DUBAI / WAM The UAE is the first country to issue a law that criminalises the hate speech and prevent threats to peace and stability as experienced by other Arab and Islamic countries, according to Dr Hanif Hassan Al Qassim, Chairman of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue. He made the statement during a seminar …

  GENEVA / WAM The global rise of cities has been unprecedented. Every week, nearly 1.5 million people become urban dwellers. By 2050, the urban population will account for more than two-thirds of the world’s population. “Cities are evolving faster than ever and encountering unprecedented demographic, environmental, economic and social challenges. Sustainable urban development is the current global priority; however, …

  DUBAI / WAM Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) successfully completed the issuance of a $1 billion 10-year sukuk. The sukuk was well received by regional and international investors and generated orders exceeding $3 billion. The $1billion sukuk will be listed on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange and is the first to be issued from the region in 2017 and the …