DUBAI / WAM Hatta, renowned for its enchanting landscapes, rich heritage, and idyllic lifestyle, is undergoing an economic transformation driven by a comprehensive development plan. Apart from large-scale projects, the region’s changing economic outlook is being shaped by the Dubai Government’s commitment to nurturing the potential of its people, particularly the youth. With a focus on advancing sustainable development and ...

BEIJING / WAM The total value of imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta region, China’s foreign trade hub, reached 15.17 trillion yuan ($2.14 trillion) in 2023, data from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed. The figure released indicated a rise in the region’s contribution to the country’s overall import and export value, which now accounts for ...

SHANGHAI / WAM Shanghai is set to double efforts to open up and accelerate the growth of its financial sector through various measures. In a statement, Gong Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai, affirmed that Shanghai will play a better role as a pioneer for the steady expansion of institutional opening-up in the financial sector in the New Year. Relying on key ...

BLOOMBERG This month, a cold front swept across much of Europe and giant tankers that carry fuel through the Red Sea were rerouted to avoid escalating violence. That should have pushed gas prices higher. Instead, they just kept falling. Even if it’s a step too far to give Europe the all-clear, it’s a strong sign that the worst of the ...

NORTH AMERICA / GULF TIME SonicWall, one of the leading US-based cybersecurity companies specialising in internet appliances for content control and network security, has outlined key measures to streamline AI-enabled cybersecurity systems and counter likely AI-enabled cyber-attacks. Real-Time Threat Detection and Response with AI Derek Maggiacomo, SonicWall’s Executive Vice President of North America Sales, emphasizes the growing need for tools ...

GAZA / WAM An Emirati medical delegation visited the integrated field hospital established by the UAE in the Gaza Strip to support the health system there and provide the necessary medical treatment and first-aid services to the Palestinian people in the Strip. The delegation, led by Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, visited the wounded at the hospital, and was briefed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET), has unveiled a comprehensive program aimed at training and employing graduates from Fatima College of Health Sciences. Aligned with the UAE government’s Nafis program, the initiative is meant to raise the competitiveness of Emirati talents in the healthcare sector and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, presented to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), his credentials as the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the organisation. During Al Musharakh’s meeting with Her Excellency Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, they discussed several topics, including the ...

DUBAI / WAM PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, is set to reinforce its long-standing mission of promoting longevity and healthy lifespans at Arab Health 2024. This year’s event will focus on longevity, which has long been PureHealth’s North Star, and is rapidly gaining importance across not only the global healthcare sector, but an important topic for ...

SHARJAH / WAM The bi-annual Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show, one of the leading specialised exhibitions in the UAE and the region, is preparing to unveil a dazzling display of the finest watches, jewellery, precious stones, and gold craftsmanship on 31st January as it embarks on its 53rd edition. Over 500 exhibitors — from major national and international gold ...