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Kuwait legal department reviews new commercial concealment law
The Fatwa and Legislation Department opened its second annual legal cultural season with a discussion of Kuwait’s new anti-concealment rules.
KIB Group nine-month profit rises 30% to KD 26.6 million
Kuwait International Bank reported higher profit, operating income and financing assets for the first nine months of 2026, alongside a $500 million sukuk issue.
Doha opens ninth World Investment Forum focused on future investment
The ninth World Investment Forum opened in Doha under the theme “Investing in the Future,” bringing together government, business and investment leaders for three days of talks.
إنفاق سكان الإمارات على السفر للخارج يبلغ 124.3 مليار درهم
ارتفع إنفاق سكان الإمارات على السفر والسياحة خارج الدولة 5.1% في 2025 إلى 124.3 مليار درهم، وفق بيانات مجلس السفر والسياحة العالمي.
شركات عائلية من دبي تدرس تجارب هونغ كونغ في الحوكمة وانتقال الثروة
زار وفد يضم 15 من قادة الشركات العائلية في دبي هونغ كونغ للاطلاع على نماذج الحوكمة والتعاقب القيادي وانتقال الثروات واستكشاف الشراكات.
شراكة إماراتية مغربية لإطلاق معرض متخصص في طب الأسنان
وقعت «اندكس» لتنظيم المؤتمرات والمعارض اتفاقية مع «أتليه فيتا» المغربية لتطوير وتنظيم معرض متخصص في طب الأسنان بمدينة الدار البيضاء.
تحالف إماراتي أفريقي يدرس مشاريع الطاقة والتعدين والبنية التحتية
بحثت ثلاث مجموعات إماراتية وأفريقية إنشاء تحالف استراتيجي لتطوير استثمارات طويلة الأمد في الطاقة والتعدين والصناعة والبنية التحتية بالقارة الأفريقية.
مهلة أخيرة للشركات الكبرى في الإمارات لاختيار مزود الفوترة الإلكترونية
حددت الهيئة الاتحادية للضرائب 30 أكتوبر 2026 آخر موعد للشركات التي تبلغ إيراداتها السنوية 50 مليون درهم أو أكثر لتعيين مزود خدمة معتمد للفوترة الإلكترونية.
Demonstrators wounded as Portugal police clear housing protest camps
Portuguese police again cleared tents set up by protesters against skyrocketing housing prices overnight Sunday, with organisers criticising the brutality of the officers involved.
Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidency tilt in wake of France protests
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in elections in six months, was to give her first campaign speech on Sunday, a day after protests sweeping the country again flared into violence.
Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service
Tech tycoon Elon Musk accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating Starlink's terms of service by using it for "drone strikes to kill people", after tension between Washington and Kyiv over disruptions to the SpaceX-made network crucial to the Ukrainian army's operations.
25,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees
Authorities said 25,000 people marched through central Madrid on Saturday demanding protection for the Spanish state pension scheme, one of the hot topics in a parliamentary election next month.
Police fire tear gas as new French demonstrations kick off
French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living.
France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests
France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests on Saturday after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago.
As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly
Days ahead of close-fought Israeli elections, campaigns have gone into overdrive with poor-taste jibes and inflammatory attacks against candidates, sometimes crossing red lines.
France to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests
France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, the government said Friday.
Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship
Romania said Friday one sailor had died and three were missing after a ship was struck by a drone and sank in the latest attack in the Black Sea that President Nicusor Dan blamed on Russia.
'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle
The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum.
Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts
Shares in Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plunged Friday after it said US tariffs and strong competition from local brands in China pushed it into a third-quarter loss.
Kering shares tumble as Gucci fails to reassure investors
Kering shares were down more than 10 percent in Paris Friday after the French luxury group published results that failed to reassure investors about a turnaround at its key Gucci brand.
How five Boeing 777s linked Madagascar's power elite to Iran
Once among Madagascar's most influential businessmen and a close ally of deposed president Andry Rajoelina, Mamy Ravatomanga stands at the centre of one of the island's most explosive corruption cases.
India stirs up its gastronomy with French cooking schools
Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country's growing fine-dining sector.
Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses
Asian stocks sank again Friday as tech firms took another beating from investors increasingly losing faith in the sector, with the traditional safe haven yen and government bonds benefiting from the risk-off mood.
370 books in 20 months: S.African author defends her use of AI
South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite criticism and threats.
How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?
Ahead of next month's midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches.
Napa Valley's wineries feel Trump's tariff squeeze
Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.
Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
Elon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest companies.
France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
French health authorities said Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month.
Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales
Efforts to rekindle the desirability of troubled Italian fashion house Gucci failed to boost sales in the third quarter, with its parent company Kering reporting Thursday a flat performance in a softer luxury market.
L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth
L'Oreal said Thursday its third quarter sales rose by double digits as the French cosmetics giant appeared to have dodged the stagnation affecting much of the luxury industry.
Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository
Finland's government has granted an operating licence for the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent nuclear fuel, waste management company Posiva said Thursday, 22 years after construction began on the site.
No more taking out the trash at your Airbnb
The days of having to take out the trash or wash the dishes before leaving an Airbnb are numbered as the short-term rental platform is tightening rules on what conditions hosts may impose on guests.