WASHINGTON/WAM US President Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House on Wednesday for a nearly two-hour meeting as part of the transition process. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the meeting “substantive,” and said the two men discussed national security and domestic policy issues, as Biden raised important items on Congress’ to-do list. “Well Mr President-elect ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Etihad Credit Bureau, the data technology federal entity known to simply information and reveal powerful financial insights. The move aims to support UAE-based private sector employers in fulfilling their pension contribution obligations for Emirati employees. The partnership enables insight-driven decision making, as ...

BAKU/WAM The Faith Pavilion at COP29 has officially launched in Baku, Azerbaijan, with participation from over 97 organisations representing 11 faiths and sects. This initiative features more than 40 diverse sessions offering religious and ethical perspectives on enhancing climate action efforts. Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, highlighted that the Faith Pavilion at COP29 represents a ...