Beijing, China: China will on January 1 launch an "action plan" for boosting management and operations of its digital currency, a deputy governor of the country's central bank said Monday. "The future digital yuan will be a modern digital payment and circulation means issued and circulated within t»»»

Rabat: Algeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a Riyad Mahrez penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso yesterday. Captain Mahrez converted from the spot midway through the first half at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat and Algeria then held on to »»»

In Plovdiv, students at Tsar Simeon the Great Secondary School are learning about the euro and how to handle money ahead of Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone. Special interactive lessons have been prepared for the fourth-graders, combining theory with practical exercises. Presentations introduce t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s aviation sector is set to benefit from a strong regional airline boom, as Middle East carriers are projected to lead global profitability in 2026, reinforcing Doha’s position as a major international aviation hub. Driven by rising passenger demand, expanding route networks and »»»

Dubai: Kuwait will maintain fixed fuel prices through the first quarter of 2026, with premium petrol priced at 85 fils per litre, regular petrol at 105 fils, and diesel and kerosene each set at 115 fils, according to a senior oil source cited by Al Anba. The source said the state committee tasked w»»»

Seoul: Founder of South Korea's e-commerce giant Coupang, Kim Bom-suk, apologised on Sunday over a data leak that shook confidence among more than 30 million customers. The apology follows revelations that customer data at Coupang had been leaked by a former employee, prompting a police search of t»»»

Dubai is preparing for one of its busiest New Year’s Eve celebrations yet, with over 2.7 million passengers expected to use public transport. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a comprehensive mobility plan, covering taxis, buses, parking, and road closures to ensure smooth arri»»»

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has rolled out two new electronic services designed to streamline the issuance and transfer of Article 18 residency permits, Kuwait’s news agency, KUNA, reported. The services, launched by the ministry’s General Department of Information Systems in coordination with the G»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) is expanding the utility of its artificial intelligence-powered assistant, Saif, to help residents, inventors, businesses, and intellectual property stakeholders navigate the nation’s patent rights system with greater ease and clarity. The M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, crowned the winners of the final races of the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Festival for Purebred Arabian Camels for the 2025-2026 season, held»»»

Playing “shop” at home is one of the practical ways parents can explain to very young children the change of currency that Bulgaria will undergo on January 1, 2026. A shop set up in euros helps children get used to the new coins and banknotes, and to practise basic calculations, financial expert an»»»

BusinessGermanyFax and furious: Why Germany struggles to go digitalNicolas Martin | Andreas BeckerGermany, the land of tech pioneers, still relies on fax and paper for basic public services. Why is digital government stuck in the slow lane while Denmark and India race ahead? https://p.dw.com/p/55Yd»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the entrance to Al Warqa 1 from Ras Al Khor Road will be temporarily closed for essential road works as part of the Al Warqa area access and exit development project. Also Read: NYE 2026 in Dubai: RTA rolls out major traffic plan as »»»

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Once untouchable symbols of national power, a growing number of former heads of state are now behind bars or under detention — a striking reflection of how accountability, politics and justice are colliding across continents. Some cases are hailed by supporters as long-overdue justice; others are f»»»

Dubai Police arrested 90 people and confiscated their e-bikes after they were seen committing several violations on the Kite Beach sport tracks. The authority explained over an X post that the stunts they were pulling were dangerous not only for the riders but also for the people around them. It af»»»

China on Saturday passed revisions to a key piece of legislation aimed at strengthening Beijing's ability to wage trade war, curb outbound shipments from strategic minerals, and further open its $19 trillion economy. The latest revision to the Foreign Trade Law, approved by China's top legislative »»»

Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh said on Friday that the armed Iraqi factions that proposed limiting the possession of arms to the state have reached a point where they can take decisions by themselves, denying that they are Tehran’s “proxies.” Speaking to Dijlah television, he»»»

India's first gene-edited sheep recently turned a year old and researchers who developed it say it's doing well. Born on 16 December last year in Indian-administered Kashmir, the sheep has been named Tarmeem – the Arabic word for modification or editing. Tarmeem is housed in a private enclosure at »»»

Tunis, Dec 26 (TAP) - The public e-procurement platform "Tuneps" will be temporarily unavailable this Friday, December 26, 2025, from 03:00 to 08:00 p.m., to undergo a major system upgrade.The updated version will go live at 08:00 p.m., the High...»»»

Tunis, Dec. 26 (TAP) – The E-FOPPRODEX system related to the digitisation of support applications and the acceleration of subsidy payments will be adopted as from January 2026, Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid...»»»

