ABU DHABI / WAM The COP28 Presidency will host the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum (BPCF) on December 1-2, held concurrently with the world leaders World Climate Action Summit. This CEO-level Forum will mobilise global business leaders and philanthropists to progress action in line with the COP28 Presidential Action Agenda to advance cross-sectoral progress around net zero and nature-positive goals. ...
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DUBAI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has dispatched a ship carrying 23 fully-equipped ambulances with all necessary medical, emergency and safety equipment to support the healthcare sector in Ukraine. Salem Ahmed Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Ukraine, said that the UAE continues its humanitarian efforts to support the essential needs of the Ukrainian people as part of its firm ...
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NEW DELHI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that trade and investment relations between the UAE and the G20 countries are strengthening. “In 2022, non-oil trade between the two sides hit $341 billion, which is 55% of the UAE’s total non-oil trade. This represents a 21% increase from 2021, and a ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who was on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness and the European Commission President discussed various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and the European Union and explored ...
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BLOOMBERG The slide in the yen isn’t over, despite expectations the dollar may not be quite so strong in coming months, said the top forecaster for the currency. The yen will probably weaken to 152 against the dollar this year, and 155 in 2024, Tohru Sasaki, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s head of Japan markets research, said in an interview. Even ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM As respective chairs of G20 Summit in New Delhi, and COP28, the UN Climate Conference in Dubai this year, India and the UAE are bringing their synergies to use these platforms to set the agenda for a new world, a top Indian diplomat told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). In an exclusive interview with WAM at ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports announced the signing of a service level agreement (SLA) with the General Administration of Customs, to reinforce service levels, and enhance the passenger journey as well as the customer experience. The pact was signed in the presence of Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, Director-General of the General Administration of Customs, and Elena Sorlini, Managing ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday met with Ararat Mirzoyan, Foreign Minister of Armenia. During the meeting, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Mirzoyan conveyed to His Highness the greetings of Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of Armenia, and his wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the United Arab ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Gas on Thursday announced an agreement, valued between $450 million (AED1.65 billion) and $550 million (AED2 billion), to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to PetroChina International Company Limited (PCI), a subsidiary of PetroChina Company Limited, one of the leading oil and gas producers and distributors in China. This agreement underscores Adnoc Gas’ growing global presence, ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mswati III of Eswatini, on the occasion of his country’s National Day, which is observed on September 6 . His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...
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