Vista data shows Saudi private jet booking lead times fell to 7.1 days in the first half of 2026, down from 9.6 days a year earlier, with nearly half of all trips booked less than a week before departure. The company links the shift to AI accelerating executive decision-making, alongside growing demand for aircraft capable of reaching markets across Africa, South Asia, and North America. Read more →

Masdar City Free Zone has launched a company setup package for UAE nationals starting at AED 5,000, with mentorship support aimed particularly at Emirati women. The initiative is tied to the UAE's target of two million registered companies by 2031. Read more →

Dubai Chambers chairman Sultan Al Mansouri marked Emirati Women's Day by calling Emirati women core partners in national development. This year's celebrations run across a full month under the theme "We Show the Strongest and the Best." Read more →

Gold climbed 0.5 per cent on Thursday after falling more than one per cent the previous session, as persistent US inflation kept rate-hike expectations elevated. Markets are now pricing in a 72.7 per cent chance of a Fed rate rise by December, with traders watching for signals from Chair Kevin Warsh. Read more →

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to rescue Real Madrid from an uncertain opening half, leading them to a 4-1 home win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Wednesday. Vinícius Júnior added the third as José Mourinho's side recovered from early boos at the Bernabéu with a dominant second-half performance. Read more →

Nvidia's net profit jumped 126 per cent to $59.7 billion in its second fiscal quarter, with revenue more than doubling to $96.2 billion. The AI chipmaker expects revenue of around $108 billion in Q3, and its market cap now stands at $5.07 trillion. Read more →

Oil extended its multi-day decline in early Asian trading, with Brent crude falling 0.7 per cent to $87.24 a barrel. WTI dropped by the same margin to $81.67 a barrel. Read more →

Chinese scientists have developed CiliaVine, a soft magnetically controlled robot that can direct drug delivery inside blood vessels, dissolve clots in around 40 minutes, and capture cancer cells from blood samples. Early animal tests showed no vascular damage from the device. Read more →