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China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 50.0 in May from 50.3 in April, placing factory activity at the threshold that separates expansion from contraction. The reading, released by the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment, reinforcing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. Releases published in the

BEIJING: China’s factory activity contracted for a second straight month in February, with the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) slipping to 49.0 from 49.3 in January, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released on March 4. A reading

BEIJING: China’s factory activity contracted more than expected in February, as a longer Lunar New Year holiday disrupted production schedules and slowed order flows, according to an official survey released on March 4. The National Bureau of Statistics said the

SHARJAH: Air Arabia (PJSC) reported a record AED 1.8 billion net profit before tax for 2025 and said its board has proposed a cash dividend of 30 fils per share, subject to shareholder approval. The Sharjah-headquartered low-cost airline said the