Remittance: What’s driving the surge? Updated 11 Nov, 2026 06:11am The upbeat momentum in home remittances continues to surprise market participants. Inflows in 4MFY27 are up by 14...
Trump nominates Natalie Baker as US ambassador to Pakistan Updated 10 Nov, 2026 02:22pm Baker's nomination comes as Washington and Islamabad continue diplomatic engagement on trade, investment, security and regional issues
UAE shares fall as geopolitical uncertainty keeps traders cautious Published 07 Nov, 2026 07:04am DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday as geopolitical uncertainty in the region...
Emirates Group says first-half profit drops 66% Published 05 Nov, 2026 01:09pm Half-year profit after tax stood at 3.6 billion AED ($1 billion), the group said in a statement
The unholy game of the HSD crack Updated 05 Nov, 2026 07:43am Pakistan’s petroleum pricing mechanism has once again raised serious questions about transparency, timely policy...
Gulf stocks gain as investors assess US midterm fallout Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am DUBAI: Most Gulf markets closed higher on Wednesday, with Dubai leading regional gains as investors assessed the US...
Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing; Yemen fighting intensifies Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:16pm The US-Israeli war on Iran started in late February and since then, fighting has spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Aramco posts 34.5% rise in third-quarter profit despite attacks Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:50am The US-Iran war has cut Aramco's output but higher oil prices have offset the reduced volumes
Pakistan’s automaker Sazgar opens manufacturing plant in Philippines Published 30 Oct, 2026 04:27pm The plant is designed to assemble 12,000 three-wheelers annually
First Abu Dhabi Bank's third-quarter profit rises 6% on net interest income growth Published 29 Oct, 2026 10:38am The IMF expects the UAE economy to contract 3.9% in 2026 before rebounding in 2027
Riyadh airport attacked hours after flights resume Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:00am RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia’s international airport in...
UAE reports oil spill from tanker Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates reported an oil spill from a tanker off its coast on Friday, as numerous vessels in...
MENAP GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026: IMF Updated 23 Oct, 2026 10:12am DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...
IMF sees 1.3% contraction in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2026 Published 22 Oct, 2026 11:56am IMF said its baseline assumed that the conflict would abate in early 2027 and that trade would gradually normalize during the year
Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response Published 22 Oct, 2026 10:50am The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials Updated 20 Oct, 2026 08:42pm Visit comes a day after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to mediating between Washington and Tehran
Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence, state media Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:37pm Iran's parliament approved aerospace industry veteran Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday
Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say Published 14 Oct, 2026 08:00am Tehran has tried to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28
Close neighbour, distant market: how Pakistan lags behind in Dubai’s eateries Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am The United Arab Emirates (UAE) represents one of the world’s most lucrative food import corridors. With less than 1...
Saudi energy minister says kingdom must make 'serious' response to attacks Published 12 Oct, 2026 01:16pm The statement comes after Yemen’s Houthis step up attacks on the kingdom
One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13 Published 12 Oct, 2026 08:07am Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen said an unidentified projectile had targeted Riyadh's international airport Terminal 4 on Sunday, causing a fire
Yemen's Houthis renew warning to airlines, travellers against using Saudi airports Published 11 Oct, 2026 12:59pm A day after an attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed 12 people
Two Saudi airports targeted on Monday as fighting with Yemen's Houthis escalates Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:18pm Saudi Arabia’s airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening
Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says Published 06 Oct, 2026 12:02pm Police said the man was in New Zealand between November 2018 and May 2019 on a six-month student visa
Two Pakistanis added to BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders Updated 05 Oct, 2026 04:24pm Designer Zain Ahmad and model Noor Khan are new additions to the BoF 500, recognized for shaping global fashion in 2026
Saudi Arabia quietly shelving NEOM Stadium, one of 2034 World Cup venues Published 04 Oct, 2026 01:14pm The NEOM Stadium was billed as an elevated arena in a glitzy 100-mile (160-km) steel and glass structure known as The Line, in turn part of the broader development known as NEOM
Netanyahu warns 'very heavy price' if any power behind flydubai incident Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:07pm A flydubai co-pilot's crash attempt was foiled by passengers, sparking international warnings of severe consequences
Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:30pm Co-pilot attempted to crash a flydubai flight, but the captain and passengers intervened, leading to a safe landing and investigation
Netanyahu says Israel will get to the 'root' of co-pilot in foiled bid to crash flydubai flight Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:24am Israeli officials said earlier that the attacker’s motive aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv remained under investigation
Passengers overcame co-pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Netanyahu says Published 30 Sep, 2026 10:29pm A co-pilot's mid-air attack and crash attempt were stopped by passengers, ensuring a safe emergency landing