BLOOMBERG The rupiah looks poised to weaken heading into 2024, as uncertainty ahead of Indonesia’s national elections in February plays on investors’ minds. The currency may trade around 15,800 a dollar in the first quarter next year, according to BNY Mellon Corp, HSBC Holdings Plc and PT Bank Mandiri. It closed at 15,493 on December 15. Historically, the rupiah has …

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE Embassy in Poland, today received a ship carrying 27 fully equipped ambulances to support the health sector in Ukraine. Implementing the wise leadership’s directives, this shipment follows a previous one last September that carried 23 ambulances. Thus, 50 ambulances provided by the UAE were delivered to Ukraine in 2023. The UAE Embassy in Poland has …

ABU DHABI/ WAM The fifth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon witnessed a new women’s record set by first-timer Brigid Kosgei, as more than 25,000 participants from 168 different nationalities took to the streets of the UAE capital. The five-time major Marathon champion swept to victory with a stunning time of 2:19:15 – a minute quicker than the previous …