Lab-grown diamonds are always caught up in the emotional versus practical needs debate.

Why lab-grown diamonds need a market of their own

Dubai is building dedicated infrastructure as lab-grown diamonds move beyond jewellery

Six months on, Iran war's economic toll is uneven

Investors gained, while travellers, farmers and the poor bore the costs

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, August 27, 2026, in New York.

Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in history’: What we know

Deal covers 17 oil fields and could draw $100 billion in investment, Venezuela says

The 100-year agreement covers fields with a reported potential of 65 billion barrels.

India’s forex reserves hit record $729.3 billion

Diaspora deposit push swells reserves, giving RBI more room to shield the rupee

The sharp rise in reserves has been supported by strong foreign currency inflows following measures introduced by the RBI in June to attract overseas capital.

Dubai ranks No.1 globally for creative industry FDI

The data covers 233 cities, with Dubai ahead of London, Singapore and Riyadh

Dubai ranks first globally for cultural, creative industry FDI projects for fourth year

Canada hits back at Trump with tariffs of up to 50%

Ottawa targets US steel, dairy and electronics as trade war with Washington escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Canada on August 24, 2026.

Pakistan’s economic recovery gains ground - and fast

Lower borrowing costs and stronger external buffers lift Moody’s sovereign rating

State Bank of Pakistan

US Treasury chief vows to choke Iran’s economy

Bessent vowed to cut entities facilitating Iranian money laundering from the dollar system

The Treasury chief earlier declared that an "economic D-Day" had begun against Tehran.

Dubai-India trade more than doubles in a decade

Non-oil trade rose 15% in 2025 as Indian companies in Dubai climbed to 85,841

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, speaks during a panel session at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026 in New Delhi, attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Why alternatives do not make Hormuz obsolete

UAE strategy strengthens trade routes while preserving Strait of Hormuz's global role

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical arteries of global trade, and no country — regardless of its capabilities — can treat it as an option that can be ignored or dispensed with.

US-India trade deal almost finalised in principle: Gor

US envoy links near-final trade deal to growing trust between Trump and Modi

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor

Goyal to visit Japan with 200-plus business delegation

Visit aims to boost investment, high-tech manufacturing and next-gen industries

India's Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal

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