Health Updated:May 13, 2026

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415

Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign.

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Mayon eruption widens farm toll as crop checks continue

Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

ADB commits $30 billion for ASEAN by 2030

UAE and Austria deepen strategic partnership talks

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker held talks on partnership, trade, energy and security.

Space42 says Foresight boosts UAE space industry

Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000

Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.

Pakistan clears donkey meat exports to China from Gwadar

Hantavirus probe deepens after deaths on Atlantic cruise

GCC beats global average in 2026 economic freedom index

UAE and France hold talks on regional stability

CBUAE leaves base rate unchanged at 3.65%

South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

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Mayon eruption widens farm toll as crop checks continue

May 11, 2026

Mayon Volcano ashfall potentially affected 1,230 hectares of Albay crops as field checks confirmed rising farm losses and wider disruption.

UAE and Austria deepen strategic partnership talks

May 9, 2026

UAE president and Greek PM hold Abu Dhabi talks

May 7, 2026

UAE and France hold talks on regional stability

May 1, 2026

UAE and Mauritania presidents deepen bilateral ties

April 27, 2026

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

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

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415

Bangladesh is confronting a major measles outbreak, with 415 deaths, 50,500 suspected cases and a nationwide emergency vaccine campaign.

Hantavirus probe deepens after deaths on Atlantic cruise

DR Congo lifts national mpox emergency after two years

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

Technology

Space42 says Foresight boosts UAE space industry

May 8, 2026

Space42 says local assembly and testing of Foresight satellites in Abu Dhabi show the UAE is building stronger space manufacturing capability.

India weighs $11 billion fund to boost chipmaking

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

Business

Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

May 11, 2026

ADB commits $30 billion for ASEAN by 2030

May 9, 2026

Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000

May 7, 2026

Pakistan clears donkey meat exports to China from Gwadar

May 5, 2026

GCC beats global average in 2026 economic freedom index

May 2, 2026

CBUAE leaves base rate unchanged at 3.65%

April 30, 2026

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

Lifestyle

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

Lifestyle

Adidas, Highsnobiety debut limited-edition sneakers

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Unraveling Starbucks’ phenomenon as a worldwide coffee powerhouse

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

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