Abu Dhabi / WAM During the UAE government media briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), has announced that all restrictions and precautionary measures related to Covid-19 will be cancelled, as part of the country’s second phase of easing restrictions, effective at 06:00 AM on Monday, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will attend the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which is being held in Sharm El Sheikh in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The conference will welcome world leaders, heads of government, and representatives of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Rob Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canda. During the meeting, which was held in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen joint cooperation between the two countries. They also reviewed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, said that the UAE’s participation in the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Egypt will set a milestone in its path to climate action and an affirmation of its pioneering model regionally ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is participating in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, with a delegation consisting of a diverse range of delegates, representing over 70 public and private entities, policymakers, negotiators, business leaders, a number of female and ...

SHARM EL-SHEIKH / WAM The “Youth Pitches” initiative of the Arab Youth Centre held its fifth edition in Sharm El-Sheikh, within the framework of the Conference Of Youth – COY17 that Egypt is hosting ahead of COP27 conference, which was attended by several Arab and youths from across the world. The initiative provides Arab youth with opportunities to showcase their ...

Malaysia’s general election will witness more than 210 multi-cornered contests for parliamentary seats, raising the possibility that fresh alliances would be needed to form a new government. More than 940 candidates will vie for 222 seats in the Nov. 19 vote, with only nine one-to-one contests, according to data from the Election Commission. Several constituencies will see five-cornered fights, with ...

When Brazil’s electoral court announced Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s election win on Sunday evening, the defeated President Jair Bolsonaro stayed home and said nothing. Ministers who tried to visit him found the gates to the official residence in Brasilia shut. At around 10 p.m. the lights were turned off. He didn’t concede the following day either, and amid the ...

Singapore’s planned political succession that would see Finance Minister Lawrence Wong become the country’s next leader will coincide with general elections due by 2025, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. The political landscape is getting more competitive, and Lee told members of his People’s Action Party that it’s imperative for them to keep Singaporeans on their side to ensure a ...

J Sainsbury Plc’s profit is falling after the supermarket absorbed some of its own surging costs to limit price increases for cash-strapped consumers at a time when UK grocers are fighting to maintain market share. Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain said retail operating profit fell 9% in the first half as it invested in key product categories to keep prices competitive ...