Google hit with $3.5 billion EU fine (AP) European Union regulators on Friday fined Google 2.95 billion euros ($3.5 billion) for breaching competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services. The penalty marks the fourth antitrust fine the tech giant has faced in the EU.The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust…
US President Donald Trump (AP) Harvard University scored a major legal victory on Wednesday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s cuts to more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants. US district judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the administration’s actions amounted to illegal retaliation against the Ivy League school for rejecting White House…
In July 2025, Etihad added five new aircraft, including its first A321LR, in its largest monthly delivery ever/ Image: Etihad Etihad Airways has outlined bold ambitions for the near future, announcing plans to deliver high-speed 100 Mbps Wi-Fi across its entire fleet within two to three years, while posting a solid first-half 2025 profit of…
UAE-India non-oil trade hit $37.6 billion in H1 2025, rising 33.9%, driven by CEPA and sectoral partnerships/Image: WAM During an official visit to Mumbai, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met with top Indian government and business leaders to reaffirm and advance the UAE-India economic partnership. With the UAE-India CEPA…
TAQA posted AED28.4 billion H1 2025 revenue, invested AED5.2 billion in utilities, and reduced debt to AED61.7 billion/Representative image In the first half of 2025, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) recorded solid financial growth and operational progress, driven by its utilities business and strategic investments in future-ready infrastructure. The company also reduced debt and…
Saudi Arabia and Syria signed $24 billion in investment deals across 12 sectors during their first joint forum in Riyadh/Image: SPA In a significant step toward rebuilding diplomatic and economic bridges, Saudi Arabia and Syria have launched their first private-sector-led investment forum. Held in Riyadh, the Saudi-Syrian Partnership and Investment Forum brought together over 450…
Cracker Barrel (left), Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the Cracker Barrel logo controversy, urging the company to revert to its old branding, admit its mistake, and use the situation as a business opportunity. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, on Tuesday, Trump advised the restaurant…
Pakistan and Iran agreed on Sunday to increase bilateral trade to USD 8 billion annually, taking advantage of their geography and the “discount of distance,” as trade ministers from the two countries held discussions to deepen economic and political ties. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Iranian…
From ‘Sesame Street’ to silence (Image credits: AP) The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a pillar of American media for nearly six decades, announced Friday that it will begin a formal shutdown process following the complete loss of federal funding by the Trump administration. The decision comes after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in appropriations for…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a trade agreement with South Korea, imposing a 15% tariff on imports from Seoul, as part of what he called a “full and complete trade deal” between the two nations. He further declared that America won’t be subjected to any tariffs. As part of the deal, the Asian…