Cairo: Egypt began a public live restoration of King Khufu's ancient solar boat at the newly-opened Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday, more than 4,000 years after the vessel was first built. Egyptian conservators used a small crane to carefully lift a fragile, decayed plank into the Solar Boats Muse»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through its Studio5 initiative, participated, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy to the State of Qatar and Qatar Reads, in marking Italian Republic Children’s Day through a special event titled Winter and Tech Da»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), represented by the Planning, Policies, and Innovation Department, organised a crisis management simulation exercise with the participation of approximately 140 officials and staffers at the ministry. This exercise aimed to enhance»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program (ABP), part of its Pre-University Education, launched the “Inspirational Lectures Series” during the current academic year, reaffirming its commitment to enriching students’ educational experiences and connecting them with inspiring leadership»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has outlined eight safety requirements governing the carriage of electric scooters on public transport, as part of its efforts to protect passengers and maintain smooth movement across the emirate’s transport network. The authority said the measures are »»»

Doha, Qatar: Industry leaders have noted that Qatar’s logistics sector is emerging as a key pillar of economic growth, supported by rising trade volumes, expanding transshipment activity and world-class port infrastructure, with Hamad Port increasingly positioning the country as a leading regional »»»

Dubai: Fuel prices in the UAE for January 2026 will be announced in the coming days. Global oil markets have moved slightly higher at the end of December, and this could influence what drivers pay in the new month. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Super 98 rose from Dh2»»»

India's rapid solar energy expansion is widely hailed as a success. But without a plan to manage the waste it will generate, how clean is the transition? In just over a decade, India has become the world's third-largest solar producer, with renewables now central to its climate strategy. Solar pane»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has hailed its Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) system as a key driver in making travel across the city smoother and safer. The system, which displays real-time messages to drivers, has helped reduce travel times by up to 20% on major roads. It also improve»»»

1- Instabug: It was founded by Moataz Soliman and Omar Gabr in 2013. Instabug gives app developers a tool to help them detect software glitches. Its customers include Yahoo, PayPal, Soundcloud, and Souq. In June 2016, Instabug founders raised $1.7 million in seed funding from Palo Alto, California-»»»

Rabat: Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez starred as defending champions Ivory Coast and former winners Algeria had contrasting victories on Wednesday when the first round of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) group matches concluded in Morocco. Manchester United winger Diallo struck early in the second half»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Free Zones Council has discussed proposals to improve coordination among authorities, simplify procedures for companies and enhance the competitiveness of the emirate’s free zones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Council, chaired by Sheikh Ahmed bi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has announced the launch of its UK Winter Spend Campaign, offering customers additional DAwards when using their Dukhan Bank Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom during the winter season. The campaign runs from 24 December 2025 until 31 January 2026 and is aimed at enhan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, visited the winter camp for elite referees currently underway at the Hilton Doha Hotel, in the presence of Deputy Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Hani Taleb Balan. During the visit, Sheikh Hamad close»»»

Pakistan’s civil and military leadership on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to follow the vision and ideals of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as the nation marked the 149th birth anniversary of its founder of the nation on December 25. In separate messages, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zarda»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, in cooperation with Qatari Diar, organised a public cleanliness march yesterday in Lusail Boulevard, under the slogan “One March... A Cleaner City.” The march was held under the patronage of Minister of Mun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has unveiled a new national framework aimed at bolstering the capabilities of its government workforce, marking a significant shift toward competency-based training and continuous professional development. In its official X handle, the Civil Service and Government Development Bur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third meeting of the Higher Committee for the Joint Tactical Exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Arabian Gulf Security 4) was held in Doha, with the participation of representatives of the security agencies of the GCC member states. The meeting comes »»»

Doha, Qatar: Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula and Media Advisor at Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi has said that academic partnerships have become a cornerstone in strengthening the media sector, as cooperation between national media institutions and universities plays a»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday revealed details of the latest US-backed 20-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying it has been sent to Moscow for feedback. Zelensky gave a point-by-point briefing to journalists in Kyiv, including details on the creation of demilitaris»»»

Slovenian industrial production declined by 2.0% year on year in October (chart), after dropping by 1.3% y/y in the previous month, the statistics office reported on December 10, marking continued weakness across key sectors. »»»

Czech industrial output increased in real terms by 1.1% year-on-year and dropped by 0.1% month-on-month. The output was slightly above the 0.8% registered in September, but remains unconvincing amid the struggling German i»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is pulling his punches in the bombing campaign of Ukraine’s power system. The country is plagued by rolling blackouts after Russia destroyed half of its generation capacity, but Russia could turn out the lights overnight and plunge the whole county into total darkne»»»

Russia’s federal budget deficit reached RUB4.3 trillion ($47.6bn), or 2% of GDP, in the first 11 months of 2025, according to the latest government data published last week. The shortfall is expected to grow to RUB5.7 trillion ($63.1bn), or 2.6% of GDP, by year-end, the Finance Ministry said. »»»

Russia's federal budget will remain in deficit through at least 2042, according to a long-term forecast from the Ministry of Economic Development, reviewed by Vedomosti on December 16, as falling oil and gas revenues, rising debt, and persistent war-related spending push public finances f»»»

Russia’s annual inflation rate fell to 6.6% in November, down from 7.7% in October, according to a commentary published by the Bank of Russia on December 12. The central bank said the decline was driven by easing food and energy prices, although underlying inflation pressures remain elevated. »»»

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) resolved to cut the key interest rate by 50 basis points (bp) to 16% at the policy board meeting on December 19, according to the regulator's press release. A cautious key interes»»»

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 18-19 December, KSE Institute, together with the Centre for Liberal Modernity (LibMod) and a group of international legal and economic experts, has released a new legal analysis of the reparations loan for Ukraine — a Europ»»»

An Emirati national in Abu Dhabi is joyfully celebrating a stroke of luck after winning Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s weekly e-draw. Ali Al Kaabi hit the cash prize with ticket number 260840, and his excitement was palpable when show host Richard called with the good news. “Yes, with you. I have been w»»»