Kathmandu presses rich countries for climate finance after $5bn disaster Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday. The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst ca»»»

The Dubai-born creator on Netflix, slow burns and why the region took to Korean dramas Dubai: Deema Abu Naser was 11 when she started watching Korean dramas. For the next decade, she had almost nobody to talk to about them. "Throughout my whole life, I didn't have any friends that liked them, so it»»»

Trump becomes first US leader in decades to host foreign counterpart at base WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, in an unusually high-profile gesture as the two powers seek to manage de»»»

Evening commuters face slow stretches towards Sharjah, while E611 remains mostly clear Drivers heading home from Dubai to Sharjah this evening are facing a mixed journey, with queues building on the main inter-emirate roads while several outer routes remain relatively clear. Google Maps at around 7»»»

The founder of a family business has the right to decide its future. However, as business grows, their choices increasingly impact the family's security, the ability of subsequent generations to cooperate, and the longevity of the accumulated capital. At the heart of this dilemma lies the challenge»»»

US President Donald Trump launched a full-throated defence of the deeply unpopular US-Israeli war against Iran before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming that Washington would reach a deal with Tehran after the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump also rejected the idea of global regulatio»»»

Trump touts new Arctic pact as US plans two major bases on mineral-rich island US President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated calls for Greenland to become part of the United S»»»

Trump brands global AI rules a 'globalist scheme' in UN address US President Donald Trump on Tuesday firmly rejected calls for international supervision of artificial intelligence, calling them a "globalist scheme" to control the new technology. Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, Trum»»»

A household with solar panels can charge a battery from surplus generation. Another might buy cheaper electricity overnight and use it later. Both strategies shift energy, but the cost of charging is different, so their savings should not be calculated in the same way. For UK households, solar batt»»»

So, what makes falcons worth so much money? That’s the million-dirham question! Dh2.1 million for a falcon! The figure has put a spotlight on a world where falcons can change hands for thousands, hundreds of thousands and in some cases, millions of dirhams. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

Burnham backs Saudi defences with refueling deal as Red Sea tensions escalate ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.»»»

On Monday, diesel has reached €2 per liter at some gas stations in Bulgaria. Maya Manolova, chairwoman of the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCoo), said the commission would launch inspections to determine whether recent fuel price increases are economically justified. The price increases com»»»

Many associates of former US Vice President Kamala Harris believe she will not seek the Democratic nomination for the 2028 presidential election, the Axios portal reported on Sunday. Over the past year, a surprisingly large number of Harris's former aides, confidants, and donors have expressed the »»»

TAX MATTERSNew FTA checks could raise compliance costs and reshape how UAE firms vet transactions Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the FTA can reject an 'input VAT credit' — the tax a business pays on business-related purchases and imports and uses to offset VAT collected from customers — if a transact»»»

Festive flyers hit by steep ticket prices on key work-to-home routes Indian travellers preparing to fly home for Dussehra and Diwali are facing higher airfares, with passengers in India and the UAE raising concerns about the rising cost of festive travel. The increase is being felt on popular domes»»»

Arab Finance: In an economy where headline stabilization can obscure underlying pressures, understanding what sits behind the numbers is becoming increasingly important for businesses and investors. In this interview with Arab Finance, Nada Massoud, Founder and CEO of Cairo Compass, discusses the i»»»

Missiles, launchers and counter-drone radars included in the proposal Washington: The United States approved a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine on Friday, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. The State Department said in a congressi»»»

New data based on nearly 200 Hungary-related moving quotes suggests people moving to Hungary tend to relocate much larger households than those leaving the country, while Hungarian routes are generally cheaper than the European average. Moving to Hungary can be significantly cheaper than relocating»»»

It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It al»»»

The US has made major progress in negotiations to establish a military base in Poland, President Donald Trump has announced. His remarks came as Russia warned that it would retaliate if the territory of Poland or the Baltic states were used for a NATO attack against the country. Poland, which borde»»»

GERB and the We Continue the Change (PP) party have criticized the government's newly announced measures to ease the impact of high fuel prices, arguing that the package will not reduce inflation and could instead add to price pressures. GERB-SDS MPs Temenuzhka Petkova, Aleksandar Ivanov and Vladis»»»

It’s still cheaper with the flight’: Why Indian buyers came to Dubai for iPhone 18 Pro Dubai: For some Indian Apple fans, buying the new iPhone 18 Pro in Dubai is proving cheaper than purchasing the same phone at home — even after factoring in the cost of a flight and visa. As customers with pre-or»»»

The goal is not to catch students using AI, but to make sure technology supports learning Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of students’ everyday lives, and classrooms are no exception. From helping with research to explaining difficult concepts, AI tools can be useful le»»»

Share: Palestinians walking in front of buildings partly destroyed by the Israeli bombing of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, in December 2023.Credit…Yousef Masoud for The New York Times The Trump administration plans to deliver 60,000 of the powerful munitions at a time when opposition is growing i»»»

