DUBAI / GULF TIME Rice has been much more than just a food source for thousands of years, with a rich history that spans back to 2500 BC. Across the Muslim world, rice has been a symbol of tradition and heritage, giving rise to a stunning array of diverse and delicious dishes, from the fragrant Nasi Goreng to the savoury …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman have exchanged greetings and best wishes on the occasion of the approaching Eid al-Fitr. This came in a phone call on Tuesday, during which the two leaders prayed to God to bestow health, happiness, stability and prosperity …

BLOOMBERG Christine Lagarde warned that changes in the world economy induced by geopolitics pose a challenge to the European Central Bank (ECB) and its peers. “We are witnessing a fragmentation of the global economy into competing blocs, with each bloc trying to pull as much of the rest of the world closer to its respective strategic interests and shared values,” …