ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) will open its doors on March 4, marking the newest addition to Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District. The non-profit institution is founded by philanthropist and art collector His Excellency Bassam Freiha and is the first and only private art foundation in the Cultural District. Dedicated to showcasing global art …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has reached unprecedented heights in its non-oil foreign trade figures, surpassing AED3.5 trillion. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, …

HANOI / WAM Money sent from Asian countries made up 50.5% of the total overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City last year, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, a massive 143.8% spike year-on-year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s branch in the city. According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), inward remittances to HCM City rose 43.3% year-on-year to $9.46 …