ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday received a phone call from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines. During the call, the two leaders discussed various areas of cooperation between the UAE and the Philippines and explored opportunities to further develop bilateral relations aimed at boosting the sustainable development ambitions …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The sands of the UAE fell to unveil Titan Marhaba, the latest collection from the renowned watchmaker inspired by the culture, architecture, and people of the Middle East. Designed to reflect the fusion of faith and fashion, tradition, and modernity, the official launch of this hotly anticipated collection took place this morning at Al Fanar, the …

BLOOMBERG Japanese stocks fell as some of the best-performing shares this year led losses amid expectations domestic pension funds will pare positions to rebalance their portfolios before the quarter ends. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 1.5% to 32,781.54 as of market close in Tokyo, ending a string of weekly gains that began in early April. The Topix fell 1.4% …