UAE sends 30 tonnes of food aid to support drought-affected communities in Kenya
UAE provides urgent relief to support flood-affected communities in Mozambique
UAE signs cooperation agreement with UN World Food Programme to support humanitarian efforts in sudan
UAE reopens Sheikh Zayed Child Care Complex in Istanbul following comprehensive redevelopment
European Stocks Open Higher Brussels, 18 Feb 2026 (ONA) — European stock indices opened higher today, buoyed by corporate earnings reports and anticipation of the artificial intelligence sector. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4%, supported by gains in the defense sector as well as major stocks, despite some caution among investors. Germany’s DAX index in Frankfurt climbed 0.58%, while France’s CAC 40 index gained 0.39%. UK’s FTSE 100 index advanced 0.35%, and Italy’s MIB index rose 0.66%. —Ends/AG