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ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) is participating in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which is part of the World Future Energy Summit hosted by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 16th to 18th April, 2024. The Chamber’s participation in the Abu Dhabi ...

WASHINGTON/ WAM The World Bank has raised its forecast for the UAE’s real GDP growth to 3.9% in 2024, compared to its previous forecast in January of 3.7%. In an economic update published today on the latest economic developments in the Middle East and North Africa region, the World Bank said it had raised its forecast for the UAE’s economic ...

BEIJING/WAM China-Europe freight train services registered solid expansion in terms of network coverage and freight growth in the first quarter of 2024, data from China’s railway operator showed Sunday. China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) stated that during the initial three months, there were a cumulative total of 4,541 journeys undertaken by China-Europe freight trains, facilitating the transportation ...

MANILA/WAM Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports, and recovering tourism. Growth will continue at the same rate next year, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024, released today by the Asian Development Bank ...

BEIJING/WAM In recent years, the new energy sector in China has undergone considerable expansion, marked by a surge in international collaboration within this domain. According to a report published by the People’s Daily, China’s substantial role in fostering the global shift toward green and low-carbon initiatives continues to garner global recognition, identifying the nation as a pivotal catalyst in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi University (ADU) featured amongst the high ranks published by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024. The University showed significant advancement in the Social Sciences and Management in broad subject areas, ascending 163 places, now ranking first in the UAE and 288 globally. ADU has also demonstrated remarkable growth across several ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has unveiled a rich programme for the ‘School of Life’ project, through four clubs: Books, Languages, Painting, and Chess, all aimed at stimulating community members to discover the aesthetics of languages, musical expressions, and narrative arts, in line with the Authority’s commitments to fostering a sustainable creative ecosystem at Dubai’s public libraries. ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, and subsidiary Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), have partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) to establish a paediatric centre of excellence, further reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading healthcare destination. The announcement follows His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman, over the victims of the floods that hit the sultanate, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and ...

NEW YORK / WAM United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that the people of the Middle East are facing a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict, urging “maximum restraint” across a region “on the brink”. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, with representatives from Israel, Iran, and Syria present, to address recent developments between Iran ...