UAE economy highly resilient, ambassador to US says after Trump discusses possible currency swap
Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE’s ambassador to the US and Minister of State, has described the country as…
China Has Raised an Army of AI ‘Lobsters’ With OpenClaw
Across China, a new kind of digital worker is clocking in. They’re called “lobsters,” shorthand for OpenClaw-powered agents…
Manchester United player ratings vs Chelsea: Mainoo and Fernandes shine in vital win
Michael Carrick said he lives for moments like Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as…
Moody’s changes Bahrain and Iraq’s outlook to negative over war fallout
Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook for Bahrain and Iraq from stable to negative, citing the regional…
Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns
The Middle East’s economic outlook has sharply deteriorated following the outbreak of the Iran war, with the International…
Jumeirah Burj Al Arab closing to undergo 18-month restoration
Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is set to undergo an 18-month restoration. The hotel, which has been a pillar…
Readers react to LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries
This week saw the publication of The Times’ tremendous package on the imminent opening of Los Angeles County…
Gulf economy grows 5.2% in the third quarter of 2025 on balanced sectors
The Gulf economy grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by a balance…
Abu Dhabi scientists create cancer-busting substances that show up on MRI scans
Scientists in Abu Dhabi have developed drugs that both destroy cancer calls and show up in MRI scans,…
Financial planning for Gulf investors in a crisis means making fewer emotional decisions
In moments of instability, money becomes emotional very quickly. That is understandable. When headlines are relentless, and uncertainty…
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business conditions weaken for first time since August 2020
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reported a decline in business activity in March, the first time in five-and-a-half years,…
Why US still needs Strait of Hormuz for sake of global economy
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war US President Donald Trump this week said his country…