Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Petr Pavel of the Czech Republic on the occasion of his country’s National Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to the Czech President and to Prime Minister Petr Fiala.

Seoul: ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC announced robust financial results for the first nine months of 2025, reporting a 17% increase in net profit to $1.06 billion. The company’s revenue climbed 27% year-on-year to $3.63 billion, and free cash flow surged 174% to $1.2 billion. According to Emirates News Agency, the record profitability and cash generation were driven by strong operational execution, resilient long-term contracts, and the accelerated adoption of AI-powered technologies across the fleet. Abdulla Ateya Al Messabi, CEO of ADNOC Drilling, emphasized the strength and resilience of the business model and the disciplined execution behind the company’s performance. Al

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing his condolences and sympathy over the passing of Princess Nouf bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to the Saudi King.

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in 1-1/2 years in the third quarter, supported by solid exports and rising private consumption, central bank data showed Tuesday. Real gross domestic product (GDP), a key gauge of economic growth, rose 1.2 percent in the July-September period from the previous quarter. According to Emirates News Agency, the growth marked the fastest quarterly expansion since the first quarter of 2024, when the economy also grew 1.2 percent. This figure indicates an increase from a 0.7 percent on-quarter rise in the second quarter. The third-quarter growth also surpassed the Bank