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South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus.
The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool gives India domestic cover for hull, cargo, P&I and war risk on ships tied to Indian trade routes now.
ADNOC Distribution reported record Q1 2026 profit and EBITDA growth as fuel volumes, retail sales and network expansion lifted results.
Pakistan officials said a suicide bombing in Lakki Marwat killed 10 people and injured about 30 in a crowded district market area on Tuesday.
Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign.
Mayon Volcano ashfall potentially affected 1,230 hectares of Albay crops as field checks confirmed rising farm losses and wider disruption.
Asian Development Bank pledged $30 billion through 2030 to help ASEAN expand energy links, deepen markets and build resilience regionally.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker held talks on partnership, trade, energy and security.
Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide.
Space42 says local assembly and testing of Foresight satellites in Abu Dhabi show the UAE is building stronger space manufacturing capability.
Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed investment, AI and regional security in Abu Dhabi.
News
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will support agriculture, climate and food security solutions. The funding cycle, known as GEF-9, covers…
Health
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 507 confirmed Ebola cases and 88 confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The total in the latest daily Ebola update exceeds an earlier figure of 471 confirmed cases. The outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA / MENA Newswire / — Africa’s top public health body and the World Health Organization launched…
WHO says Congo Ebola response is advancing as testing improves, but contact tracing, insecurity and supply strains slow control efforts.
Uganda confirmed six new Ebola cases, raising the outbreak total to 15 as health teams trace contacts and care for admitted patients.
Lifestyle
Business
Air Arabia posted AED 278 million in Q1 2026 net profit as regional airspace disruption cut capacity, while revenue rose to AED 1.8 billion.
EMSTEEL reported AED 2.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue as EBITDA rose 82% and net profit climbed 246% on wider margins for the Abu Dhabi group.
South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus.
South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus.
The Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool gives India domestic cover for hull, cargo, P&I and war risk on ships tied to Indian trade routes now.
ADNOC Distribution reported record Q1 2026 profit and EBITDA growth as fuel volumes, retail sales and network expansion lifted results.
Asian Development Bank pledged $30 billion through 2030 to help ASEAN expand energy links, deepen markets and build resilience regionally.
Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide.
Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.
Pakistan cleared donkey meat and hide exports from Gwadar to China after a Chinese firm warned it would shut operations over delays there.
GCC countries scored 66.9 in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, beating the global 59.9 average as the UAE, Qatar and Oman led the bloc overall.
CBUAE kept the UAE base rate at 3.65% after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, leaving the overnight liquidity framework unchanged.
Sports
DUBAI, March 28, 2026: American colt Magnitude won the 30th Dubai World Cup on Saturday night at Meydan Racecourse, delivering a commanding performance in the emirate’s flagship horse racing event and handing the United States its ninth victory in the history of the race. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, the four-year-old prevailed in the Group 1 contest over 2,000 metres on dirt, defeating a field of nine high-caliber international runners in one of the most prestigious events on the global…