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News Updated:March 12, 2026

Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia

NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital, with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos attending. The UAE foreign minister conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and wishes of continued progress and prosperity for Cyprus and its people.…

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Nairobi floods kill 28 as Kenya storms displace thousands

FIFA releases 800 Mexico City hotel rooms for World Cup

India forex reserves hit record $728.49bn on RBI data

UAE astronomers point to March 20 Eid Al Fitr date

SHARJAH: Astronomers at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology said Eid Al Fitr in the UAE is expected…

India tops USGS list for thorium resources and fuel debate

China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper…

Canada unveils scholarships and hybrid study hubs for India

UAE and Italy review strategic partnership during Rome visit

Saudi Arabia bans Indonesian poultry and table eggs

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro lineup

Apple expands iPhone 17 lineup with iPhone 17e

India and Canada reset ties with trade and uranium deal

News

Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia

March 11, 2026

NICOSIA: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a working visit to the Cypriot capital, with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos…

Nairobi floods kill 28 as Kenya storms displace thousands

March 10, 2026

FIFA releases 800 Mexico City hotel rooms for World Cup

March 9, 2026

UAE astronomers point to March 20 Eid Al Fitr date

March 9, 2026

India tops USGS list for thorium resources and fuel debate

March 9, 2026

UAE and Slovakia deepen ties while evacuation talks expand

March 9, 2026

Canada unveils scholarships and hybrid study hubs for India

March 6, 2026

UAE and Italy review strategic partnership during Rome visit

March 6, 2026

UAE expands aircraft maintenance and repair as MRO hub

March 2, 2026

UAE and Indonesia presidents talk trade and cooperation

February 27, 2026

UAE and U.S. review strategic ties in trade, AI and energy

February 26, 2026

Sheikh Mohamed and Lula review UAE Brazil cooperation

February 25, 2026

Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens

February 24, 2026

Travel

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

Vietnam tourism accelerates green transition to drive 2026 growth

Flydubai commits to IATA global safety standards

Flydubai expands global reach with new interline partnerships

Health

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from…

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

Stanford scientists cure diabetes in lab mice using cell therapy

Tattoo ink linked to immune cell death and reduced vaccine response

Technology

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro lineup

March 4, 2026

CUPERTINO: Apple on Tuesday introduced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, positioning the laptops for professional workflows and expanded on-device artificial…

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

Apple enhances Wi-Fi performance on select Macs and iPads

Nvidia showcases reasoning based AI for self driving systems

Business

India forex reserves hit record $728.49bn on RBI data

March 9, 2026

China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

March 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia bans Indonesian poultry and table eggs

March 4, 2026

India and Canada reset ties with trade and uranium deal

March 2, 2026

Exus Renewables to buy 60% stake in Masdar Portugal wind

February 28, 2026

Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

February 26, 2026

India joins Pax Silica initiative, signs AI pact with US

February 22, 2026

India approves $1.1B venture fund of funds for startups

February 16, 2026

Air Arabia records 2025 profit, proposes 30 fils dividend

February 14, 2026

UAE central bank clears DDSC dirham stablecoin launch

February 13, 2026

Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21

February 11, 2026

China electric cars reshape fuel demand and Venezuela oil flows

February 5, 2026

South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January

February 3, 2026

Gold and silver selloff ripples into stocks and commodities

February 2, 2026

Modi unveils 2047 tax holiday to grow India data centres

February 2, 2026

Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

January 17, 2026

Argentina settles U.S. Treasury swap obligation in full

January 16, 2026

World Bank projects strong UAE economic growth through 2027

January 14, 2026

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

Griekspoor meets Medvedev in Dubai title match

February 28, 2026

DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after both players won their semifinals on Friday at the…

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

Abu Dhabi Team sets new world record in Pavia Venice powerboat race

Automotive

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

MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an illuminated front grille with three-dimensional chrome star accents, and for the first time offers an illuminated…