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  Bloomberg Sweden, known for its long dark winters with barely any daylight, is seeing a solar power boom. Harnessing whatever sunshine the country gets is emerging as the quickest solution to fill part of the void left by two closed nuclear reactors in southern Sweden, where the biggest cities and industries are located. With shortages piling up in the ...

Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Hong Kong’s next leader for defending national security and upholding stability at their first meeting since John Lee was selected as chief executive earlier this month. The leader of the world’s second largest economy told Lee that the central government had “full confidence” in him, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. Xi also ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have announced an Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to unlock new industrial opportunities and enhance sustainable economic growth in the three countries, across 5 sectors. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has officially opened the Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project built at a cost of AED2 billion. Undertaken as part of Dubai’s master transport plan, the project affirms Dubai’s efforts to accelerate its economic development with major projects. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates is launching a new industrial era based on advanced technology, employing resources and capabilities, strengthening international and regional partnerships, and pushing efforts to build an advanced and competitive Middle Eastern industrial fortress, through the signing of the “Industrial partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth” with Egypt and Jordan. This strategic partnership between ...

  Sharjah / WAM Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, an affiliate of Nama Women Advancement, is creating compelling, immersive experiences for the global design community as it highlights the refined beauty and contemporary aesthetics of Emirati craft traditions at the upcoming Milan Design Week from June 7-12. Irthi will also leave a firm imprint on the international design scene in Milan ...

Bloomberg The United Nation’s top human rights official said any actions by China’s government to address alleged terrorism and reverse what Beijing terms radicalism must not come at the expense of human rights. Michelle Bachelet spoke at a press briefing at the end of her six-day trip to China, which she’s repeatedly said wasn’t an “investigation” of Chinese practices in ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and Chimera Investment, an Abu Dhabi-based private investment firm managing a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted equities on both local and international markets, announced on Friday that shares and warrants of the co-established SPAC, ADC Acquisition Corporation (ADC), commences trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Conference and Exhibition on Digital Economy Technologies (Seamless Middle East 2022) will be held in Dubai from May 31 to June 1 at the World Trade Centre. The event, held under the patronage of His Highness Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, is jointly ...

  Dubai / WAM More than 20 years since its establishment in 2000, Dubai Internet City (DIC) continues to be among the world’s preferred hubs for new economy companies, with several high-growth, high value-added, technology-enabled global firms recently choosing DIC to establish their regional operations. The latest to join the ever-growing ranks of new economy companies making DIC their home ...