ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a federal decree appointing Ahmed Rashid Saeed Al Neyadi as Director-General of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat, with the rank of Undersecretary. Ahmed Al Neyadi brings extensive experience from a distinguished career across various leadership roles. He previously served as the Executive …

SEOUL/WAM The Republic of Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate frozen Thursday following its two successive rate cuts. According to Yonhap News Agency, the monetary policy committee of the Bank of Korea (BOK) held its key rate unchanged at 3 percent during a rate-setting meeting in Seoul. The decision came on the heels of two rate cuts in …

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, on Thursday at Al Badi Palace. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah welcomed the President of Uganda and his accompanying delegation and exchanged friendly talks on a number of …