Arabian Post Staff -Dubai DP World has agreed to develop and operate two new terminals in Fujairah under a 50-year concession, expanding the UAE’s cargo-handling capacity and creating a deep-water gateway with direct access to the Gulf of Oman. The agreement in principle with Fujairah Ports Authority covers the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal and the Dibba General Cargo terminal. The projects will be developed in […]
Britain’s youngest workers are becoming less confident that the economy can deliver secure jobs, meaningful savings or attainable homes, as rising youth unemployment and weak entry-level hiring cloud their financial prospects. The unemployment rate among people aged 16 to 24 climbed to 16.4% in the three months to May, its highest level in about 11 years. The increase means roughly one in six young people participating in […]
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark civil nuclear co-operation agreement that could eventually allow the kingdom to enrich uranium, opening a new chapter in their strategic partnership while intensifying concerns over nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed the accord in Washington on Wednesday. The agreement, known as a Section […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced Tabby as an instalment payment option for service fees and administrative fines, allowing eligible customers to spread obligations of up to AED20,000 over four to 12 months. The new facility is available through the ministry’s digital channels and can be used by individuals and businesses completing eligible transactions. It provides an alternative to making […]
Google has released CodeMender in public preview as a managed artificial intelligence security agent designed to find, verify and repair software vulnerabilities while keeping developers in control of final code changes. The service is available through the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and can also operate as a component of Google AI Threat Defense. It marks the transition of CodeMender from a Google DeepMind research project into an […]
Yemen’s Houthi movement has positioned missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb strait and is prepared to resume attacks on commercial shipping, raising the risk of disruption across one of the world’s most important trade corridors. Maritime security monitors have raised their assessment of the threat after the group declared a blockade targeting vessels connected to Saudi Arabia. Ships calling at Saudi ports have been warned that […]
Trump announced that generic drugs entering the United States would remain free of import duties until August 1, 2028. A tariff of 100% would then apply for one year, followed by a 200% levy from August 2029. The proposed schedule extends Washington’s pharmaceutical reshoring campaign beyond patented and branded medicines, which were targeted earlier.
India faces the greatest exposure because the United States is its largest pharmaceutical export market. Drug exports to the country were valued at about $9.7 billion in 2025, representing roughly 38% of total pharmaceutical shipments worth $25.8 billion.
The policy nevertheless does not automatically remove the price advantage enjoyed by manufacturers such as Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma, Cipla, Lupin and Zydus Lifesciences. Many generic medicines produced in India are priced seven to 10 times below branded alternatives, leaving room for some products to remain competitive even after steep duties.
A medicine imported for $10 would cost $30 after a 200% tariff, excluding distribution and retail charges. It could still undercut a branded equivalent priced at $70 or $100. The calculation is less favourable for commodity generics, where several manufacturers compete on narrow margins and buyers demand the lowest possible price.
Generic medicines account for more than 90% of prescriptions dispensed in the United States but less than 13% of prescription-drug spending. That imbalance reflects their importance to American healthcare as well as the pressure placed on manufacturers by pharmacy chains, wholesalers, insurers and purchasing organisations.
The United States imported pharmaceutical products valued at about $213 billion in 2025. Finished medicines sold in retail packaging, including generic products, accounted for about $94.1 billion. Replacing those imports would require extensive investment, specialised workers, regulatory approvals and dependable supplies of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Building a pharmaceutical plant can take several years. Companies must install production lines, validate manufacturing processes and secure approval from the US Food and Drug Administration before commercial sales begin. Each medicine may also require separate technical submissions and inspections, complicating attempts to shift large portfolios within the two-year exemption period.
Several major drugmakers have already established manufacturing or research operations in the United States, providing limited protection against future tariffs. Companies may expand those facilities, acquire local plants or transfer selected high-volume products while continuing to manufacture lower-margin medicines overseas.
The tariff could affect businesses unevenly. Manufacturers with specialised generics, injectable drugs, inhalers and complex formulations may have greater pricing power. Producers dependent on crowded categories such as basic tablets and capsules could face heavier pressure because customers can switch suppliers more easily.
Shares of leading pharmaceutical companies fell after the announcement, with some declining by more than 3% during Wednesday’s trading. The reaction reflected concern over long-term earnings rather than an immediate change in export conditions, as the duty-free window remains open for two years.
Implementation is also uncertain. Trump disclosed the schedule through a social-media statement, but no detailed executive order or customs framework had been issued. The administration must still clarify whether exemptions will be available for companies building factories, medicines facing shortages, critical hospital products or imports from countries covered by trade agreements.
Industry participants are expected to seek exclusions for essential medicines, arguing that tariffs could raise treatment costs and deepen shortages. The American generic-drug market has already faced supply disruptions linked to plant closures, quality failures and unsustainable pricing. Higher import costs could encourage some manufacturers to withdraw products rather than invest in additional capacity.
Washington’s strategy also faces a supply-chain constraint beyond finished medicines. A large portion of the active ingredients and chemical intermediates used by global manufacturers originates in China. Moving final production to the United States without diversifying those inputs would provide only partial protection against overseas disruption.
