ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique on the occasion of his country’s  Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

OSAKA / WAM The organiser of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka estimates the construction of prefabricated pavilions for the event could cost an extra 7.7 billion yen ($48.3 million) as it prepares for some countries to possibly change the construction plans of their pavilions, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported on Tuesday. The Japan Association for the 2025 World ...

SYDNEY / WAM Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday after recent losses, Reuters reported. Meanwhile, the battered yen hit a record low versus the euro, although the risk of intervention stemmed further weakness against the US dollar. With the first US presidential debate on Thursday and the first round of voting in the French election at the weekend, investors ...