IMF expects Asia’s economy to grow 4.6 per cent in 2024

Risks to Asia’s economy have increased from escalating trade tensions, China’s property sector woes and the potential for further market turbulence, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. Persistent downward price...

US pushes UN Security Council to back Venezuela’s Guaido

UNITED NATIONS: The United States is pushing for a United Nations Security Council statement expressing full support for Venezuela’s National Assembly as the country’s “only democratically elected institution,” but Russia...

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Trump agrees to end US shutdown

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump agreed under mounting pressure on Friday to end a 35-day-old partial US government shutdown without getting the $5.7 billion he had demanded from Congress for a...

Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first

Centurion: Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat in the third one-day international against South Africa on Friday as Sarfraz Ahmed said Andile Phehlukwayo had accepted his apology for...

Greek MPs to vote on Macedonia name change

ATHENS: Greek lawmakers are due to vote on Friday on a deal to change the name of neighbouring Macedonia and resolve a diplomatic dispute that has dragged on for nearly...

‘We don’t sell people’s data,’ says Facebook’s Zuckerberg

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook co-founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday renewed his defense of the social network’s business, arguing that targeting ads based on interests was different from selling people’s...

Venezuela’s military backs Maduro

CARACAS: Venezuela’s powerful military threw its weight behind Nicolas Maduro on Thursday as the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido pressed a direct challenge to his authority, and the fate of...

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed fulfils woman's dream

 Staff Reporter   ABU DHABI: A Lebanese woman’s dream of owning apartment came true recently when UAE moved into action.   Rita is a Person of Determination. Her story moved...

Ministry showcases innovative educational technology at Dubai event

By a Staff Reporter   Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Education is participating at the world’s largest educational technology event, BETT show running from 23 to 26 January 2019,...