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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Steel has recorded a nearly 50 percent increase over the past two years in the number of its export markets in Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa. The expansion of Emirates Steel’s export footprint to 56 countries in 2021 compared to 38 in 2019 is part of the company’s strategy ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will host the 12th World Environment Education Congress (WEEC) in Abu Dhabi in 2024, it was officially announced at the end of congress’ 11th edition held in Prague, Czech Republic. The congress themed ‘Connecting People, Creating Tomorrow’ will take place from January 29 to February 2, under the patronage ...

Bloomberg European natural gas prices rose as the market continues to weigh the risk of potential supply disruptions and further sanctions against Russia. The EU has so far been reluctant to ban energy flows from its top gas supplier Russia. Yet, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Twitter that the bloc and its partners “will keep up ...

Bloomberg President Joe Biden will speak on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the US leader looks to shore up global pressure on Russia to halt its war in Ukraine. “This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. “The two leaders will discuss managing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wednesday discussed with Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the historical friendly relations between the UAE and the UK, the joint cooperation and coordination in various fields, in addition ...

  Dubai / WAM With officials becoming focused on sustainability to ensure a better future for the airport industry, Reed Exhibitions Middle East is focusing on sustainability at the world’s largest airport industry B2B platform that will be organised from May 17-19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The 21st edition of Airport Show, under the patronage of HH ...

  DUBAI / WAM The Economic Development Board (EDB), the national investment promotion agency of the government of Mauritius, has opened a new representative office at headquarters of Dubai Chambers, with the aim of promoting bilateral ties and identifying opportunities in the UAE that Mauritian companies can benefit from. The new office is part of joint cooperation efforts between Dubai ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Gerardo Zamora, Governor of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, said his country and the UAE have deeply rooted strategic ties that are advancing in many areas, including the economic, investment and commercial sectors. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Zamora, who is visiting the country leading a trade delegation from Argentina, stressed that ...

Bloomberg Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a dramatic plea to the US for more help fending off Russia’s invasion, targeting members of Congress who are ready to provide money and equipment but still unwilling to countenance his biggest ask: A no-fly zone over his country. “Russia has turned the Ukrainian sky into a source of death for thousands of people,” ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received a phone call from Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan. During the call, His Highness and the Japanese Prime Minister discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to ...