Japan set fiscal 2026 defense spending near 2% of GDP as the Ministry of Defense expanded funding for missiles, drones and air defense.
Business
Japan set fiscal 2026 defense spending near 2% of GDP as the Ministry of Defense expanded funding for missiles, drones and air defense.
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, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. Releases published in the first quarter and…
Malaysia recorded RM68.52 billion in halal exports in 2025, as food and beverage products remained the sector’s largest contributor.
South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June.
Travel
ABU DHABI: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion to…
SHARJAH: Air Arabia said it will expand its European network with a new daily,…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi…
Etihad Airways has scheduled six new Africa services from Abu Dhabi, widening its direct Africa network from November 2026 to March 2027.
Technology
Automotive
MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an illuminated front grille…
MENA Newswire, DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 119,000 vehicles in the United States…
BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban…
SHANGHAI, December 3, 2025: Tesla reported a 9.9 percent year-on-year increase in sales of…
