BEIJING / WAM China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, edged up 0.3 percent month on month in January 2024, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed. According to China Central Television, January witnessed the second consecutive month of growth, with an expansion of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month. Notably, urban ...

BEIJING / WAM China’s vehicle sales surged 47.9 percent year on year in January 2024 to nearly 2.44 million units, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Xinhua News Agency quoted the association as saying that the country’s vehicle output last month increased by 51.2 percent year on year to 2.41 million units. Specifically, passenger car output and sales ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, attended a part of the 25th UAE President’s Endurance Cup race, which was held in the Emirates International Endurance village in Al Wathba. The race began at 06:30 with the participation of 159 elite male and female ...

DUBAI / wam Dubai Customs managed 46,870,957 bags from 206,396 flights, averaging 128,400 bags daily. The focus is on ensuring traveller satisfaction and enhancing their experience. The Passenger Operations Department has over 845 inspection officers supported by 77 baggage inspection devices. Dubai Customs also played a crucial role in the record-breaking number of international visitors in 2023, totaling 17.15 million. ...

DUBAI / WAM The pre-summit day of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 kicked off on Sunday in Dubai. The summit will officially open on Monday and run until February 14 under the theme “Shaping Future Governments.” The pre-summit day features the Arab Fiscal Forum and the Arab Meeting for Young Leaders, with a wide participation of senior officials, experts, ...

DUBAI /WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, the third edition of the Arab Meeting for Young Leaders was launched as part of the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai. The meeting was attended by youth ministers, leaders of youth empowerment institutions, and distinguished young Arab leaders ...

DUBAI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed guests who arrived in the UAE to attend the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, which kicks off tomorrow under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’. The three-day event will be ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Smart Cells International (SCI), a leading member of FamiCord Group, proudly declares Dubai as its GCC hub for stem cell banking, solidifying its commitment to advancing healthcare solutions in the Middle East. Strategic Decision: SCI’s decision to establish its state-of-the-art laboratory in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the enabling healthcare and wellness destination, stems from the recognition of ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME The Union for Human Rights Association held its first general assembly in the capital Abu Dhabi with the participation of founding members and representatives from the Ministry of Community Development and the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi. The assembly witnessed the election of the association’s board of directors for its first term, which will ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME To each their love language, but only one mall speaks the international language of Love, Bawabat Al Sharq Mall. This February Bawabat Al Sharq Mall, Abu Dhabi’s go-to destination for memorable times will deliver an exceptional shopping experience to celebrate the month of love. From the 12th to the 14th of February 2024, visitors are invited ...