Etihad and DCT Abu Dhabi launch complimentary medical travel insurance for international visitors flying to or through Abu Dhabi in 2026.
Tokyo stocks ended mixed as the Nikkei hit a record close on tech gains while the Topix fell, showing narrow market leadership.
Eight people, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed and 33 injured when an intercity bus hit barriers and caught fire in Denizli.
Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per dollar, with Japan intervention data and rate gaps in global market focus.
Investor interest in UAE property led surveyed markets, supported by return potential, stability and ownership access in the index.
UAE and IAEA officials reviewed nuclear safety and Barakah safeguards after talks between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Rafael Grossi.
AD Ports Group agreed to acquire Brazil’s CLI in an AED 3.1bn deal covering agri bulk terminals at Santos and Itaqui, pending approvals.
Satellite data shows the Kotli Sattian forest fire burned 3,037 hectares across 25 sites, damaging Punjab pine cover during heatwave conditions.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus backs Congo’s Ebola response as Bundibugyo cases rise and cross border monitoring expands regionally.
Business
Samsung led global semiconductor investment in 2025 with US$59.2 billion in capex and R&D, topping TSMC, Intel and SK Hynix worldwide.
News
Kuwait air traffic has resumed after a brief closure, with Kuwait International Airport restoring flights following safety checks.
KSQF and UNICEF will support children leaving informal mines in DR Congo with education, training and household assistance in Kambove.
Sheikh Abdullah and Mike Waltz discussed UAE-US relations, United Nations coordination and security issues affecting wider regional stability.
FAO welcomed the $3.9bn GEF-9 replenishment to scale agrifood, climate, biodiversity and food security solutions through 2030.
Kuwait air traffic has resumed after a brief closure, with Kuwait International Airport restoring flights following safety checks.
Health
Technology
Nvidia deepens South Korea AI and data centre links with SK Hynix, SK Telecom, NAVER, Doosan, LG and Hyundai agreements across AI factories.
Travel
Etihad and DCT Abu Dhabi launch complimentary medical travel insurance for international visitors flying to or through Abu Dhabi in 2026.
flydubai will start twice-daily Dubai DXB to Bangkok, Don Mueang flights on Sept. 15, 2026, lifting Thailand service to 28 weekly flights via Emirates codeshare.
Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 29% year on year, with a 89.9% load factor and a 127-aircraft fleet. Adds Calgary, Luxembourg.
Airfares to Colombo jumped ahead of the Feb 15 India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, with some India routes near Dh4,000 and extra Dubai flights.
Sports
Korea Republic earned a 2-1 World Cup opening win over Czechia behind Hwang In-beom’s goal and Oh Hyeon-gyu’s finish at Guadalajara Stadium.
Automotive
FIA expands Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life into the Middle East and Africa, extending road safety training, mentoring and local support.
Entertainment
Ben Affleck calls AI a support tool, but critics say generative systems already shape film and TV workflows, costs and labor demand.
The investigation into Matthew Perry’s tragic overdose has resulted in charges against five individuals, including three medical professionals and one…