Drugmakers in India now have until August 2028 to adjust their production networks, negotiate with customers and identify medicines capable of absorbing higher duties. Expansion into Europe, Africa, Latin America and other regulated markets could reduce dependence on the United States, although none offers comparable scale.
By K Raveendran The spectacle in central Delhi this week carried a significance far beyond the barricades, detentions and blows captured on mobile-phone cameras. The first confrontation unfolded during the Cockroach Janta Party’s march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament, while Tuesday brought another coercive police response when Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress […]
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The XRP Ledger has processed more than one million transactions initiated by artificial intelligence agents, highlighting the rapid emergence of machine-controlled payments across blockchain networks. The milestone was disclosed as developers expand systems that allow autonomous software to purchase data, computing capacity and other digital services without requiring a person to approve every payment. Ayo Akinyele, head of engineering at RippleX, expects activity to accelerate sharply, potentially […]
BankDhofar has secured the Best Place to Work 2026 certification, strengthening its position among Oman’s employers investing in staff development, workplace technology and national talent. The certification was awarded by the UK-based Best Places to Work organisation following an assessment of the bank’s human resources practices and employee feedback. The evaluation examined organisational culture, job satisfaction, leadership, communication, career development and the alignment of workforce policies with […]
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US carmakers are racing to remove Chinese-designed communications hardware and software from connected vehicles as federal restrictions force a costly overhaul of supply chains, engineering systems and supplier relationships. The industry faces its first major deadline with model year 2027 vehicles, when covered connectivity and automated-driving software linked to China or Russia will be barred from new cars sold in the United States. Restrictions on vehicle connectivity […]
The United States and Iran have intensified their exchange of attacks, drawing Gulf states deeper into a conflict that has entered an eleventh consecutive night of American strikes and raised the risk of a wider regional war. US Central Command said its latest operation targeted Iran’s military infrastructure, including coastal surveillance systems, air defence installations, maritime assets and storage facilities for missiles and drones. The campaign is […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai The UAE has outlined the eligibility and application requirements for its five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, offering frequent travellers a longer-term alternative to standard short-stay permits. The visa is open to applicants of all nationalities who meet the financial, documentation and travel conditions. It does not require sponsorship by a UAE resident, company, hotel or tourism agency, allowing travellers to apply directly through official […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has begun operating a centralised waterway monitoring and control centre designed to strengthen maritime safety, improve emergency coordination and support public marine services across the emirate. The facility, managed by the Integrated Transport Centre, known as Abu Dhabi Mobility, brings surveillance, vessel movement data, regulatory enforcement and service management into a single digital platform. Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports […]
A Russian-speaking cybercriminal has transformed techniques for bypassing Claude’s safety controls into a commercial artificial intelligence platform marketed for offensive penetration testing. The operator, using the online name Trim, moved from publishing a detailed jailbreak tutorial on a Russian-language cybercrime forum on 31 March to advertising a working product called AI Pentest Checker on 21 June. The three-month progression illustrates how quickly instructions for manipulating mainstream AI […]
Google has launched three lower-cost Gemini artificial intelligence models, including a cybersecurity system designed to detect and repair software vulnerabilities, as the technology group seeks to improve efficiency while its next flagship model remains under development. The lineup comprises Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber. Google is positioning the releases for organisations that need faster responses, predictable operating costs and the capacity […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Changer. ae and Tether have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine regulated cross-border settlement services using USD₮, expanding efforts to build institutional digital asset infrastructure within Abu Dhabi Global Market. The agreement brings together Changer, an Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset custodian regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, and Tether, issuer of the world’s largest dollar-linked stablecoin. The companies will assess USD₮-to-fiat […]
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Craneware has disclosed a cyberattack that allowed an unauthorised party to extract employee information and records linked to customers and business partners, raising fresh concerns about technology supply-chain risks across the US healthcare sector. The Edinburgh-based healthcare software provider said attackers gained access to a limited section of its data environment. A significant volume of file names was viewed and removed, while an unspecified proportion of employee […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Jeddah Islamic Port has introduced temporary storage-fee concessions for transit cargo, seeking to lower logistics costs and attract more shipping lines to Saudi Arabia’s largest Red Sea gateway. The incentive package took effect on July 19 and will remain available for 60 days. It extends the storage-fee exemption for transit containers to 15 days, while general transit cargo will receive five exemption days. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Police has launched a Young Journalist course to equip school students with journalism skills, media awareness and a stronger understanding of responsible communication. The course forms part of the Dubai Police Summer Student Programme 2026, which is bringing together about 1,400 pupils from 130 public and private schools. Participants represent 31 nationalities, reflecting the broad social mix of Dubai’s student population. The […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Both Houses – Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha – of the Parliament of India adjourned for the second day of the Monsoon Session on July 21 amid protests by the opposition seeking discussion on the police “brutality unleashed” on students during their “March to Parliament” on July 20. The March was […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak The issues of irregularities in examinations in India and the theft of donations in Ram Temple at Ayodhya rocked the parliament on the first day of the Monsoon Session on July 20 and that led to adjournment of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha until 12 PM just after obituary […]
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