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Blue Panda Unveils Its Pan-Asian Dining Experience with a Flavour-Fuelled Filipino Fiesta: ‘Sarap at Saya!’

DUBAI / GULF TIME Blue Panda, a contemporary Pan Asian Restaurant nestled in the heart of Deira is thrilled to announce its latest culinary offering of “Sarap at Saya: A Taste of Filipino Joy!” This exciting weekly event, set to take place every Saturday from 7pm until midnight, offers guests the chance to experience authentic Filipino cuisine while enjoying a ...

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Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed, Liwa International Festival 2025 (LIWA 2025) to be held in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that the third edition of the Liwa International Festival 2025 will take place from 13 December 2024 to 4 January 2025 at Liwa, in the Al ...

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Abdullah bin Zayed, Antony Blinken discuss strategic partnership, regional developments

LONDON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met on Friday with the US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed the friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries, and addressed the importance of the official visit made by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed ...

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Mansoor bin Mohammed visits 8th edition of Dubai Active, Dubai Active Industry, Dubai Muscle Show

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, yesterday visited the eighth edition of the ‘Dubai Active, Dubai Active Industry, and Dubai Muscle Show’ at Expo City Dubai. Held in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, the three-day event, which is the Middle East’s leading fitness and ...

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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah opens RAK Digital Assets Oasis Conference 2024

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, opened the RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) Conference 2024 on Friday with a keynote address during which he emphasised the importance of embracing technological innovation to secure Ras Al Khaimah’s position as a global hub for blockchain and digital assets. ...

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EWEC to power ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi with clean energy

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) on Friday announced that it has forged a strategic partnership with ADNEC Group to power ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi entirely with renewable and clean energy, making it the first and largest event venue in the Middle East to utilise clean energy. The landmark partnership sets a benchmark for the decarbonisation of the ...

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Abu Dhabi lights up in support of World Polio Day 2024

ABU DHABI/WAM Landmarks across Abu Dhabi illuminated on Thursday, October 24, in support of World Polio Day, an annual moment that aims to galvanise momentum towards global efforts to eradicate the disease. Buildings and structures across the UAE capital were lit in blue and purple to raise awareness of polio ­– a preventable and debilitating disease – and to reaffirm ...

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UAE aid ship carrying 2,000 tonnes of relief arrives at Beirut Port to support Lebanese people

BEIRUT/WAM On Friday, 25th October, a UAE aid ship carrying 2,000 tonnes of urgent relief to the brotherly Lebanese people arrived at Beirut Port, as part of the ‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ campaign which was launched at the beginning of October. The ship is part of the UAE’s continuous humanitarian support to Lebanon during the ongoing crisis, following the directives ...

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China conducts $98.5 billion MLF to inject liquidity

BEIJING/WAM China’s central bank on Friday conducted a 700-billion-yuan (about US$98.5 billion) medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation to maintain reasonable and ample liquidity in the banking system. According to Xinhua news agency, the MLF operation has a one-year maturity with an interest rate of 2 percent, unchanged from the rate of the previous operation conducted last month. After the operation, ...

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World Bank launches new strategy to boost economic opportunities for women

WASHINGTON/WAM The World Bank Group announced on Thursday the “Gender Strategy 2030” aimed at boosting economic opportunities for more women. The targets, unveiled at a flagship event during the 2024 World Bank Group Annual Meetings, will focus on use of broadband, social protection, and access to capital. These efforts will contribute to one of the three pillars of the Gender ...

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