Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Japan sets aside $63m to tackle rising cyber threats

PM Sanae Takaichi is stepping up security measures after a wave of hacking incidents

Why identity is becoming an economic asset

Sharjah shows how culture, heritage and a clear vision can attract long-term investment

Heart of Sharjah demonstrates how architectural heritage can accommodate new commercial, cultural and tourism activity.

What Jio’s rise past Tata tells us

Ambani’s return to telecom shows what patient investment can achieve

Jio now serves more than 500 million subscribers. They have practical reasons to care about what it does next.

‘Resilience Is Built Before You Need It’: Saudi Tourism

Saudi welcomed about 61.2 million tourists, roughly 1 per cent more than a year earlier

The Saudi Arabia pavilion at WTM, London

UAE PMI: Firms hike prices at record pace as costs jump

Non-oil PMI eases to 54.8 as selling prices hit a record and export orders strengthen

The UAE’s non-oil private sector kept growing strongly in October easing to 54.8

What does Fitch’s 'AA' rating of Abu Dhabi mean?

Fitch anticipates sustained growth in non-oil economic activity throughout 2026

Fitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s AA credit rating with stable outlook

Californians decide whether to tax billionaires

Prop 40 would tax roughly 200 billionaires to fund healthcare, but polls show a tight race

US Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, leaves the stage after speaking at the campaign kickoff for the California Billionaire Tax Act at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, February 18, 2026.

Oil caught between Israel’s deadlock and Iran’s grip

Arab parties set for record 19 seats as Brent near $115 and Iran talks stay stalled

This combination of pictures created on October 28, 2026, shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaking to the media after voting in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026, and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot addressing his supporters at the election night rally in Tel Aviv early on October 28, 2026.

Fed to split strategy from rate calls under Warsh

Warsh wants FOMC meetings for strategy, with fewer rate votes but format still undecided

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers remarks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meetings at Federal Reserve Headquarters on October 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged even as inflation remains elevated.

What Nobel economics can teach the UAE about recovery

Predictable policies and long-term commitments can help restore consumer confidence

Families spend according to the income they expect over years, not this month’s pay slip.

What the Hormuz crisis is exposing about trade

UAE says years of investment in alternative routes are being tested by the crisis

UAE Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Trade Fahad Al Gergawi said the UAE’s approach to trade disruption is built around “preparedness” and the ability to make decisions quickly.

UAE reveals control tower for AI government agents

Every federal AI agent will be monitored as UAE moves to automate government services

The UAE government has been developing a federal infrastructure for the wider rollout of agentic AI, which refers to systems capable of planning and carrying out multi-step tasks with varying degrees of autonomy.

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