Lebanon Daily Star

Thursday, April 30

Business Updated:April 30, 2026

South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country.

News Just In

UAE and Mauritania presidents deepen bilateral ties

UAE India dialogue turns to security and energy

UAE mediation helps Russia and Ukraine swap 386 captives

Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid

Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide.

Bilateral ties and regional security reviewed in UAE Dutch talks

UAE President and Italy defence chief discuss security

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto held Abu Dhabi talks on defence cooperation and regional security.

UAE and Sierra Leone presidents discuss bilateral ties

Africa moves higher on Austria trade and security agenda

UAE and Albania leaders deepen bilateral ties

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

flydubai adds daily Dubai Bangkok flights from July

Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook shifts roles

News

UAE and Mauritania presidents deepen bilateral ties

April 27, 2026

UAE and Mauritania held Abu Dhabi talks on bilateral cooperation, renewable energy, maritime security and broader regional developments.

UAE India dialogue turns to security and energy

April 27, 2026

UAE mediation helps Russia and Ukraine swap 386 captives

April 25, 2026

Bilateral ties and regional security reviewed in UAE Dutch talks

April 24, 2026

UAE President and Italy defence chief discuss security

April 23, 2026

UAE and Sierra Leone presidents discuss bilateral ties

April 22, 2026

Africa moves higher on Austria trade and security agenda

April 22, 2026

Sabah fire destroys 1,000 homes and displaces thousands

April 20, 2026

UAE and UK foreign ministers review regional tensions

April 20, 2026

UAE president and EU Council chief discuss regional security

April 15, 2026

Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks

April 10, 2026

Abdullah bin Zayed, Kaja Kallas review UAE-EU ties

April 10, 2026

UAE president hosts UK PM for regional security talks

April 10, 2026

Travel

flydubai adds daily Dubai Bangkok flights from July

Etihad expands Africa network with six new routes

Yas Waterworld adds 11 attractions for April 4 opening

Air Arabia to start daily Sharjah Rome flights July 1

Etihad flies 2.2 million passengers in January 2026

Vietnam welcomes record 2.5 million visitors in January

US pauses immigrant visas for Pakistan leaves India unaffected

Health

DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years

KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an end to the mpox outbreak that had remained under national emergency management for about two…

UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

25-year study finds why some 80-year-olds keep sharp memory

Amazon Pharmacy offers Wegovy pill from $25 a month

Sound therapy shows measurable biological effects in Alzheimer’s research

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

How brewing method affects coffee’s health benefits

Lecanemab could delay Alzheimer’s by over eight years

Technology

India weighs $11 billion fund to boost chipmaking

March 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: India is preparing a new fund worth more than 1 trillion rupees, or about $11 billion, to support domestic semiconductor production, according to a report published Thursday. The report said…

BMW tests AEON humanoid robots in German production

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro lineup

Apple expands iPhone 17 lineup with iPhone 17e

Samsung India opens Galaxy S26 series pre-orders

Modi urges human centric AI at India AI Impact Summit

UAE Crown Prince lands in New Delhi for India AI summit

Apple Vision Pro gets native YouTube app after two years

Samsung targets first quarter HBM4 deliveries for AI boom

Microsoft launches Maia 200 chip for Azure AI inference

AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

Google rolls out new Gmail AI features replacing Gemini panel

Business

South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

April 29, 2026

Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid

April 24, 2026

Dnata invests A$32 million in Western Sydney cargo hub

April 23, 2026

UAE and Albania leaders deepen bilateral ties

April 21, 2026

Apple names John Ternus CEO as Tim Cook shifts roles

April 21, 2026

Japan defense budget nears 2% of GDP in fiscal 2026

April 18, 2026

UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data

April 18, 2026

Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion

April 17, 2026

RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

April 16, 2026

South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand

April 15, 2026

Sheikh Khaled begins Beijing visit to deepen UAE-China ties

April 13, 2026

China auto output and sales jump in March

April 11, 2026

Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold

April 11, 2026

China inflation hits 1% in March as PPI turns positive

April 10, 2026

Gold steadies as markets watch US-Iran talks

April 9, 2026

Nikkei falls as caution returns to Tokyo stocks

April 9, 2026

China forex reserves fall in March to $3.34 trillion

April 9, 2026

Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February

April 9, 2026

Lifestyle

Lifestyle

JP Morgan funds Fresha with $31 million for AI and robotics growth

Lifestyle

Adidas, Highsnobiety debut limited-edition sneakers

Lifestyle

Unraveling Starbucks’ phenomenon as a worldwide coffee powerhouse

Lifestyle

How Nike’s Kobe 8 Protro Halo Marks an Emotional Milestone

Lifestyle

From labels to legacy – understanding fashion’s hierarchy

Sports

Magnitude claims Dubai World Cup 2026 title with strong run

March 28, 2026

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…

Griekspoor meets Medvedev in Dubai title match

Babar Azam misfires as Pakistan lose to England in Pallekele

Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina to win first Dubai crown

Egypt and Nigeria reach AFCON quarterfinals

Victoria Mboko named WTA newcomer of the year 2025

Dembele named world’s best footballer at FIFA awards 2025

FIA General Assembly re-elects Ben Sulayem in Uzbekistan

Morocco wins FIFA U-20 World Cup title after beating Argentina

Russian engineers launch AI robot for athletes’ training

Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins first Wimbledon men’s singles crown

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup after narrow win over Paraguay

FIA confirms 2026 calendar with strong Middle East presence

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the electric C-Class in Seoul, bringing its first battery-powered C-Class sedan with up to 762 km of WLTP range.

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

Ford issues US recall for Escape Focus Explorer and Lincoln MKC

EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

Tesla boosts China-made EV shipments by 9.9 percent

New Porsche Cayenne Electric delivers 850kw power and 2.5s acceleration

Porsche posts €967 million quarterly loss in Q3 2025

US launches probe into 2.9 million Tesla cars with FSD software

Cadillac’s new EV concept targets rugged terrain

EV incentives end as automakers pivot to gas vehicles

Dodge SRT Hellcat returns as most powerful gas SUV at 710 horsepower

Lamborghini unveils bespoke Temerario Porto Cervo edition

US tariffs and tax changes force Mercedes-Benz EV price drop

Uber to roll out 20000 self-driving Lucid SUVs on its platform

Tesla updates Model Y with new look and better tech

Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 debuts with V8 power and elite luxury

Nissan shuts seven plants as sales and profits plunge

Tesla sales drop in Germany and UK to lowest level in two years

Smart tires from Goodyear aim to prevent collisions in adverse conditions

Honda announces 0 Series EVs with ASIMO OS launching in 2026

Tesla faces mounting competition as annual deliveries fall below expectations

Entertainment

Sony confirms God of War trilogy remake and PS5 prequel

Apple Arcade adds Jeopardy and NFL games in September update

Moscow hosts historic 47th international festival

Legal action against ‘Ketamine Queen,’ doctors in Perry overdose

Web3 leader Immutable rolls out $50M gaming rewards initiative

USHER’s pre-Super Bowl experience on Apple Music

Suhana Khan acting debacle in The Archies fiasco sparks widespread criticism online

Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal set to roar at the box office with record advance bookings

Denzel Washington’s The Equalizer 3 strikes box office gold

Youssef Chahine’s cinematic voyage and lasting impact on world cinema

Amr Diab’s phenomenal musical journey from Port Said to global stardom

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan accused of bribery in son’s high-profile drug case