a region torn by conflict and displacement. Nearly 250 suspected cases and around 80 deaths have already been reported, while neighbou»»»

South Korea's Unification Ministry on Monday released a new white paper focusing on peaceful coexistence with North Korea. This photo shows the Unification Bridge in Paju, across the border from the North, on Oct. 26, 2025. File Photo by Yonhap The Lee Jae Myung government has shifted its focus to »»»

Thiruvananthapuram: Shortly after taking charge as the Chief Minister of Keralam, VD Satheesan on Monday held the first meeting of his Cabinet. Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as Chief Minister earlier in the day, officially bringing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) back to »»»

The Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, through the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) and Thai Trade Center Dubai, officially launched the Thai Fruits & Food Festival 2026 at Al Maya Murooj Supermarket on May 16, 2026 as part of its retail promotion campaign in the UAE. Th»»»

New Delhi: The swearing-in ceremony of the new Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government, headed by Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan, is scheduled to be held on Monday at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The event will formally mark the UDF's return to power in Kerala a»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump warned Iran that “time is of the essence” after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing reports that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing for a possible resumption of the war against Tehran. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they bet»»»

Dubai: More than 100 houses were set ablaze in Pakistan’s Sindh province after a violent mob attack triggered by a dispute over a free-will marriage between two people from different communities, according to media reports. The attack took place in Jacobabad district, where armed men allegedly stor»»»

Dubai: Having tested the world’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz through wartime oil disruptions, Iran is now signaling it could target another critical global artery — the subsea internet cables carrying financial transactions, cloud services and digital communications between Europe, Asia and »»»

Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police. The arrest came hours after the »»»

Dubai: Fears of a renewed US-Iran war escalated sharply on Saturday after reports emerged that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing fresh military options against Tehran, including a possible strike on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export hub. The renewed war fears came as US President D»»»

For Palestinians May 15th is a date etched into their souls. Nakba, literally means ‘catastrophe’ in Arabic. For Palestinians on this day in 1948, the day after the State of Israel was declared, the destruction of their homeland began. While Israelis celebrated the birth of their nation, hundreds o»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump returned from China on Friday facing mounting pressure over Iran after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to produce any visible breakthrough on reopening the Strait of Hormuz or ending the deadlock over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Instead, Washington is no»»»

The US boasts impressive military capabilities that solidify the country’s position among the world’s military powers. This also applies to missile technology – the US maintains its status as a major global missile power, and long competed with the Soviet Union in the missile and space race. The US»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Lagoona Mall Watches & Jewellery Week returns for highly anticipated fifth edition from May 13 to 17, reaffirming its position as one of Qatar’s leading luxury retail events and a staple on the country’s luxury calendar, attracting discerning local watch and jewellery enth»»»

Owning a home has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, but is increasingly out of reach for many US workers. A report by the White House in April suggests the United States needs 10 million additional houses to meet demand. Meanwhile, the average price of new home sales has jumped over 30»»»

Dubai: US authorities are moving to resolve fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, potentially ending a criminal case that has hung over the Adani Group for more than a year, Bloomberg News reported. According to people familiar with the matter, the US Justice Department could annou»»»

Dubai: Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace to build deeper engine repair capabilities in Dubai, strengthening the airline’s ability to maintain key engines that power its Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement co»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority expects more than 91,000 taxable persons to benefit from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative, as it urged unregistered businesses to apply and complete their first filing within the required timeline. Sign up for our daily business ne»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s interior ministry has ordered a cybercrime investigation into the alleged leak of Cambridge examination papers, as outrage grows among students and parents over repeated breaches during the ongoing exam session, according to reports by Dawn and Geo News. The ministry on Thursday d»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, calling it “unacceptable” and voicing concern over continued threats to commercial shipping in the region. In an official statement, the MEA said all Indi»»»

Dubai: flydubai will launch direct flights to Benghazi next month, becoming the first UAE carrier to connect Dubai with the Libyan city. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline said flights to Benghazi Benina International Airport will begin on June 17,»»»

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern India, officials said Thursday. The storms also injured more than 50 people as they swept across several districts late Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, The As»»»

Dubai: Sharjah attracted Dh7.74 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, with new project numbers rising 45% and job creation increasing by more than a quarter, according to data from fDi Markets, the Financial Times’ database for cross-border greenfield investment. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

Dubai: Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub has launched a new Light Industrial and Maintenance Complex at Dubai South, adding more space for aviation, aerospace and aerologistics businesses as demand for sector-focused infrastructure grows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balance»»»

Dubai: Comprehensive insurance solutions provider, Orient Insurance, has expanded its war risk protection portfolio in the UAE, adding cover for cargo, personal vehicles and residential units at a time when businesses and residents are seeking wider protection against geopolitical and operational r»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s residential property market recorded Dh139.1 billion in sales during the first quarter of 2026, with off-plan homes continuing to drive buyer activity even as rent and price growth began to show signs of cooling. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New resea»»»

