GENEVA / WAM The General Council of the WTO has elected Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, as Chair of the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) on Monday. The ministerial conference, attended by leading representatives from the 164 countries and customs blocs that make up the WTO, will take place in Abu ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) announced that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the individual category within Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector has soared to AED834.6 million during the first half of 2023, achieving a record growth rate of 363% compared to the corresponding period last year. According to data released by the DMT, the ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has gifted a herd of horses to the youngest Iraqi horse rider, Lania Fakher, following the loss of her mare. Sheikh Mohammed has also directed to support the Iraqi youngest rider to establish an equestrian training centre. ...