Africa moves higher on Austria trade and security agenda
ADDIS ABABA: Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said Africa is of strategic importance to Austria during a visit to Ethiopia on April 20, framing the continent’s development...
Month : April 2026
Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul
SEOUL: Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled the all-new electric C-Class at a world premiere in Seoul, introducing the first battery-electric version of one of its best-known sedan nameplates...
Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook shifts roles
CUPERTINO: Apple said Tim Cook will become executive chairman of its board of directors and John Ternus will become chief executive officer on September 1, 2026, in a leadership...
flydubai adds daily Dubai Bangkok flights from July
DUBAI: flydubai said on Monday it will begin daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok on July 1, adding the Thai capital to its current network and expanding...
UAE and Albania leaders deepen bilateral ties
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday during a working visit to the UAE, with the two...
UAE and UK foreign ministers review regional tensions
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper...
Sabah fire destroys 1,000 homes and displaces thousands
SANDAKAN: A fire that swept through Kampung Bahagia in the Sandakan district of Sabah destroyed about 1,000 homes and affected 9,007 residents, turning an early report of roughly...
UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...
Etihad expands Africa network with six new routes
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways said on Friday it will launch six African destinations from Abu Dhabi, adding service to Asmara, Accra, Lagos, Harare, Kinshasa and Lubumbashi in...
Japan defense budget nears 2% of GDP in fiscal 2026
TOKYO: Japan’s defense spending and related costs for fiscal 2026 will total about 10.6 trillion yen, or roughly 1.9% of the country’s 2022 gross domestic product, Defense...