Newspaper
Gulf Today
Pakistan decides to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
The Pakistani government has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership\" during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
High household debt and US tariffs hinder Thailand's economic growth
Thailand's economy is already on the ropes. Consumption has remained tepid despite a government stimulus programme, few of its economic engines are firing, and uncertainty wrought by US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs means that the Thai economy could grow just over 1 per cent this year.
3 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Nippon Steel CEO sees no risk to management plans from US
The US government's ownership of a golden share in US Steel will not block Nippon Steel from taking any management action that it deems appropriate, the Japanese steelmaker's CEO said.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Alcaraz sets up Queen's final clash with Lehecka
Carlos Alcaraz reached the Queen's Club final for the second time as the world number two eased to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5 trillion
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) revealed a decline in global foreign direct investment (FDI) value by II per cent, marking a second consecutive year of contraction.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Global corporates target over 100m sqft of new workspace
Corporate real estate leaders are betting on the future of offices as they seek to build resilience into their businesses in the shadow of economic, geo-political and technological disruption, according to the latest research from global real estate advisor Knight Frank.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Dewa’s initiative supplied over 39,159 MWh to Dubai EVs
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), announced that Dewa’s Green Charger initiative has witnessed a 23.6 per cent increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging use at the end of Q1 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Pro-Palestinian protest leader Khalil released from US custody
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil walked out of a Louisiana immigrant detention center on Friday, hours after a judge ordered his release, a major victory for rights groups that challenged what they called the Trump administration’s unlawful targeting of a pro-Palestinian activist.
3 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
In '28 Years Later,' a zombie pandemic rages on
Most movies are lucky to predict one thing. Danny Boyle's 2002 dystopian thriller \"28 Days Later\" managed to be on the cutting edge of two trends, albeit rather disparate ones: global pandemic and fleet-footed zombies.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Marquez stars in Italian MotoGP sprint race
Marc Marquez continued his march towards a seventh elite world title by winning Saturday's sprint race at the Italian MotoGP and extending his lead at the top of the championship.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
President, VP mark Father's Day with touching tributes
On the occasion of Father's Day, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, \"Our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, was a wise mentor and an inspirational role model to his children and to the nation, and his legacy continues to shape the ongoing development of our country and its people. As we mark Father's Day, I congratulate fathers across the UAE and commend their pivotal role in the family and community.
3 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Almeida heats up Tour of Switzerland final day
Joao Almeida of Team UAE won the penultimate stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Saturday as Kevin Vauquelin clung on to his slender overall lead with an edge of your seat finale looming.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Japan 'scraps' US meet over defence spending demand
Japan has cancelled an annual high-level meeting with key ally the United States after the Trump administration demanded it spend more on defence, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Thai PM will not resign or dissolve House: Officials
Thailand's embattled prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not resign or dissolve parliament, a senior official from the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Saturday, risking a prolonged political crisis in Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
India's FPI inflows remain resilient
The trend of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) experienced a reversal in April and demonstrated considerable strengthening in May, characterised by positive inflows, which continues as June progresses, analysts said on Saturday.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Refugee needs extend beyond survival: TBHF
On the eve of World Refugee Day, marked on June 20, Alya Al Musaiebi, Director of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) said, “ the essentials of a dignified life today are widely accepted to include food, shelter, education, healthcare, and safety.”
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Wirtz wants to ‘win everything’ for EPL champs Liverpool after record move
Florian Wirtz said he wants to win it all at Liverpool after completing a blockbuster move from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, which could reportedly rise to a Premier League record fee.
3 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Bollywood diva Kriti Sanon vibes to Salman Khan's 90s hit iconic songs
Actress Kriti Sanon is a “90s baby” for life as she was seen grooving to some of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's iconic tracks such as “Janam Samjha Karo” and “Pyar Dilon Ka Mela Hai.” Kriti took to Instagram, where she shared a video of herself getting all dolled up in her vanity van.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Russia's Sberbank CEO says rouble is overvalued
The Russian rouble is overvalued and this is hitting the revenues of exporters and the state budget, German Gref, CEO of Russia's largest lender Sberbank, said on Friday, suggesting that a rate of over 100 to the dollar would be appropriate.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
DMCC signs MoU with aqua-index
DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AQUA-INDEX, a global pioneer in water commodities trading.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Sweden backs $31b borrowing to boost defence
Sweden will borrow 300 billion crowns ($31 billion) under a plan agreed by the government and opposition on Thursday, securing funding for rearmament and ensuring NATO's newest member will reach a spending target of 3.5 per cent of GDP on the military by 2032.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Bangladesh draw first Test with Sri Lanka after rain hampers play
The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka fizzled out into a damp draw on Saturday, with rain robbing the match in Galle of a proper climax.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Bailey casts doubt on new forms of money for retail use
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Friday questioned why new forms of money, such as stablecoins and central bank digital currencies for retail use, were needed for use in the wider economy.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
European Central Bank warns of sharp slowdown in global trade
The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned of a significant slowdown in global economic outlook over the next two years, attributing it primarily to US tariffs and rising uncertainty surrounding international trade policies.
3 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Pro-Palestinian rallies in London, Berlin
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in London and Berlin on Saturday calling for an end to the war in Gaza, amid concerns that the Iran-Israel conflict could spark wider regional devastation.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Dubai Police rescue driver as cruise control fails
In a commendable display of efficiency and professionalism, the Dubai Police traffic patrol team successfully rescued a female driver, whose vehicle’s cruise control malfunctioned on Sheikh Zayed Road.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Sonia slams govt's silence over Iran and Gaza conflict
Punching holes in the government's foreign policy, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday called India’s silence on attacks on Iran and Gaza a ‘surrender of values’ and departure from ‘diplomatic traditions’.
3 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Oil hedging volumes hit new records
Israel’s attack on Iran last week had oil prices spiking which sent US producers scrambling to lock in the price gain, driving record hedging volumes that will help shield them from future price swings.
1 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Pumas' manager Contepomi basks in unique victory over timid Lions
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi knew just how special and potentially unique Friday's victory over the British and Irish Lions was, having gone agonisingly close as a player two decades ago.
2 min |
June 22, 2025
Gulf Today
Compassion led to hard EU line on migration
A decade ago, the image of a three-year-old Syrian boy washed up dead on a Turkish beach prompted an outpouring of emotion and renewed commitments from European governments to take in refugees fleeing Syria’s civil war.
2 min |