India approves $1.1B venture fund of funds for startups

NEW DELHI: India’s Union Cabinet has approved a new state-backed venture capital initiative, clearing the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore (about $1.1 billion) to mobilize venture capital for the …

Egypt documents 10,000 years of rock art in South Sinai

Etihad flies 2.2 million passengers in January 2026

Business

Business

India approves $1.1B venture fund of funds for startups

Business

Air Arabia records 2025 profit, proposes 30 fils dividend

Business

UAE central bank clears DDSC dirham stablecoin launch

Business

Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21

Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21
China electric cars reshape fuel demand and Venezuela oil flows
South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January
Modi unveils 2047 tax holiday to grow India data centres

News

Egypt documents 10,000 years of rock art in South Sinai

India baggage rules 2026 drop jewellery value cap

UAE President meets IMF Managing Director in Abu Dhabi

Indonesia counts 50 dead after West Bandung landslide buries homes

India’s 77th Republic Day highlights growing EU economic ties
India ranks 16th in Responsible Nations Index 2026

Karachi Gul Plaza fire kills 21 as 63 remain missing

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Health

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

25-year study finds why some 80-year-olds keep sharp memory

Amazon Pharmacy fills prescriptions for Wegovy tablets

Automotive

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model …

Ford issues US recall for Escape Focus Explorer and Lincoln MKC

EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

Tesla boosts China-made EV shipments by 9.9 percent

New Porsche Cayenne Electric delivers 850kw power and 2.5s acceleration

Sports

Egypt and Nigeria reach AFCON quarterfinals

Victoria Mboko named WTA newcomer of the year 2025

Dembele named world’s best footballer at FIFA awards 2025

FIA General Assembly re-elects Ben Sulayem in Uzbekistan

Russia develops AI robot to boost athletic performance

Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins first Wimbledon men’s singles crown

Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup after narrow win over Paraguay

Technology

Apple Vision Pro gets native YouTube app after two years

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has launched an official YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro, making “YouTube for …

Samsung targets first quarter HBM4 deliveries for AI boom

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics said it is on track to begin delivering its next-generation HBM4 high-bandwidth memory …

Microsoft launches Maia 200 chip for Azure AI inference

MENA Newswire, SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Jan. 26 introduced Maia 200, the second generation of its in-house …

Lifestyle

JP Morgan funds Fresha with $31 million for AI and robotics growth

Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to …

Adidas, Highsnobiety debut limited-edition sneakers

Unraveling Starbucks’ phenomenon as a worldwide coffee powerhouse

How Nike’s Kobe 8 Protro Halo Marks an Emotional Milestone
From labels to legacy – understanding fashion’s hierarchy
U.S. Polo Assn. Delivers Record $2.3 Billion in Revenue, Shattering $2 Billion Milestone
Mega-coaster to be launched at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi in 2023

Luxury

Global luxury market contracts for first time since Great Recession

MENA Newswire News Desk: The personal luxury goods market, long seen as resilient against economic uncertainty, is witnessing a significant contraction for the first time since the Great Recession. According to Bain & Company’s annual luxury report, global sales …

Uncover the allure of Rolex Deepsea – luxury awaits.

Beyond timekeeping to the prestige of the Rolex Day-Date

Rare uncut emerald dazzles at Sharjah show
Porsche and Frauscher launch the electric 850 Fantom Air
Revolutionizing the ultimate travel watch with Rolex’s GMT-Master II
Unveiling the pinnacle of luxury – the new aquanaut luce annual calendar