Bloomberg Global growth is set to slow over the next two years as central banks raise borrowing rates and US fiscal stimulus starts to fade, the World Bank said. The world economy will grow 3.1 percent this year and 3 percent in 2019, the development lender said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report. Both forecasts were unchanged from January, ...

Yemen / WAM The Arab Coalition forces in the Red Sea Coast of Yemen, have launched aerial strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi militias east of Al Mesharie, Al Jarahi, Al Tahita, Al Hussainya and Zubaid, destroying their positions. The strikes and artillery shelling also targeted Houthi vehicles and reinforcements in several sites near the city of Zubaid, crippling Houthi military ...

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre  announced that 95 out of the 4,022 applicants have been shortlisted for the UAE Astronaut Programme, part of the UAE National Space Programme. It aims to train and prepare a team of Emiratis to be sent to space for various scientific missions. The programme was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...