SHARJAH/WAM The 21st Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival will run from January 6 to 12, featuring over 70 poets, literary critics, and media personalities from across the Arab world and several African nations. The festival is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received messages of congratulations from Their Highnesses and Majesties, Presidents, Kings and Princes of world countries, on the occasion of the New Year 2025. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness …

DOHA/WAM In Q3 of 2024, Qatar recorded a merchandise trade balance surplus (difference between total exports and imports) of QR 57.7 billion down from QR 60.9 billion in Q3 2023. According to figures released by the Planning and Statistics Authority and carried by Qatar News Agency (QNA), the value of Qatar’s total exports in Q3 2024 (including exports of domestic …