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.
FNC proposes Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf AI hub at economic forum
The UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) has proposed the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf artificial intelligence hub to boost investment, research and cooperation in one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.
UAE calls for stronger Euro-Mediterranean, Gulf cooperation
Federal National Council Speaker Saqr Ghobash has called for closer economic and parliamentary cooperation between Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf countries to help address rapid technological and economic change and support sustainable development.
Dubai's DGCX to launch region’s first Gold Spot T+0 Contract
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is set to launch a new same-day gold trading contract on Monday, June 22, in a move aimed at making physical gold transactions faster and more efficient.
AD Ports launches new logistics link between UAE and Iraq
AD Ports Group has launched integrated logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, reinforcing commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade corridors.
Kuwait plans to boost oil output to 2 million bpd in a week
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has plans to raise the country's oil production to two million barrels per day (bpd) within a week, amid the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under a US-Iran peace agreement, said KPC's Deputy Chairman and CEO, Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah.
Rest areas will be provided for delivery riders at select bus and metro stations across Dubai to support them during the UAE's mid-day break.
The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in the city of Tacloban, southeast of Manila, that left three students dead and seven others injured.
Four people were killed and 55 more injured in traffic accidents caused by drivers jumping red lights in Dubai since the start of 2026.
