Beijing: China’s regional foreign trade sustained growth momentum in the first seven months of the year. According to Emirates News Agency, in the Yangtze River Delta region, foreign trade reached 9.59 trillion yuan (about $1.34 trillion), up 5.4 percent year on year, accounting for 37.3 percent of the country’s total value during the same period. In particular, exports of electric vehicles, high-end equipment, and integrated circuit products increased by 43.9 percent, 10.2 percent, and 20.1 percent, respectively. In the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the import and export volume of the nine cities on the Chinese mainland reached 5.2 trillion

Brussels: In the second quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to a flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the first quarter of 2025, GDP had increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU. According to Emirates News Agency, compared with the same quarter of the previous year, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU in the second quarter of 2025,

Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has welcomed a high-level delegation from the Executive Leadership Programme of the Republic of Indonesia as part of a field visit aimed at exchanging knowledge and exploring best practices in areas such as the digital transformation of government services, medium-term financial planning, and zero-based budgeting methodology. According to Emirates News Agency, members of the delegation, accompanied by Mariam Mohammed Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Government Financial Management at the MoF, along with several department directors, attended a series of presentations and interactive discussions highlighting the advanced methodologies adopted by the Ministry across various

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of people, with hundreds reported missing, and significant damage. According to Emirates News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of the Republic of India, along with its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates is continuing its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, today carrying out its 71st airdrop of aid under Operation Birds of Goodness, part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and with the participation of Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France. According to Emirates News Agency, the shipment included quantities of essential food supplies, prepared with the support of UAE-based charitable institutions and entities, to meet the needs of residents amid the difficult humanitarian conditions in the Strip. With the completion of this airdrop, the

Abu dhabi: ADNEC Group, in collaboration with the Emirates Falconers’ Club, is enhancing the falcon auction experience in the twenty-second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX). This expansion builds on the previous year’s success, establishing the auction as one of the region’s premier heritage events. According to Emirates News Agency, this year’s program includes eight live auctions and a secure online auction platform during ADIHEX. These auctions will feature a select group of elite falcons, known for their beauty and racing abilities, from some of the world’s leading falcon farms. The expansion aims to meet

Abu dhabi: The National Programme for Artificial Intelligence and the National Programme for Coders, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), organised two dedicated workshops as part of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Camp 2025. The workshops aimed to empower participants and enhance their capabilities in the fields of artificial intelligence and future sciences. According to Emirates News Agency, the sessions focused on deepening participants’ understanding of the dimensions and horizons of AI technologies, and on strengthening the readiness of governments, entities, and institutions for the era of AI agents. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Mahmoud, Director at

Dubai: The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced an exciting championship double-header for its return to the UAE. Two PFL World Title bouts will headline the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai – The Rematch on Friday, October 3, live from the Coca-Cola Arena. According to Emirates News Agency, the event will feature the biggest rematch in PFL history as Dagestan’s undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) takes on Ireland’s Paul Hughes (14-2) for the PFL Lightweight World Title in the main event. This highly anticipated bout is expected to draw significant attention from MMA fans around the globe. In