Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest jewellery retailers globally with a strong retail network of over 250 outlets spread across 10 countries celebrates Mother’s Day by launching an exclusive jewellery collection that can be gifted to mothers as a shimmering tribute to their selfless love. Arab Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 244,459 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday launched the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that maps out a comprehensive future map for sustainable urban development in the city. Aligned with the UAE’s vision for the next 50 years, the Plan is focused ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Leaders, youth, decision makers, government officials, experts, and entrepreneurs are set to converge onto the third edition of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations (MBZMFG 2021) on Sunday, March 14 – held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of ...

Bishkek / WAM Ulukbek Maripov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, received Hamad Salem bin Kardous Al Ameri, Director-General of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, along with his accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed cooperative relations, following the laying of the foundation stone of the Islamic Academy in Tokmok, Northern Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, Al Ameri presented ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aurora50, a social enterprise focusing on achieving gender-balanced boardrooms in the UAE. The partnership will advance female representation on public and private sector boards consistent with international best practice through knowledge exchange and building a strong pipeline of female talent. The ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, welcomed the United States Consul General to Dubai, touring DSOA’s innovation centers for space, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and technology, as well as the academic and technical centers of excellence. Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of ...

So we’re back to “never again.” Again. Those two words are best-known in association with some historic events in past. Now many view them as an empty mantra, representing the international community’s vow not to repeat its failure in the 1990s to prevent the genocide in Rwanda, despite explicit warnings of the impending bloodshed, or the atrocities in the Balkans. ...

Investors have done well out of the UK reopening trade. The reversal in fortune for many domestically-focused stocks has been sharp. But the easy money has probably already been made. Since November 6, the last trading day before Pfizer Inc cheered the world with positive Covid vaccine results, UK stocks have performed strongly. The FTSE 250 index, traditionally seen as ...

Citigroup Inc’s new Chief Executive Jane Fraser is facing an Asia question handed down to her from predecessor Mike Corbat’s time: What to do about the consumer banks? Out of the 19 that Citi operates globally, 12 are in the Asia-Pacific region. When Corbat took over as CEO in 2012, the unit — which now also includes five smaller consumer ...