Dubai: Saudi Arabia has been ranked fifth worldwide and first in the Arab world in artificial intelligence sector growth, according to the latest Global AI Index. The ranking marks a major national milestone, reflecting the Kingdom’s rapid progress in AI and the strength of its long-term developmen»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s commercial banks have reported a historic rise in total assets, reaching SR4.94 trillion at the end of October, the highest level ever recorded and edging closer to the SR5 trillion mark. The figures, disclosed in a recent government report, highlight the accelerating expansio»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents sending money home can breathe a sigh of relief as exchange rates for key currencies remain steady this morning, easing worries of losing value on remittances. The Indian rupee stands firm at Dh24.48 per dirham, the Philippine peso holds steady at 15.98, and the Pakistani rup»»»

The 4m-high (13ft) electric steel gates, capped with spikes, creak open as Marthinus, a farmer, drives through in his pick-up truck. Cameras positioned at the entrance track his every move, while reams of barbed wire surround the farm in the rural Free State province in the heart of South Africa. "»»»

The humanitarian and development work carried out in Chad with Hungary’s support under the Hungary Helps programme is saving lives and contributing to the stability of the country, Tristan Azbej, the state secretary responsible for programmes aiding persecuted Christians and head of the Hungary Hel»»»

Hungarian entrepreneurs have delivered outstanding performance under “extraordinarily difficult, essentially wartime conditions,” Prime Minister Orbán said at the Entrepreneur of the Year award ceremony on Friday, emphasizing that the country’s economic results are primarily due to the resilience a»»»

Australia's former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has joined anti-immigration party One Nation, less than a fortnight after he quit the opposition Nationals, a party he once led. Joyce confirmed his defection on Monday on his local radio station in Tamworth, 400km (250 miles) north of Sydney, »»»

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said on Sunday. The fate of about 165 remaining students and staff is unclear, with officials providing no updates on ongoing rescue efforts. Nigeria»»»

On December 7, Patrol Police Department officers stopped the dangerous actions of an intoxicated driver. He was reportedly behaving aggressively and running down the street with a knife, posing a threat to others. The Patrol Police Department crew quickly arrived at the scene, subdued the driver, a»»»

AMMAN — The volume of real estate trading in Jordan during the first eleven months of this year reached JD6.4 billion, recording an increase of 4 per cent compared to the same period last year.The report of the Department of Land and Survey indicated that the volume of trading in real estate market»»»

AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) on Wednesday said that the agricultural producers’ price index (APPI) rose by 6.9 per cent during the first ten months of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024.For October 2025, the index recorded an increase of 14.6 per cent compared with October 20»»»

Argentina's far-right President Javier Milei on Saturday welcomed six US-made F-16 fighter jets purchased from Denmark, saying the purchase would "considerably strengthen" the country's air force. Milei's government bought 24 of the used supersonic fighters from Copenhagen last year. President Javi»»»

The issue of occupational injuries in Kyrgyzstan remains acute and requires comprehensive, systemic solutions, the Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) reported. According to the FTU, 70 workplace accident investigations were conducted over the first 11 months of 2025. These included 31 fatal cases and»»»

Paris (France) (AFP) – A French team of excavators found hundreds of funerary figurines in a pharaoh's tomb in Tanis, Egypt, in early October, uncovering a long-standing mystery of who was buried in the sarcophagus.  A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines has been disco»»»

Nearly 80 people – more than half of them children – have been killed in a series of drone strikes targeting a kindergarten, a hospital and rescue teams in southern Sudan, local officials said on Sunday, blaming the attacks on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF. A paramilitary drone attack »»»

Soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Ghana are being sent to Benin after West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its standby force to the country following an attempted coup on Sunday. Addressing the nation on state TV, Benin President Patr»»»

Benin’s President Patrice Talon appeared on state television for the first time following an attempted coup on Sunday, saying that the situation was "totally under control". He thanks security forces who he said acted to end a putsch by what he described as "a small group of soldiers". Benin Presid»»»

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, reaffirming Berlin’s unwavering support for Israel. The ties between the two countries had been strained during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, but have improved since a fragile US-led ceasefire cam»»»

Palestinian militant group Hamas said Saturday it was ready to give up its arms to a future Palestinian authority "if the occupation ends". Israel has killed more than 360 Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip since the latest ceasefire came into effect on October 10, health officials say. Hama»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has threatened tariffs on Chinese goods, just days after a state visit to China, in an interview published Sunday by Les Echos. He also stated that he still believes a negotiated solution is possible to address the trade deficit between the world’s second-largest ec»»»

The first excerpts of French former president Nicolas Sarkozy's prison diary speak of a monotonous three-week bid in prison. Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy related to efforts to finance his successful 2007 presidential campaign with Libyan funds. An appeals tr»»»

At least 25 people, including foreign nationals, have died in a fire that tore through a nightclub in the popular Indian tourist destination of Goa, officials said on Sunday. A fire that ripped through an Indian nightclub in the popular tourist resort region of Goa killed 25 people, the state's chi»»»

Turnout in Hong Kong's legislative elections on Sunday rose slightly to 31.9 percent, official data showed. Beijing's sweeping changes to Hong Kong's electoral system in 2021 following massive and sometimes violent protests have seen fewer people turning out to vote in the Chinese territories elect»»»

