Emirates has issued an operational update, confirming it is running a limited flight schedule across more than 100 destinations as the airline adjusts services in response to ongoing disruptions. Passengers are advised to check the latest flight status and booking options as the Dubai-based carrier»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said recent attacks linked to Iran have damaged key parts of its energy network, cutting production capacity and disrupting exports at a time when global supply is already strained. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.An energy ministry official said st»»»

The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund,” marking Saudi Arabia's first private equity fund dedicated to the fashion sector. The fund was established through a partnership between the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) and Merak Capital. The Fund's Board of Directors held it»»»

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Khirullahon Thursday after a drone struck a major US diplomatic facility in Baghdad, the State Department said in a statement. The US Embassy in Baghdad said earlier that Iraqi "terrorist militias," who Washington accus»»»

On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol” springs into action — humans helping amphibians survive dangerous road crossings for a chance to enjoy millennia-old mating rituals. As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of War»»»

LONDON — Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky Middle East ceasefire lasting the Strait of Hormuz fully reopening.Traders were also locking in profits from Wednesday's relief rally as the first-quarter earnings season gets under way, wh»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director said on Thursday, with the crisis likely to have lasting economic effects."Given the spillov»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sussex delivered a commanding performance in the 3200m Thoroughbred Open Handicap, clinching The Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The trophy was presented by Ali, Fahad, and Mubarak Yousef Al Romaihi, in the presence of Saad Ali Al Kubaisi, Deputy Director »»»

Manila: Amid the global price shock due to the Middle East war, the Philippines has now cancelled the multi-year, billion-peso incentives for automakers like Toyota and Mitsubishi aimed at encouraging them to "develop" local manufacturing capacity based on internal combustion engines (ICE). In a ma»»»

Dubai: Asian equities climbed on Friday, extending their first weekly gain since the Middle East conflict began, with investors leaning into optimism ahead of planned US-Iran talks this weekend. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.8%, whi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Head of the Abu Dhabi Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Team, Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) to assess the condition of individuals affected by the Iranian attacks and»»»

Oha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed growth in the maritime transport transactions in the first quarter (Q1) of this year as the Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 3,074 transactions through the Maritime Transport Affairs in Q1, the Ministry posted on its X platform, yesterday. The transactions were rela»»»

An upstate New York man who had his alligator seized after sharing a home for more than three decades has given up his court fight to get back the reptile he affectionately named Albert. Tony Cavallaro sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation after officers met him with a warrant in »»»

Bishkek has requested an increase in duty-free fuel and lubricants supplies from Moscow for next year and expects a positive outcome. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Daniyar Amangeldiev, said. According to him, Kyrgyzstan is counting on Russia’s positive decision on»»»

Saudia has announced a partial resumption of operations to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman starting Saturday, 11 April 2026, restoring selected daily services across key regional routes. Passengers are advised to check flight status before travelling as further updates will be issued through of»»»

Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected next week in Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter, a day after deadly Israeli strikes targeted several areas simultaneously around the country and pounding the capital, Beirut. "We can confirm that the Department will host a»»»

People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and the future of relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people, President Xi Jinping told Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun on Friday. Cheng, chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is in China on what she»»»

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

China’s President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has met Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party – the Kuomintang (KMT). Cheng is visiting China at the invita»»»

With polls set to open on April 12, Peru enters its most consequential vote in a generation, defined less by who wins the presidency than by who controls a brand-new Senate — and whether democratic institutions can survive the candidates now vying to lead them. »»»

Lebanon on the brink as government moves against Hezbollah In one of the most consequential moments in Lebanon’s modern history, this could be the moment the country crossed a dangerous threshold: a moment when the aftersh»»»

Lebanon on the brink as government moves against Hezbollah In one of the most consequential moments in Lebanon’s modern history, this could be the moment the country crossed a dangerous threshold: a moment when the aftersh»»»

Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on April 9 announced that it is considering dual initial public offerings (IPOs) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Tashkent Stock Exchange (TSE). Its listing»»»

Oil prices have spiked and that should produce a huge windfall for the Kremlin which has been desperately short of cash to fund its war machine in Ukraine since the start of this year. For its part, Ukraine has been workin»»»

Oil prices have spiked and that should produce a huge windfall for the Kremlin which has been desperately short of cash to fund its war machine in Ukraine since the start of this year. For its part, Ukraine has been workin»»»

Manila: A major rollback in diesel fuel prices, possibly as high as ₱6.50/L, may hit the pumps next week as the fragile US‑Iran ceasefire holds in the Middle East. The projected cut would translate into a potential savings of about $0.11–0.12 per liter (roughly $1.10–1.20 per 10 liters) for drivers»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices slipped on Friday morning, extending a cautious trend even as global markets point to a stronger weekly finish. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

