LONDON, HONG KONG Factory activity was at its weakest in years across much of the world during January, adding to worries trade tariffs, political uncertainty and cooling demand poses an increasing threat to global growth. Weak Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) readings reinforce expectations central banks will put any further interest rate hikes on hold this […]

The papal visit is also significant as the meeting coincides with the inter-faith conference in Abu Dhabi.

TOKYO. Japan’s Honda Motor said Friday it was revising up forecasts for its full-year net profit despite logging a fall of 34.5 per cent for the nine months to December. The country’s third-largest automaker revised up its full year net profit to 695 billion yen ($6.3 billion) from the previous forecast of 675 billion yen, […]

BRUSSELS, FRANKFURT. Eurozone inflation dipped as expected last month, falling further from the European Central Bank’s target and providing yet another reason for the bank to slow down in removing stimulus. Inflation in the 19 countries sharing the euro slowed to 1.4 per cent from 1.6 per cent a month earlier, Eurostat said on Friday, […]

San Francisco: Facebook said Wednesday quarterly profit climbed to an all-time record $6.9 billion as it boosted its global user base despite scandals that have dented the leading social network’s image. Revenue soared 30 per cent from a year ago to $16.9 billion (Dh62 billion) while the number of people using it monthly rose nine […]

Emaar will celebrate the Chinese New Year on February 4 with an array of activities in Downtown Dubai

From welcoming a few thousand passengers in 1960 to 90 million in 2018.

The pages were part of a campaign to promote Iranian interests in various countries.

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has returned to action in Spain as he steps up his recovery following shoulder More…