Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Layla Al Mansoori

International
Zelensky Signals Openness to Join Trump-Putin Summit, Heightening Diplomatic Tensions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he's ready to join a potential summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladi...

International
French Prime Minister Survives Two No-Confidence Votes, Bolstering Macron's Reform Agenda

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, keeping his newly formed government intact. The second and...

Economy
Gold Prices Dip After Release of U.S. Employment Data

Gold Retreats as Traders Lock in Profits Following Fed Rate Cut Speculation Surge Gold prices pulled back on Monday as investors took profits after t...

Emirates
Sheikh of Sharjah Establishes Wadi Al Hulu Council, Enhancing Development and Community Engagement

Sharjah Ruler Establishes New Regional Council to Strengthen Local Governance Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and member o...

Emirates
Hamdan bin Mohammed Sponsors Launch of 'International Seismic 2025' Conference

The UAE is hosting the first-ever Middle East scientific symposium for the International Military Sports Council (CISM), bringing together 130 militar...

International
Firefighters Douse Blazes Raging in Latakia Countryside, Syria

Syrian firefighters have gained control over more than 80% of massive wildfires that have been burning for five days in the Turkmen Mountain area of L...

Economy
Emirates NBD Bank Reports AED 19 Billion in Net Profits Over 9 Months, Showcasing Robust Financial Performance

Emirates NBD, the UAE's largest bank, posted record profits of 19 billion dirhams ($5.2 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, driven by unprecede...

Economy
South Korea Sees 16.4% Surge in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in August

South Korea's tourism industry hit a major milestone in August, with foreign visitor numbers jumping 16.4% compared to the same month last year to rea...

Emirates
Dubai's Shoba Real Estate Pledges AED 500M to Support Arab Reading Challenge

Sobha Realty, one of Dubai's major property developers, just announced a massive 500 million dirham endowment to support the Arab Reading Challenge. T...

International
Putin Warns of Crushing Retaliation for Attacks Hitting the Heart of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning Thursday, threatening "crushing" retaliation if Ukraine uses long-range missiles to strike dee...

Emirates
Ajman Ruler Expresses Condolences for the Passing of Hussain Khan Sahib

Ajman Ruler Offers Condolences in Death of Hussein bin Abdulrahman Khansaheb Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and member of the UAE...

Economy
Sharjah Islamic Bank Successfully Sells All Treasury Shares

Sharjah Islamic Bank sold all 167.67 million treasury shares in just a few days, raising significant capital while showing strong investor confidence....

International
Egyptian President Bestows 'Order of the Nile' on Former US President Trump

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi awarded Donald Trump the Order of the Nile, Egypt's highest civilian honor, recognizing the US president's rol...

Emirates
Unveiling DUMA: Dubai's Captivating Cultural Destination Enriching the UAE's Artistic Landscape

Dubai just unveiled plans for a major new art museum that could reshape the city's cultural landscape. The Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA) will be built on...

International
EU and Ukraine Endorse Biden's Plan to Resolve Ukraine Crisis

European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a joint statement today, declaring their unity in pursuing a just and lasting peace...

Emirates
UAE Leader and Deputies Congratulate Guinea-Bissau President on Independence Anniversary

UAE's top leadership sent congratulatory messages to Guinea-Bissau's president and prime minister to mark the West African nation's independence day....

Economy
Dubai Airline FlyDubai Forges Seven New Strategic Partnerships

FlyDubai just signed seven new partnership deals, bringing its total airline partners to over 40 companies. These agreements give passengers access to...

International
Russian Defense Ministry Intercepts Multiple Drones in Airspace

Russia claims its air defense systems shot down 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the largest reported drone intercept operations since t...

Economy
Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit: Singaporean Firms Explore Innovative, Sustainable Projects

Singapore companies are pushing to expand their partnerships with the UAE across infrastructure, energy, and real estate sectors. Speaking at the Abu...

Emirates
Dubai Hosts 'UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit' Under the Patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Dubai hosted the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025, bringing together over 350 leaders from the UAE and 53 African countries to explore sustai...

International
Putin Praises Growing Ties Between Russia and North Korea

Russia and North Korea are deepening their partnership at a rapid pace, with President Vladimir Putin meeting North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Son H...