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  Bloomberg Commodities extended their massive rally as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to roil global markets and fuel fears of supply crunches. Prices from crude and aluminum to wheat soared, as raw materials stage their most stunning weekly surge since 1974 during the days of the oil crisis. Russia’s growing isolation is choking off a major source of energy, ...

GENEVA / WAM Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President and Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, has delivered the UAE’s speech at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, in Geneva. During the virtual session, Dr Gargash showcased the UAE’s achievements in protecting human rights, including plans to enhance its efforts under its ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Government announced the official working hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan for ministries and federal authorities. According to the resolution, the official working hours for federal authorities will be from 9:00 to 14:30 on Mondays to Thursdays, and from 9:00 to 12:00 on Fridays. The resolution also allows federal authorities to implement flexible ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and the Republic of Latvia have agreed on a six-track economic cooperation programme covering the fields of trade and investment; innovation and advanced technology; transportation and logistics; agriculture; food; education; and science, during the 2nd Joint Economic Committee (JEC) session held in Dubai. The session was chaired by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM G42 Cloud, a subsidiary of G42, a UAE based Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing provider, and Tahaluf Al Emarat have announced a collaboration to provide next-generation applications and Software as a Service (SaaS) to enterprises and government entities in the UAE and across key International markets. G42 Cloud and Tahaluf Al Emarat — a UAE ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Zayed Higher Organisation (ZHO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club about developing and enhancing the involvement of people of determination in the various marine sports activities. The agreement also stated that the two entities would cooperate in raising awareness about sailing and rowing and their role in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, announced that the UAE’s non-oil trade over 10 years totalled AED16.14 trillion. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), he stressed that the country’s growth has returned to pre-pandemic levels. “We work according to the plans of the UAE’s leadership to double ...

  SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree No. (8) of 2022, on the establishment of the Academy of Ecology and Natural Sciences (AENS). As per the article of the Emiri Decree, the Academy shall be a non-profit scientific entity that is financially and administratively ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has achieved record revenue growth of 49 percent in 2021 with a 27 percent year-on-year increase in freight carried, contributing towards 55 percent of the group’s revenue. “2021 was a milestone year for Etihad Cargo,” said Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Sales & ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Zayed Higher Organisation (ZHO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club about developing and enhancing the involvement of people of determination in the various marine sports activities. The agreement also stated that the two entities would cooperate in raising awareness about sailing and rowing and their role in ...