China pushes automakers to use more recycled steel, plastics and batteries
China's economic and industrial authorities have issued a coordinated action plan to boost the use of recycled inputs across manufacturing,...
North Gorontalo police keep traffic moving safely for New Year
North Gorontalo saw a calm and orderly changeover into the New Year as local police maintained traffic flow and public...
Iran Confirms Timeline for Bakers’ Subsidy Payments
On 10 Dey 1404 the head of Iran's Plan and Budget Organisation published a video explaining when bakers will receive...
Egypt’s Naguib Sawiris Denies Israel Visit and Meeting with Netanyahu
Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris has publicly denied reports that he recently travelled to Israel and held talks with Prime Minister...
Egypt Celebrates New Year with Church Vigils and Carols
Churches across Egypt welcomed the New Year with evening vigils, hymns and festive decorations as congregations from multiple denominations gathered...
Saudi Arabia Applauds Largest Yemen Prisoner Exchange to Date
Yemeni Huthi rebels and the Saudi-backed government have agreed to the largest prisoner exchange of the conflict so far, a...
How AI Shook the World in 2025 and What Comes Next for China and Global Markets
In 2025 artificial intelligence moved from a background technology to a defining force in economies, politics and daily life. Massive...
UAE ICP Rolls Out 15 Zero Bureaucracy Projects to Speed Services
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) has implemented 15 development projects under the UAE Zero...
UAE to Welcome 2026 with Record-Breaking Fireworks and 6,500-Drone Spectacle
The United Arab Emirates is staging an unprecedented New Year celebration to welcome 2026, with a series of record-setting fireworks...
UAE minimum wage 2026 Emirati pay set at AED6,000
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a further rise in the minimum wage for Emiratis...
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