$2.8b deal would replenish depleted stocks as concerns grow over use in populated areas Dubai: The United States is preparing a massive new weapons package for Israel that would supply it with 60,000 one-tonne munitions, replenishing stocks depleted by years of fighting across the Middle East — but»»»

Share: Tucker Carlson lashed out at the Trump administration over a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel in a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, saying there is no “justification” for the move while calling out lawmakers he says have taken “millions from the Israel lobby.” Carlson, who was dismissed»»»

Fidesz is a constructive opposition, but it wants to cooperate constructively not with the government but with the people — Viktor Orbán, the party's president, declared in a video interview given to Blikk, published on Thursday morning, in which he accused the Tisza government of launching politic»»»

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he's going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York said he would wit»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States should not spend significant financial resources on the conflict in Ukraine, let alone pay for it with the lives of its citizens, Chip Roy, a Republican member of the House of Representatives from Texas, said in an interview with Sputnik. US President Donald»»»

Higher rates may affect mortgages, new loans and savings, depending on your bank Dubai: Interest rates are moving higher again in the UAE after the Central Bank raised its base rate by 25 basis points to 3.9%, following the US Federal Reserve’s first rate increase since 2023. Get updated faster and»»»

Berlin has officially blamed a murky drone incident at the Leipzig-Halle airport on Moscow. However, as unbiased observers agree, the German authorities have not published any actual evidence to back up this accusation. Instead, they have relied on unsubstantiated claims and what seems to be the sy»»»

Small and mid-sized businesses often reach a point where basic bookkeeping is no longer enough to guide major decisions. Revenue is growing, hiring needs are expanding, and pricing questions are getting more complicated, but the company is not yet ready to bring on a full-time chief financial offic»»»

The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. The $2.8 billion package inc»»»

Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Sofia on Tuesday evening to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s government, citing concerns over the budget deficit, new foreign debt, corruption, organized crime, youth violence and the cabinet’s policy toward Russia. The demonstration »»»

Alex Saab, ex-aide to Maduro, agrees to 'co-operate fully' with US prosecutors Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan minister and close ally of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to money laundering under a deal with US prosecutors, court filings showed. The Colombian-born business»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence, calling concerns over rogue AI part of a “sick conspiracy” as tech leaders urge greater safeguards. The clash comes as the rapidly advancing technology faces scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data cen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Around 1,650 of approximately 2,300 services provided by government entities in Qatar are now fully digitised, as the country advances towards a new model of proactive government services designed to anticipate the needs of citizens and residents, according to an expert in strategy and»»»

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ba»»»

Justices keep long-standing mail voting rules in place for 2026 midterms WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows s»»»

She turned a wardrobe full of unworn clothes to a pre-loved fashion, consignment business Dubai: The clothes were still wearable. They simply were not being worn. For Jessica Coote, that was the problem. After moving to Dubai in 2024, the British expat has found herself with a wardrobe full of clot»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Securities Commission (JSC), with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched recently an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Code for listed companies, aimed at strengthening corporate governance, sustainability and resilience and enhancing Jordan’s»»»

Bulgaria plans to tighten security at strategic and potentially hazardous sites, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said in a radio interview on Sunday. A meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev is planned for next week to draw up specific measures, Demerdzhiev said. He spoke on Bulgarian Nation»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has published Sunday a chart on social media comparing judges’ salaries in Albania with those in several European countries, arguing that a proposed pay increase would put Albanian judges at the top of the ranking. According to the figures shared by Rama, Albanian judges cur»»»

Washington, USA: A recent US scientific study has revealed a hidden factor driving obesity that may not be linked solely to diet but can also result from a disruption in the body's circadian rhythm of stress hormones. A study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine in the US suggests tha»»»

Months of stalking escalated from secret tracking and home intrusion to a fatal shooting Dubai: An Indian-origin woman who had endured months of escalating stalking — including being secretly tracked with an Apple AirTag and finding the alleged stalker inside her home — was shot dead outside her wo»»»

Viral ‘14 days of oil’ claim confuses emergency reserves with total supply Posts circulating online claim the United States has only about 14 days of oil left. The math looks simple: the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds about 286.6 million barrels, while the country uses roughly 20.7 million ba»»»

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans watched in horror as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Less than a month later, the US went to war in Afghanistan. Two years after tha»»»

A study carried out by carVertical, an automotive data company, shows that cars depreciate at different rates depending on the model. This depends not only on the make or the initial price, but also on market demand. Opel Astra is the model that depreciates the most in Romania The study showed that»»»

Starting an online shop has never been more accessible than ever, yet scaling it successfully is much more difficult. The competition in the online retail industry has been very high as thousands of online stores are opening each day. Most sellers find it very difficult to find profitable products,»»»

New York marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday, with President Donald Trump attending a ceremony at the Pentagon while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents join commemorations at Ground Zero, where victims’ relatives will read the names of those killed. New York»»»