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Nikkei 225 ended at a record high after a holiday break, with semiconductor-linked stocks leading gains across Tokyo equities on Thursday.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed investment, AI and regional security in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan cleared donkey meat and hide exports from Gwadar to China after a Chinese firm warned it would shut operations over delays there.

Hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease, drove a multinational health response after three reported deaths aboard MV Hondius off Cape Verde.

GCC countries scored 66.9 in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, beating the global 59.9 average as the UAE, Qatar and Oman led the bloc overall.

UAE and French foreign ministers met in Abu Dhabi to review bilateral ties and regional developments as Gulf security concerns stay elevated.

CBUAE kept the UAE base rate at 3.65% after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, leaving the overnight liquidity framework unchanged.

South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country.

UAE and India stepped up high-level engagement as Ajit Doval met Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi to discuss security and energy.

UAE and Mauritania held Abu Dhabi talks on bilateral cooperation, renewable energy, maritime security and broader regional developments.