Trade

China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico are among the economies that could face new tariffs by this summer under the investigation of unfair trade practices

The benchmark three-month aluminium contract on the London Metal Exchange dipped 0.09 per cent to $3,513.50 a tonne

While the longer-term outlook for equities remains constructive, Lale Akoner, global market analyst at eToro, emphasised that investors are now paying closer attention to movements in oil prices, interest rates and the strength of the US dollar

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Japan reached $20.3bn in 2025, up 16.7 per cent from 2024

US gold futures for April delivery were up 1.2 per cent at $5,376.50

For India, the tariff cuts with the EU will lead to more exports in labour intensive sectors that will help partly offset the impact of US tariffs, said Ajay Srivastava, a former Indian trade official

UIBC-UC’s 2026 roadmap is anchored in three integrated pillars: knowledge creation, strategic facilitation, and people-to-people engagement

The 29 million sqft multi-category food hub to support fresh, gourmet and staple food trade and connect vendors to over 20 global markets

The agreements and letters of intent cover sectors such as defence, energy, space cooperation, trade, investment and food safety

Under the framework, IHC and DFC will co-identify, underwrite, and execute investments across sectors, including critical minerals and mining, energy and infrastructure, logistics and maritime operations