Gold prices fall on strong dollar ahead of central bank...

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...

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Japan defense budget nears 2% of GDP in fiscal 2026

qatarinformer.comApril 18, 2026April 20, 2026

April 18, 2026April 20, 2026

Japan set fiscal 2026 defense spending near 2% of GDP as the Ministry of Defense expanded funding for missiles, drones and air defense....

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Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion

qatarinformer.comApril 17, 2026April 18, 2026

April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Malaysia recorded RM68.52 billion in halal exports in 2025, as food and beverage products remained the sector’s largest contributor....

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RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

qatarinformer.comApril 16, 2026April 17, 2026

April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel deliveries in June....

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South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand

qatarinformer.comApril 15, 2026April 16, 2026

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

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...

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Sheikh Khaled begins Beijing visit to deepen UAE-China ties

qatarinformer.comApril 13, 2026April 14, 2026

April 13, 2026April 14, 2026

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...

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China auto output and sales jump in March

qatarinformer.comApril 11, 2026April 13, 2026

April 11, 2026April 13, 2026

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...