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South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June.
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Council President António Costa in Abu Dhabi on April 14, with the two leaders focusing on regional developments and their effect on regional and international peace and security. The talks addressed the impact of the crisis on maritime security, energy supplies and the global economy, placing the meeting at the center of both an urgent regional discussion and a broader review of relations between the United Arab Emirates and the European Union. The meeting also covered Iranian attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the UAE and other countries in the region,…
SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said auto exports totaled $6.37 billion last month, up 2.2% from a year earlier and marking the second-highest figure ever recorded for March. Export volume increased 7.8% from a year earlier, while the ministry said gains in eco-friendly models helped offset disruption in some overseas markets. Hybrid vehicles were the clearest driver of the March increase. The ministry said the export value of hybrid cars surged…
How decision velocity is closing the gap between insight and action across one of the world’s most complex value chains ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / OMP, a leader in AI-powered supply chain planning, is bringing Procter & Gamble to the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 in Orlando to present its autonomous supply chain transformation. The consumer goods giant will share how it is building capabilities, enhancing data foundations, and redesigning operations around decision quality with OMP’s Unison Planning™. The Gartner stage appearance caps a period of significant recognition for the collaboration. OMP was named…
BEIJING: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Beijing to begin an official visit to China that runs from April 12 to April 14, with both sides framing the trip as a step to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across priority sectors. China’s foreign ministry said the visit is taking place at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, while Abu Dhabi said it is intended to strengthen the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by a senior delegation that included Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Special Envoy to China…
BEIJING: China’s automobile industry posted a sharp rebound in March, with production rising to 2.917 million units and sales reaching 2.899 million units, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Output jumped 74.4% from February and sales increased 60.6% from the previous month. From a year earlier, however, production slipped 3.0% and sales edged down 0.6%, showing that the strong monthly rebound came against a softer annual base for the broader market. New energy vehicles remained a central driver of the market in March. Production of NEVs totaled 1.231 million units and sales reached 1.252 million units, leaving…
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure, weaker growth risks and heightened market volatility. The decision by the seven-member Monetary Policy Board was unanimous, and the central bank said uncertainty tied to developments in the Middle East had complicated the policy outlook for an economy exposed to energy prices and exchange-rate swings. The central bank said consumer price inflation rose to 2.2% in March from 2.0% in February, driven by a sharp…
BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, easing from February’s 1.3% increase as spending cooled after the Lunar New Year holiday period. On a month-on-month basis, the consumer price index fell 0.7%, reversing February’s 1.0% rise. For the first quarter, consumer prices were up 0.9% from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, keeping inflation positive but still modest across the broader economy. The March data showed price gains remained uneven across categories. Urban consumer prices rose 1.1% from a year earlier and rural prices increased 0.9%. Food prices were…
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Abu Dhabi on April 9, with the two sides focusing on the state of UAE-EU strategic relations and a fast-moving regional agenda. The meeting brought together one of the Gulf’s most active diplomatic actors and the EU’s top diplomat at a time of heightened attention on regional security, international coordination and the institutional shape of ties between Abu Dhabi and Brussels. According to the UAE readout, Abdullah and Kallas reviewed ways to deepen cooperation between the UAE,…
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for talks focused on Middle East developments, regional security and the broader UAE-UK relationship. The meeting brought together two close partners at a time of heightened concern over security in the Gulf, the durability of a recently announced ceasefire and the need to protect maritime trade routes that are critical to energy supplies and the wider global economy. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and Starmer discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and their implications for regional and international…