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Women central bank bosses outnumber men in S Asia

  Bloomberg They’re doing much better than the US and Europe. Many hailed Zeti Akhtar Aziz’s 16-year tenure as governor of Malaysia’s central bank as a triumph for gender diversity in Southeast Asia. Turns out it wasn’t such a rarity. Women have become uniquely well represented throughout the region’s central banks, the latest available data show. They account for almost ...

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Dubai Cares marks 10th anniv, honours donors for their support

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, hosted on Wednesday a special ceremony to celebrate the UAE-based global philanthropic organisation’s 10th anniversary and extended its gratitude to the UAE community for its generous support over the past decade. The ceremony, which was attended by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His ...

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White House: Mideast peace may not be 2-state solution

  WASHINGTON / AP As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House, the Trump administration has suggested that peace between the Israelis and Palestinians may not come in the form of a two-state solution — a position that could represent a dramatic shift from 20 years of US policy. Speaking to reporters ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting ...

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