The Papal visit begins with his arrival in Abu Dhabi tonight

Washington, D.C.: American tariffs are what got China to the negotiating table in the first place, the Trump administration argues. Those same tariffs may be needed even after a trade deal is reached — to ensure that China sticks to it. That’s the view of several former US officials who’ve dealt with Beijing in the […]

This is the first visit by a Catholic Pope to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam.

The train from Jogbani in Bihar to Delhi was running at full speed when the accident took place.

Kuala Lumpur: Talks for a $20 billion (Dh73.4 billion) Malaysian rail project are still ongoing, with the Southeast Asian nation expecting to make a decision ‘as soon as possible,’ the Star newspaper reported, citing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad. Mahathir said the status of the East Coast Railway Link is being negotiated with China, and that […]

Washington, D.C.: The US-China trade talks this week had a “good vibe” with much work remaining, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday as China followed through on a pledge to increase soybean purchases with orders of at least 1 million tonnes. But US President Donald Trump’s optimism about prospects for a deal […]

Washington, D.C.: Investment bank Goldman Sachs said on Friday it could withhold multi-million-dollar bonuses for former CEO Lloyd Blankfein and other executives as a result of the 1MDB corruption scandal. In a statement filed on Friday with securities regulators, the company said stock awards for senior executives could be cut depending on how pending investigations […]

Dubai: YouTube has removed a number of adverts from its platform in the Middle East, including one that showed a young woman dancing on camera in a provocative manner. The advert, which promoted LiveMe, a Hong Kong-based social network app, that encouraged users to sign up to the platform, was running before popular content in […]

Washington, D.C.: Softening but still solid US demand as well as encroaching signs of global weakness are giving some corporate executives a more cautious view of their companies’ outlook. While business leaders don’t forecast a downturn, several saw the potential for recession and slowing growth on conference calls during the past week, from automakers to […]

Dar es Salaam: East African countries can individually sign separate trade agreements with the European Union (EU) if a joint deal is not reached within the next four months, according to a statement from a meeting of regional leaders. The East African Community (EAC) and the EU have been at loggerheads for years over signing […]