Dubai / WAM The Third Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) will begin in Dubai on Tuesday, focusing on challenges that face the economy, along with strengthening co-operation in a bid to find sustainable solutions. Themed “Inspiring Change,” the summit will be held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Directors of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) held a meeting to review the organisation’s 2017-2021 strategic plan. The plan is focused on promoting the skills of Emirati women, and enhancing their capabilities, in line with the UAE’s strategic priorities. The Board also reviewed DWE’s various achievements in the past years and discussed the progress ...

  Port-au-Prince / AFP Haiti began three days of mourning on Sunday for hundreds killed in Hurricane Matthew as relief officials grappled with the unfolding devastation in the Caribbean country’s hard-hit south. Matthew was downgraded Sunday to a post-tropical cyclone after cutting a swath from Florida to North Carolina that left at least 17 dead. As of 1500 GMT, the storm ...