South African President Jacob Zuma is set to make his first official visit to Germany this week. He’ll be meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday in Berlin. South Africa is Germany's largest trading partner in Africa and Germany is South Africa’s second largest trading partner globally after China. Chancellor Merkel and President Zuma have met on several unofficial occasions but this is their first official meeting since the South African President took office in 2009.
UAE Central Bank support package reaches AED 6.2 billion
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the key outcomes of its comprehensive support package designed to strengthen the resilience of financial institutions.
Dubai Holding picks 15 scale-ups from 1,400+ applicants for sustainability challenge
Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, has announced the 15 bold scale-ups selected for its 'Innovate For Tomorrow' impact accelerator programme.
ADNOC backs UAE's AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund
ADNOC has become the first partner to support the UAE Cabinet's newly announced AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund (NIRF) following a trilateral agreement signed at the 'Make it in the Emirates' 2026.
Trump sets deadline for EU to comply with trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced on Thursday that he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods, including cars, to "much higher levels."
Emirates Group marks record annual profits with 20-week staff bonus
Emirates Group will offer its staff a 20-week bonus after achieving annual record profits of AED 24.5 billion despite facing a disruptive final month of the 2025-2026 financial year due to the Iran war.
