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  Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of Mother’s Day, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has paid tribute to Emirati mothers, mothers of martyrs and all mothers around the world. In a statement on the occasion, ...

  Dubai / WAM Canada celebrated its Honour Day at Expo 2020 with unique cultural performances and fun activities hosted by the pavilion throughout the day. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai welcomed Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. Sheikh Nahyan said, “Canada’s participation features its achievements as ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its latest international exhibition, “Stories of Paper”, organised in partnership with Musée du Louvre and France Muséums, in collaboration with 16 French and international institutions and private collections. To run from April 20 to July 24, the exhibition explores the vast range of artistic expressions of paper, with the aim ...

  Bloomberg Oil pared gains after the biggest daily surge in 16 months pushed prices back above $100 a barrel. Futures in New York were trading near $104 a barrel after jumping 8.4%. Crude has whipsawed this week on conflicting news about progress in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday that prices ...

  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, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, discussed on Friday by phone the friendship and strategic partnership relations that bind the two countries and means to further develop them in various fields. During ...

  DUBAI / WAM The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED 9.3 billion in total during the week ending March 18, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The weekly DLD report said the sum of transactions was 2,400. 355 plots were sold for AED1.33 billion, 1,547 apartments and villas were sold for AED 2.96billion. The top three ...

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has reported its year end 2021 financial results, with revenues of AED1,143 million, a 100 percent increase as compared to full year 2020 revenue of AED573 million. The increase is primarily attributable to increased market share in key operating regions including the UAE and Saudi Arabia and the contribution from ...

  Dubai / WAM A 300 percent jump in Zimbabwe-UAE bilateral trade during the past three years and corresponding growth in overall ties reflect the historical partnership between Africa and the Arab world, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “The relations between Zimbabwe and the UAE are growing so fast in all sectors. Three years ...

  Dubai / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has showcased its flagship “Made for Trade Live” global roadshow in London, United Kingdom, highlighting the significant opportunity of doing business in Dubai for British companies looking to expand internationally. The event saw senior DMCC executives brief 170 ...

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) has reported its year end 2021 financial results, with revenues of AED1,143 million, a 100 percent increase as compared to full year 2020 revenue of AED573 million. The increase is primarily attributable to increased market share in key operating regions including the UAE and Saudi Arabia and the contribution from ...