Dubai: Gold prices fell below the Dh600 mark on Wednesday afternoon, with the 24K rate dropping to Dh597 per gram at 3.40 pm from Dh601 in the morning, while 22K declined to Dh552.75 from Dh556.50, tracking a broader pullback in global markets. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices i»»»

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved a housing benefits package wor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar has activated an exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs, aimed at supporting the logistics sector and facilitating operational activities in the country. It announced amendments to certain provisions of the port tariffs, in view of the exceptional circumstance»»»

The startup eYou Social has announced the pre-launch of eYou, a new social media application born in Romania, with the ambition of becoming a credible European alternative in a market dominated by global players. The project is backed by an initial €300,000 investment and aims to introduce a new mo»»»

In technology-driven transactions, some of the most decisive legal questions are not always the most visible ones. A seemingly technical issue, such as the classification of software under copyright law, can ultimately determine whether a deal moves forward or stalls. This became particularly clear»»»

In a significant stride towards sustainable energy, John Cockerill, a leading global company, has announced a collaboration with Scatec and other key players to develop an ambitious green ammonia production facility in Damietta, Egypt. This project, which represents an investment of over $900 milli»»»

More than 80 percent of deaths in Kyrgyzstan are associated with chronic noncommunicable diseases, with key risk factors including tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diets, and low physical activity, Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev said. According to him, these diseases remain one of »»»

There are no grounds for restricting potato imports from China, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan reported following potato market monitoring. According to the ministry, the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service monitored the situation with p»»»

The United Arab Emirates central bank (CBUAE) on Tuesday unveiled a package to help bolster banks' liquidity, marking its most significant policy move since the pandemic, as Gulf economies move to weather the impact of the Iran crisis. UAE banks, whose stocks have seen double-digit losses since the»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of the Kyrgyz Republic (CEC) will hand over four mandates to new members of Parliament at its meeting today. Thus, Ulukbek Ormonov will receive a mandate in place of Kurmankul Zulushev, Mavlyuda Kalberdieva will replace Shairbek Tashiev, Baktybek»»»

OVERVIEW The upcoming early parliamentary elections are the topic present in all media outlets. POLITICS According to a poll commissioned by bTV, conducted by Market Links and published by Trud, the Bulgarian Nartional Radio (BNR), and Dnevnik.bg, five political formations will gain the necessary 4»»»

Credit rating agency S&P Global has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s sovereign credit rating at A+ with a stable outlook, citing the Kingdom’s strong policy flexibility, fiscal buffers and ongoing economic diversification. In its latest assessment, S&P highlighted Saudi Arabia’s ability to redirect crude »»»

Volkswagen has regained the top position in China’s auto market, overtaking domestic electric-vehicle champion BYD as changing policy incentives reshape the world’s largest car market. According to industry data for early 2026, the German automaker captured roughly 13.9% market share, placing it ah»»»

Egypt is accelerating its privatisation programme, with authorities preparing to list stakes in state-owned banks as part of a renewed effort to attract foreign investment and deepen capital markets. A potential initial public offering of Banque du Caire could take place as early as the second quar»»»

CAIRO — Paradise Textiles, part of Alpine Group, has announced plans to invest $102m in an integrated fabric manufacturing facility in Amreya Free Zone, positioning Egypt as a growing hub for sustainable textile production. The project, company-announced, is expected to create around 1,200 jobs and»»»

Egypt is accelerating the development of fully serviced industrial clusters within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), as part of a broader strategy to attract foreign investment and deepen industrialisation, according to official statements following a high-level government review. During a mee»»»

Ireland's Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin prides himself on his boxing skills from the years he spent as an amateur in the ring and those skills came in handy in Washington on Tuesday. His opponent? President Donald Trump. The venue? The Oval Office, home territory for the US leader. And »»»

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk witnessed, Tuesday, March 17, the signing of a memorandum of understanding to promote agricultural innovation and translate research into scalable solutions. The MoU was inked between the Agricultural Research Center and the Alliance of Biove»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has confirmed that the UAE labour market continues to operate with stability and efficiency, despite ongoing regional developments. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app now - it's completely free. Click here fo»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev gave an exclusive interview to the Interstate Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (ITRC) Mir. It was timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States. In a conversation with Iri»»»

Dubai: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (ICICI Prudential AMC), one of India’s largest asset management company, today inaugurated its branch in Dubai International Financial Centre (‘DIFC’), marking a significant step in its overseas expansion strategy and reinforcing its commitme»»»

Doha, Qatar: His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, met today with His Excellency Mr. Ryosei Akazawa, the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing region»»»

The Chairman of the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan, Almambet Shykmamatov, met with entrepreneurs in Osh, the State Tax Service reported. According to the agency, the meeting was held in a question-and-answer format. «The business community was briefed on the modern tools being introduced to identi»»»

2025 brought massive consolidation in the media industry through Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG). Following the mega-merger, Omnicom became the world’s largest advertising holding company, leading to significant restructuring, the retirement of legacy agency networks DDB, FCB, and »»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports has facilitated the journeys of over one million passengers in the past 17 days, even as airspace closures and regional tensions disrupted operations, CEO Paul Griffiths told CNN’s Becky Anderson. Griffiths said Dubai International Airport (DXB) has handled over one million pa»»»

The caretaker government has approved a decision to provide additional funding to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria to introduce a temporary programme compensating households for rising fuel prices, caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov and caretaker Finance Mi»»»