Dubai: ADGM has updated its money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment for legal persons and arrangements after the number of registered structures in the Abu Dhabi financial centre rose 72% in two years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The number of lega»»»

Dubai: Space42 reported higher first-quarter revenue and strong margins, helped by record quarterly performance in its Space Services business and continued demand from government customers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi-listed AI-powered SpaceTech comp»»»

Dubai: Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, will partner with L’IMAD, ADNOC and Temasek to launch a new infrastructure investment platform targeting $30 billion of investments across the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 72% rise in first-quarter profit, helped by a one-off gas metering adjustment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the first return to production growth in Egypt since 2017. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharjah-based company, the Middle»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Logistics and Services raised its 2026 earnings guidance after first-quarter profit climbed 20%, with higher shipping rates and a wider global operating base helping the Abu Dhabi company absorb disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Sign up for our daily business»»»

An old Greek myth about perfumes still wafts through time, the story of how fragrance changed the life of a sailor named Phaon. One day, he ferried the deity Aphrodite across the sea. When he realised who she was and refused payment for the passage, she thanked him by giving him a perfumed ointment»»»

Dubai: In the darkest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, former US President John F. Kennedy reportedly obsessed over one question: Who blinks first? According to an analysis by CNN, that same logic now hangs over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the United States appear locked in a dangerous te»»»

CAIRO: Two weeks of intense clashes in southern Sudan have killed over 61 people, including nine children, a local medical group said Wednesday, fighting that is part of the larger war that has gripped the African country since 2023. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, which monitors casualty t»»»

Dubai: Even as Iran faces mounting pressure from a US naval blockade and intensifying scrutiny over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran appears to be quietly sustaining its oil exports through a vast network of shadow tankers and covert ship-to-ship transfers near Malaysian waters, according to an Associa»»»

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, seen here at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, called for a heightened focus on human rights issues in North Korea. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, May 13 (UPI) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump said Iran’s military had been “decimated” after weeks of US-led strikes, but new intelligence assessments cited by The New York Times suggest Tehran still retains enough missile capability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The report said classified US»»»

Dubai: A leaked “model paper”, encrypted WhatsApp trails and a 45-hour head start have pushed India’s biggest medical entrance exam into crisis, with investigators tracing the NEET-UG 2026 leak from a Nashik printing press to coaching hubs and student networks across multiple states. The National T»»»

Denis Kitaev is a Russian real estate developer. The company he co-founded, Vesper, redevelops historic buildings in central Moscow into high-end housing. Denis Vladimirovich Kitaev was born on February 3, 1977. From childhood, he showed a natural talent for drawing and drafting, and he graduated»»»

Dubai: UAE supermarkets are ramping up fresh meat imports ahead of Eid Al Adha, with major retailers sourcing from Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Brazil to keep shelves stocked during one of the busiest periods for meat demand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has revealed that members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards allegedly attempted to infiltrate a strategically important island in the Gulf, exposing what authorities described as a hostile operation amid soaring regional tensions. The accusation by Kuwait of an Iranian link to the incide»»»

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles is famous for its sun, sand and surf, celebrity sightings, and an endless variety of food and entertainment. It’s set to become a World Cup site again. The 1994 men’s final was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which also hosted the 1999 women’s final. Los Angeles is hos»»»

Dubai: In defiance of international pressure and growing condemnation from Gulf states, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely a narrow maritime passage but part of a vastly expanded “strategic operational zone” stretching hundreds of kilometres across»»»

Dubai India’s biggest medical entrance examination has been cancelled after alleged paper leak claims triggered a nationwide controversy and a multi-agency investigation. Meanwhile, the probe widened further after NDTV reported that alleged ‘mastermind’ Manish Yadav had been detained in Jaipur as i»»»

Seoul's Unification Ministry said Tuesday it will provide government funds to support civic groups planning to cheer at a women's football match featuring a North Korean team. In this March photo, North Korean player Kim Kyong Yong is seen during a match with China in Sydney. Photo by Dean Lewis/EP»»»

Dubai Ten weeks into the Iran war, the ceasefire that once appeared to offer a path away from a wider regional conflict is now, in Donald Trump’s words, “on life support”. The US president’s blunt dismissal of Iran’s latest response to Washington’s peace proposal — calling it “stupid” and “a piece »»»

Dubai: Iran’s wartime internet blackout, now in its 73rd day, is spiralling into a full-blown economic crisis, with layoffs mounting, businesses shutting down and millions facing growing hardship under war, sanctions and digital isolation. Internet watchdog NetBlocks describes the backout as the lo»»»