Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that it has redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since the resumption of the US blockade of Iranian ports nine days ago. CENTCOM stated that the blockade aims t…
Abu dhabi: The European Commission has disbursed pound 1.5 billion to Egypt as part of a pound 4 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) programme aimed at supporting the country’s economic stability and reform efforts. The payment, made on July 24, …
Abu dhabi: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has condemned the incursion by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. In a statement issued on Thursday, Al Yamahi described the act…
Abu dhabi: As global goods trade expanded by an estimated 12.5% quarter over quarter in the first half of 2026, reaching about $13.7 trillion, supported in part by higher prices, strong demand for AI-related products, semiconductors, batteries and ele…
Abu dhabi: UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has called for faster global action to accelerate the energy transition, expand renewable energy, and mobilize investment, emphasizing that clean energy is central to growth, jobs, and stro…
Abu dhabi: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organisation for the Antwerp diamond sector, announced on Friday that it had successfully secured a zero percent US import duty on cut natural diamonds. This development marks the end of…
