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China factory PMI falls in February as holiday cuts output

Business March 4, 2026

China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.0 in February as a nine-day Lunar New Year holiday disrupted output and orders across industry.

UN Security Council urges Libya talks with UN envoy

News March 4, 2026

UN Security Council urged Libyan stakeholders to engage with envoy Hanna Tetteh’s political roadmap, calling for unified institutions, budget and judiciary.

Saudi Arabia bans Indonesian poultry and table eggs

Business March 4, 2026

Offshore magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Sumatra, no tsunami

News March 4, 2026

Japan jobless rate edges up to 2.7% in January

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro lineup

India and Canada reset ties with trade and uranium deal

Samsung India opens Galaxy S26 series pre-orders

UAE expands aircraft maintenance and repair as MRO hub

News

UN Security Council urges Libya talks with UN envoy

March 4, 2026

Offshore magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Sumatra, no tsunami

UAE expands aircraft maintenance and repair as MRO hub

Ecuador honours Abu Dhabi crown prince as UAE CEPA announced

UAE and Indonesia presidents talk trade and cooperation

Health

WHO prequalifies additional polio vaccine to curb new cVDPV2

Health February 14, 2026

WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

Health February 4, 2026

Pakistan regulators struggle to shut down unlicensed providers

January 24, 2026

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

January 17, 2026

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

Japanese researchers develop glowing living skin for health monitoring

Stanford study shows pathway to restore aging joint cartilage

Travel

Air Arabia to start daily Sharjah Rome flights July 1

Travel February 27, 2026

Air Arabia will launch daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Rome Fiumicino on July 1, 2026, using Airbus A320neo aircraft, with tickets on sale.