April 10 (UPI) -- Search-and-rescue teams were scouring the wreckage of a collapsed Philadelphia parking garage on Thursday night for two people still missing, according to officials, who said the individuals were presumed dead. The parking garage, under construction near 30th Street and Grays Ferr»»»

Dubai: Tamil actor Vijay’s much-anticipated final film before he plunges fully into politics, Jana Nayagan, has reportedly been leaked online even before its theatrical release, sending shockwaves through the film industry and his fanbase. According to reports, the leak comes at a particularly sens»»»

A planned rotation of US military personnel has begun at the Novo Selo training area as part of the Atlantic Resolve initiative, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said in a press release. The rotation of personnel from the US contingent carrying out missions under the Atlantic Resolve security initiative»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating nationwide efforts to expand green spaces, restore native vegetation, and promote environmental sustainability as part of a broader strategy to combat desertification and enhance the country’s ecosystem. Officials and environmental experts highlight that Qatar pos»»»

Indonesia said Friday it had submitted a joint statement on peacekeeper security with dozens of allied nations to the United Nations after three of its blue helmets were killed in Lebanon. In the joint statement, the countries urged the UN Security Council to conduct a thorough investigation into t»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s financial hub has moved to ease pressure on companies operating within its ecosystem, introducing a package of temporary support measures to stabilise cash flows and give firms breathing space. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai International Financia»»»

The Hormuz Strait may be officially “open.” But for the moment, it is still operating more like a high‑risk exclusion zone than a normal shipping lane. News of a two‑week ceasefire briefly sent oil prices plunging and stock markets rallying. But that optimism quickly faded: only a handful of vessel»»»

Argentina's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill backed by President Javier Milei to permit mining in glacier regions. Environmentalists and ​scientists have ‌warned that mining in in frozen parts of the Andes mountains would threaten water resources. The law takes effect»»»

Syria ‌is in the final stages of establishing a correspondent bank account with neighboring Türkiye's central bank and will also discuss a potential currency swap aimed at boosting trade, the Syrian central bank chief said. Türkiye has been the main backer of the Syrian government of President Ahme»»»

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the US and Israel and foster opposition to it. Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a»»»

As many as 33 countries will face extremely high water stress by 2040. A study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) says. The analysis, based on climate models and socio-economic scenarios, indicates that water scarcity will be driven by rising demand and limited resources. Experts say the main c»»»

In Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 13 people at a driver’s license center. CBS News reported, citing the Department of Homeland Security. The 13 individuals were arrested outside the West Kittanning location. One of the detainees repo»»»

Iranians are divided between relief, disappointment, fear and anger after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and possible peace plan between the USA and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other. The FRANCE 24 Observers team talked to several Iranians inside Iran to capture their responses an»»»

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has sidelined Israel and left its war goals largely unmet, leading Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics to lament a “strategic failure” that has damaged Israel’s standing in Washington. With his hands tied on Iran, the Israeli PM has agreed to peace talks with Lebanon »»»

Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks in Washington next week as tensions escalate over continued fighting in Lebanon and concerns grow that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire could collapse. The meeting comes amid heavy strikes, rising casualties, and renewed disputes over the scope of the truce and»»»

Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race against one weak opposition candidate. While critics dismiss the election as “token competition”, supporters say the 78-year-old incumbent has brought»»»

Two men and two women died on Thursday after being swept away by currents in the English Channel while trying to board a dinghy to travel from France to England.  Four people died on Thursday off the coast of northern France as they tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, »»»

An Ethiopian military base close to the Sudanese border is lending support to the Rapid Support Forces, according to a report by a research unit at Yale University released Wednesday. The Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) said analysis of satellite imagery and open-sour»»»

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that IDF Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon to assess the situation, and approved the continuation of army operations in the region. "The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour today (Thursday) in southern Lebano»»»

President Donald Trump is tasking the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the conflict with Iran to now find a resolution to the war that began six weeks ago and stave off the US president's astonishing threat to wipe out its “whole civilization.” Vice Pre»»»

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has triggered one of the biggest global energy shocks in decades. Asian economies, in particular, are facing disruptions to oil and gas supplies, while energy prices have surged worldwide. Climate activists say the shock should serve as a catalyst in the switch to »»»

Pakistan announced on Friday it would issue visas on arrival for those travelling to Islamabad for the Iran–US talks, signalling strong international media interest in the high-level diplomatic engagement. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Visa faci»»»