International

DIFC’s on-time sukuk repayment boosts its standing in Islamic finance. — Ashok Saxena / Alamy
AD Ports Group partners with Pakistan to strengthen trade and transport infrastructure, fostering regional economic growth. — FILE
Eric Trump joins Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing UAE's rise as a global Bitcoin leader. — Alex Wong/Getty Images
Dogecoin gains momentum as Musk speculation rises. — Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images | Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images
Bitcoin’s post-election boom fuels crypto momentum. — FILE
Trump Jr mocks Zelensky’s US aid reliance as Trump weighs Ukraine funding. — Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images | Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Trump’s call to Putin suggests a shift in US diplomacy as Zelensky voices Ukraine's anxieties. — JORGE SILVA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Trump jabs Harris over campaign debt as GOP considers ‘helping’. — SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images
Dubai leads Middle Eastern cities in global rankings, with Riyadh and Jeddah gaining ground. — FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images | Image shown for illustrative purposes only.
A file photo is shown of deputy Pakistani prime minister Ishaq Dar. — Murat Gok/Anadolu via Getty Images | FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES