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CUPERTINO: Apple on March 2 introduced the iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model in its iPhone 17 lineup that starts at $599 with 256GB of storage and is also offered with 512GB for $799. The company said the phone will be sold in black, white and soft pink with a matte finish. Pre-orders begin March 4 at 6:15 a.m. Pacific time, with retail availability starting March 11. Apple said customers in more than 70 countries and regions will be able to pre-order. iPhone 17e runs on Apple’s latest-generation A19 chip built on 3-nanometer technology, paired with a 6-core CPU that Apple said is up…
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its role as a regional and global center for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, supported by a large aviation market and expanding fleets operated by Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia. Industry research cited in recent sector updates put the UAE’s aircraft MRO market at about $3.06 billion in 2025. Separate research has estimated the UAE accounted for about 2.8% of global aircraft MRO revenues in 2024, reflecting the scale of activity handled in-country. Demand for heavy checks, component repairs, cabin upgrades and aircraft technical support is being driven by the country’s high-volume international…
NEW DELHI: India and Canada issued a joint leaders’ statement on Monday after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during Carney’s official visit to India from Feb. 27 to March 2. The statement said the two countries agreed to rebuild momentum across trade, energy, technology and security cooperation, describing a “renewed strategic partnership” and setting out multiple dialogue tracks to guide work between their governments. The leaders said they had agreed on terms of reference to advance negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a trade framework that both sides said they aim to conclude by the…
NEW DELHI: Samsung India said its flagship Galaxy S26 smartphone series is available for pre-order in India from Feb. 25, led by the Galaxy S26 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26. The company billed the lineup as its most advanced AI phone range to date, built around “Agentic AI” features aimed at reducing steps between intent and action. Samsung said the S26 series combines performance upgrades, an AI-focused camera system and Galaxy AI, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Samsung said the Galaxy S26 series adds proactive features including Now Nudge and a more context-aware Now Brief, offering timely…
DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after both players won their semifinals on Friday at the ATP 500 event. Griekspoor, ranked 25th, reached his first Dubai final by beating fifth seed Andrey Rublev 7-5, 7-6(6). Medvedev, the third seed and world No. 11, advanced with a 6-4, 6-2 win over top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Griekspoor’s victory over Rublev lasted about one hour and 45 minutes and included a second-set tiebreak in which the Dutchman saved two set points at 4-6. He also held off all six…
ABU DHABI: Exus Renewables has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, known as Masdar, to acquire a 60% stake in Masdar’s Portuguese wind portfolio, the companies said. The transaction covers nine onshore wind farms in northern and central Portugal. Masdar will retain a 40% stake in the assets, according to the announcement. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the companies did not provide a closing date in the statement. The wind farms are located in the districts of Guarda and Castelo Branco and currently have a combined operational capacity of 144 megawatts, Masdar said. The portfolio is…
SHARJAH: Air Arabia said it will expand its European network with a new daily, non-stop route between Sharjah International Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport, with flights scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026. The carrier said the service will provide direct connections between Sharjah, its main hub, and Italy’s capital, adding another option for travelers moving between the UAE and Rome. Air Arabia announced the route on Feb. 26, 2026, and said bookings are now open across its sales channels. The airline published a split schedule across the week, with morning departures from Sharjah on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and afternoon departures…
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 26, 2026, and the two leaders discussed steps to strengthen bilateral ties during Prabowo’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr and focused on expanding cooperation and coordination in areas described by both sides as central to the long-standing relationship between the two countries. The leaders reviewed cooperation under the UAE-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with discussions centered on development-related priorities. Topics included the economy and trade, renewable energy, technology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, food…
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Board said it would hold the current level while assessing developments in domestic and external policy environments, including shifting global market conditions and exchange-rate volatility. In its latest assessment, the central bank said inflation was expected to remain stable near its target level and that economic growth was projected to continue improving at a stronger-than-expected pace. Consumer price inflation eased to 2.0% in January,…
WASHINGTON: UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington during an official working visit, as the UAE Foreign Ministry said the two sides discussed strengthening the long-standing strategic relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The ministry said the talks reviewed ways to broaden cooperation across key sectors that underpin bilateral engagement, as senior officials from both governments continued a series of high-level contacts in the U.S. capital this week. The UAE Foreign Ministry said the meeting covered expanding cooperation in the economy, investment, trade, advanced technology,…