Dubai: Dubai’s food delivery market is entering a new phase of accelerated expansion, with mobile ordering now dominating transactions and industry data pointing to sustained growth across platforms, restaurants and supporting technology providers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

The number of people killed in protests against the Iranian regime has been rising since demonstrations began in late December. An NGO reported on January 20 that more than 4,500 people had been killed. However, it added that the figure was provisional because a nationwide internet blackout meant t»»»

Police in Sharjah have issued a fresh warning to motorists regarding the critical importance of clearing paths for emergency vehicles, noting that momentary distractions are frequently hampering life-saving missions. Failing to give way to ambulances, police patrols, or civil defence vehicles face »»»

Well-known Bulgarians have called for a Day Away from Social Media, aiming to reduce the harmful impact of social networks on users by redirecting their attention elsewhere, even if only for a single day, the initiators from the Reading Is Modern campaign said. The campaign is supported by Desi Bak»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived at the Economic World Forum in Davos on Wednesday, where he used his keynote speech to hector world leaders in the audience, boast about his domestic policies and reiterate claims that Washington should own Greenland. President Donald Trump arrived at the internati»»»

The European Parliament is suspending its work on an EU-US trade deal struck between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last July, parliamentary trade committee chair Bernd Lange said Wednesday. Lange said that Trump's tariff threat against European nat»»»

US President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Davos forum in which he based his desire to take over Greenland that it had been once owned by the US, and was "given" to Denmark after World War Two. But as FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert reminds us, that is historically false. Trump also implied once ag»»»

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told some 70 international business leaders on Wednesday that the Egyptian economy has successfully absorbed major global shocks and is prioritising private sector expansion through wide-ranging incentives and structural reforms. Speaking at a dialogue session on the »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has nullified years of French efforts to restore the country’s image, especially in the Middle East and Africa, Former Palestinian diplomat and political analyst Rami al-Shair told Sputnik. “As one of the leaders of the anti-Russian campaign, he has no right to disc»»»

Chinese car brands have sharply reduced their showroom network in Russia after several years of rapid expansion, with hundreds of outlets closed or rebranded amid low sales and higher costs, Kommersant has reported. In 2025, 643 showrooms selling Chinese passenger cars and light commercial vehicles»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has admitted that the “rules-based international order” was always a partially false narrative that countries knowingly upheld for decades because it benefited them. During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, Carney said nations such as Cana»»»

The Federal National Council (FNC) has recommended extending maternity leave in the government sector to a minimum of 98 fully paid days, in line with global best practices. The recommendation was made during discussions on the Family Protection and the Concept of the Family Unit report, prepared b»»»

Michele Tafoya embraces Al Michaels on the field before the last Monday Night Football game on ABC at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2005. Tafoya announced she will run for Senate representing Minnesota. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI. | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Michele Tafoya,»»»

The Chairman of the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA), Mohamed Al-Hangari, inaugurated the at the Ras Ajdir border crossing with Tunisia today. Several relevant directors of customs departments were also present. During the inauguration ceremony a presentation on the Single Window Export S»»»

US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an "America First" speech that will push his world-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland. Trump's claims over the Danish territory have dominated the meeting in the Swiss ski resort, where Trump landed by helicopter. H»»»

Chinese carmaker BYD has shipped approximately 7,000 electric and hybrid vehicles to Argentina aboard its dedicated transport vessel, marking the largest single-brand automotive delivery in the country's history as the company seeks to capitalise on government incentives aimed at boosting electrifi»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

U.S.-based Chevron is the only foreign company operating in Venezuela’s oil industry under contracts and operating structures that go beyond the traditional framework of the hydrocarbons law. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Venezuela received $300 million Tuesday»»»

By Tommy WangHONG KONG — Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export controls to the puzzle of how to become profitable.This month, two leading players in China's artificial intelligence industry, Zhipu AI and MiniMax, mad»»»

Amman — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yarub Qudah, inaugurated the new offices of JTI International Jordan in Abdoun on Wednesday.The opening was attended by Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Asari Hideki, the company’s regional president for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and several»»»

A year on from the US announcing it was stopping all international aid, one leading charity has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how it is impossible to fill the gap and no one ever will. Just over a month after the announcement, 83 percent of USAID had been terminated, representing around 40 percent of a»»»

President Rumen Radev has officially submitted his resignation to the Constitutional Court, signaling the start of a new chapter in Bulgarian politics. Analysts expect him to soon announce his own political project and clarify whether he will participate in the upcoming early parliamentary election»»»

Israel has postponed the demolition of a Palestinian children's football club in the city of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. It said the Aida Youth Centre's pitch was constructed without the necessary permits. It said the demolition was necessary for security reasons. An international campaig»»»

Just days after the EU inked a historic free trade deal with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, the European Parliament voted to send it to the Court of Justice , the EU's highest court, to rule on its legality. File photo by Julien Warnand/EPA-EFE Jan. 21 (UPI) -- European lawmakers narrowly»»»

France's sports minister says her country is not currently thinking about boycotting the soccer World Cup in the United States amid growing tensions related to Donald Trump's quest to control Greenland. “At the moment we are speaking, there is no desire from the ministry to boycott this major, much»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

The European Parliament has stalled the EU's trade agreement with Mercosur by voting to submit the deal to the bloc's highest court for legal review that could delay ratification by more than a year. Lawmakers backed the p»»»

A loan under the SAFE agreement between the government and the European Commission (EC) cannot be concluded unless Parliament votes to authorize a loan agreement for EUR 3.26 billion, outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said during a hearing on current issues in the Parliamentary Defence Com»»»

The Canadian army reportedly modelled a potential US military invasion of the country and any possible response, which could include hit-and-run tactics. “This assessment is an absolute fantasy” because Canada “has neither the ability nor the will to fight the US in any significant manner,” veteran»»»

1 of 4 | Governor of the Federal Reserve Lisa Cook speaks at The Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump's attempt to fire the governor»»»

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's consumer price inflation for 2025 averaged 3.2 percent, the lowest annual rate in 21 years, according to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released on Wednesday. The annual average of 3.2 percent marked the lowest inflation outcome since 2004, when the averag»»»

Gold surpassed $4,800 an ​ounce for the first time on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions including US President Donald Trump's bid to control Greenland drove safe-haven demand. Spot gold was up 2.1% at $4,865 per ounce by 9:30 a.m. ET (1430 GMT), after rising as far as $4,887.82 earlier in the sess»»»

Robina Aminian, 23, is one of thousands of victims of the Iranian state's recent crackdown on anti-regime protesters. The young woman was shot in the back of the head on January 8 during a protest in Tehran. Her aunt, living in Norway, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the personal and bureaucratic torment »»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued warnings for significant snowfall and icy conditions on Thursday, January 22. A yellow alert for heavy snow has been declared for the Smolyan region, where up to 10 centimeters of new snow is expected to accumulate. A separate yellow al»»»

European Union lawmakers on January 21 to hold up ratification of a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal. The deal was seen as a central priority of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. France, Eur»»»

Davos: The Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in a high-level dialogue session organised by Bloomberg under the title "The Global Rebalance: Capital, Power, and the Middle East", as part of its interview series, held on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) i»»»

Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating dose of winter later this week with swaths of painful subzero temperatures, heavy snow and powerline-toppling ice. Meteorologists said the e»»»

Eduardo Morán, a doctor at Córdoba's Reina Sofía Hospital, suspected it was serious. He and his wife, also a medic, had been asked to head to work after reports that two high speed trains had collided nearby. "We were preparing different parts of the hospital," he recalls. "Not just the emergency r»»»