Today could be a big day for the UK's supermarket sector.
Sainsbury's and Asda are waiting to hear if their proposed merger is given the green light.
If it's successful, the combined group would displace Tesco as the UK's biggest supermarket chain.
The two are currently the second and third largest supermarket chains in the country.
UAE and Thailand conclude trade deal talks
The UAE and Thailand have concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), after non-oil trade between the two countries reached $12.3 billion (AED 45.17 billion) in 2025.
Abu Dhabi unveils major AI training programme for government and public
The Abu Dhabi Government has launched an AI training programme for every government employee as well as the wider public, built with OpenAI, Microsoft and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI).
IMF reaches staff deal with Pakistan, potentially unlocking $1.2 billion
The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on reviews of some of its lending programs, potentially unlocking about $1.21 billion in financing pending board approval, the fund said on Wednesday.
African Union launches continent's first credit rating agency
The African Union launched the continent's first credit rating agency on Wednesday, seeking to provide an alternative to the "big three" global ratings agencies as debt burdens weigh on many African economies.
e& reverts to Etisalat to pay homage to 50 years in business
The UAE telecommunications group e& has reverted its name to Etisalat in an effort to return to its "roots" following its 50th anniversary.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Syrian counterpart Ahmad Al-Sharaa have discussed expanding economic and development cooperation in a phone call on Thursday.
The UAE has strongly condemned Houthi attacks on airports in Abha and Riyadh that killed three people and injured dozens of civilians.
Dubai is rolling out a new visual identity and enhanced addressing system, introducing colour-coded area identities, updated street signs and house number plates.
