Business
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.
Travel
Etihad Airways has scheduled six new Africa services from Abu Dhabi, widening its direct Africa network from November 2026 to March 2027.
ABU DHABI: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion…
SHARJAH: Air Arabia said it will expand its European network with a new…
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu…
Lifestyle
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its…
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch of their limited-edition HIGHArt Campus sneaker. This collaboration represents a fusion of art and style, as Highsnobiety’s HIGHArt, an online showcase of products and stories, inspires…
In a world where we are inundated with options for almost everything, the name Starbucks stands out as the epitome of coffee culture, connecting billions of people across diverse geographies. How did a single coffeehouse chain from Seattle gain the global notoriety…
On August 23, which would have been Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Nike released a revamped classic: the Kobe 8 Protro Halo. This shoe isn’t just another pair of kicks — it’s a tribute to a basketball legend and his “Black Mamba” identity. The release was…