BusinessGCC beats global average in 2026 economic freedom indexiraqnewsflash.comMay 2, 2026May 4, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comMay 2, 2026May 4, 202605 GCC countries scored 66.9 in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, beating the global 59.9 average as the UAE, Qatar and Oman led the bloc overall....
NewsUAE and France hold talks on regional stabilityiraqnewsflash.comMay 1, 2026May 2, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comMay 1, 2026May 2, 2026014 UAE and French foreign ministers met in Abu Dhabi to review bilateral ties and regional developments as Gulf security concerns stay elevated....
BusinessCBUAE leaves base rate unchanged at 3.65%iraqnewsflash.comApril 30, 2026May 1, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 30, 2026May 1, 2026018 CBUAE kept the UAE base rate at 3.65% after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, leaving the overnight liquidity framework unchanged....
BusinessSouth Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in Marchiraqnewsflash.comApril 29, 2026April 30, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 29, 2026April 30, 2026016 South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country....
NewsBilateral ties and regional security reviewed in UAE Dutch talksiraqnewsflash.comApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026040 Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens....
BusinessSyria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aidiraqnewsflash.comApril 24, 2026April 25, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 24, 2026April 25, 2026023 Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide....
NewsUAE President and Italy defence chief discuss securityiraqnewsflash.comApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026031 UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto held Abu Dhabi talks on defence cooperation and regional security....
BusinessDnata invests A$32 million in Western Sydney cargo hubiraqnewsflash.comApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026035 Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens....
NewsUAE and Sierra Leone presidents discuss bilateral tiesiraqnewsflash.comApril 22, 2026April 23, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 22, 2026April 23, 2026030 UAE Sierra Leone diplomacy returned to Abu Dhabi as both leaders linked trade, investment and sustainability with regional issues again....
NewsAfrica moves higher on Austria trade and security agendairaqnewsflash.comApril 22, 2026April 23, 2026 by iraqnewsflash.comApril 22, 2026April 23, 2026026 Africa moved higher on Austria’s foreign policy agenda during an Ethiopia visit that combined AU cooperation, trade outreach and diplomacy....