In early 2025, billionaire John Fredriksen made headlines—not just for the scale of his fortune, but for where he chose to move it. Long a fixture on London’s rich lists, Fredriksen decided to call time on the UK’s “non-dom” tax regime and shift the nerve centre of his empire to Dubai. He is hardly»»»

An additional building for the Zhoomart Bokonbaev school is planned for construction in Kerben town. A tender for the project has been posted on the public procurement portal. The Jalal-Abad Regional Capital Construction Department announced a tender for the development of design and estimate docum»»»

Russia launched a major overnight attack on the industrial Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, striking key water and heating infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. The assault came as a Ukrainian delegation had wrapped up three days of talks with US President Donald Trump’s advisers in Flor»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was “a little bit disappointed” that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not engaged with a US proposal to end the war with Russia, after days of talks ended without a breakthrough though Kyiv pledged to pursue further negotiations. President Donal»»»

A resident of Ak-Suu district in Issyk-Kul region filed a complaint with the police reporting systematic violence by her husband. A criminal case has been opened. The regional Internal Affairs Department reported. According to the department, I.A., 33, stated that her husband, 38-year-old I.E. from»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) yesterday approved the results of the early parliamentary elections in 12 multi-mandate constituencies and declared the vote valid. For each constituency, the protocols of the district election commissions and the lists of ele»»»

When she took office, EU foreign policy chief and former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned of the danger of a rift between the US and Europe in support of Ukraine. As the first real peace negotiations get underway, Kallas is being accused of bringing that rift about. As bne IntelliNews rep»»»

Alfredo Diaz, a jailed Venezuelan opposition leader, died Saturday in Venezuelan state custody. File Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A Venezuelan opposition leader whom United States says was arbitrarily detained has died in prison, according to human rights advocates and his politica»»»

Dubai: Multiple road traffic accidents and heavy vehicle volumes created widespread congestion on Dubai and Sharjah roads during the morning rush hour on Monday, heavily impacting the flow of traffic heading into Dubai. Dubai-bound gridlockTraffic was particularly heavy on main arterial routes lead»»»

A water leak at the Louvre museum in Paris has damaged hundreds of works, just weeks after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels from the museum in broad daylight. The museum's deputy administrator, Francis Steinbock, said between 300-400 works, mostly books, were affected by the leak - and t»»»

Russian engineers have come up with a number of practical, low-tech inexpensive solutions that help keep tanks and armored vehicles safe from drone strikes. Unofficially referred to simply as ‘Mangal’ (lit. ‘barbeque grill’), this contraption is the modern incarnation of the slat armor, which consi»»»

Statistics issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation revealed that 35.8% of private-sector establishments contributed to the employment of women by the end of the third quarter of 2025. The proportion of skilled women within the total female workforce reached 45.4%, while women in»»»

Dubai: Three Saudi cities — Riyadh, AlUla and Riyadh Al Khabra — have been admitted to UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities, bringing the Kingdom’s total to eight. The recognition marks a major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s drive to advance lifelong learning and align its education sector with »»»

EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc. Fearful of far-right parties making gains at the ballot box, governments across Europe are scr»»»

Hong Kong marked a major milestone in scientific and industrial innovation with the inaugural Palladium Global Science Award, the first global award programme dedicated entirely to advancing the role of palladium in high-impact technologies. Five scientists from Canada, Japan, India, the United Sta»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts fair to partly cloudy conditions across the UAE today, with low clouds appearing over the islands and parts of the western region. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly during the day.Conditions will become humid at night and into T»»»

Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah is rapidly evolving from a quiet northern emirate into one of the UAE’s most dynamic investment hotspots. Fuelled by major infrastructure spending, strategic government mergers, and a profound influx of luxury-branded residences, the real estate sector has logged growth figure»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaUS: Trump casts doubt on Netflix-Warner Bros. dealKarl Sexton with AFP, ReutersThe US president has said "there could be a problem" with the proposed $72 billion deal that would see the streaming giant acquire the Hollywood studio. Donald Trump noted that Netflix alr»»»

Oscar Gerardo Solorzano-Garcia, an immigrant from Honduras, has been arrested in connection with a train stabbing incident in Charlotte. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A man from Honduras has been arrested and charged in connection with a second train stabbin»»»

Dubai: Netflix’s $72b acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets is one of the most consequential entertainment deals in decades. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.If approved, it will merge the world’s largest streaming platform with one of Holly»»»

US President Donald Trump has flagged potential concerns over Netflix's planned $72bn (£54bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery's movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks. At an event in Washington DC on Sunday, he said Netflix has a "big market share" and the firms' combined size "could»»»

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Monday amid a continuing deadlock in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Zelensky will attend the talks in Downing Street alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich M»»»

A record 70% of Germans are dissatisfied with the work of the country's government, according to a new survey conducted by the INSA pollster for German newspaper Bild. Only 21% of respondents are satisfied with the government's performance, which is an absolute anti-record, the survey showed. Along»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his approach to imposing tariffs, saying his administration's strategy is designed to deliver results swiftly and effectively. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "While the United States has other methods of charging TARIFFS against f»»»

The US Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine assessed against Southwest Airlines after the company cancelled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022. Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to a $140 million civil penalty. The govern»»»

Dubai: Netflix’s $72bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s film, TV and streaming assets marks one of the biggest shake-ups in modern entertainment. The impact stretches far beyond the US market — including in the UAE, where HBO Max isn’t available on its own. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in Jerusalem that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage being held in Gaza. Netanyahu made the comments during a news»»»