AUCKLAND / WAM The UAE Embassy in New Zealand organised the inaugural ‘Strategic Business Opportunities Forum’ in Auckland, New Zealand, in cooperation with the New Zealand Middle East Business Council (NZMEBC) and INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, a member of INDEX Holding. Supported by Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Khalifa Empowerment Programme “Aqdar”, the forum discussed business opportunities in ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The Saudi-led Arab Coalition and the Joint Yemeni Resistance Forces have carried out a surprise military offensive on Ad Durayhimi, Hodeidah, that resulted in controlling key strategic positions in the district and cutting off the key supply routes of the now-besieged Houthi militias, who have sustained heavy losses following the attacks that left a number of their ...

NEW YORK / WAM The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in New York delivered an urgent message to the President of Security Council (UNSC) Karen Pierce and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In his message, the Permeant Representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mouallimi ...

LONDON / WAM The UAE Ministry of Economy (MOE) announced the launch of the second edition of ‘Doing Business in the UAE’ guide. The guide was launched in London with the support of the Ministry of Economy and in partnership with the Institute of Export and International Trade. It covers basic information about the country and how individuals can start ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The AED 50 billion economic stimulus package approved by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, to accelerate economic growth over the next three years for Abu Dhabi, was cited by the ‘Middle East — Entrepreneur’, ...

Dubai / Emirates Business HE Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri concluded her trip to Singapore that included government visits to explore prospects of cooperation between the two countries in terms of food security, as well as ways to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, international best practices and governance, in the lead-up to the launch of the UAE National Strategy for Future ...

Bloomberg With the European Union gearing up for legislative elections in 2019, the battle between EU supporters and opponents is shaping up to be a lot like many of the contests in this summer’s soccer World Cup: back and forth, passionate and down to the wire. Last year’s election of French President Emmanuel Macron and fourth-term victory of German Chancellor ...

Bloomberg Police in Manchester say 10 people have been hospitalised as the result of a shooting after a Caribbean carnival in the city. Greater Manchester police say the injuries range from “minor to major” but most don’t appear to be life-threatening. The shooting was reported about 2:30 am on Sunday. Detective Superintendent Debbie Dooley says police are trying to establish ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump is embracing financial-market pain to get what he wants around the world, showing again the penchant for turmoil that is his trademark in US politics. His decision to double steel and aluminum tariffs on a Turkish economy already reeling from a currency crisis came just days after imposing new sanctions on Russia, creating market havoc in ...

Bloomberg German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged European Union nations to confront racist attitudes, and called for a joint approach to tackle the challenges posed by the inflows of migrants. “The racist tendencies that we see lamentably in all the member states is something we have to fight against,” Merkel said in a meeting in southern Spain with Spanish Prime Minister ...