March, 2024

• 25 March

  UAE, Paraguay Presidents discuss bilateral relations, regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, spoke by telephone on Monday to discuss bilateral relations, focusing particularly on development, the economy, trade, renewable energy, food security, and other key areas that support both nations’ aspirations towards sustainable development and prosperity. The two ...

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• 25 March

  Rakez introduces HS&E Awards to honour companies

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) introduced the HS&E Appreciation Awards to recognise companies’ dedication to Health, Safety, and Environmental practices. The initiative aims to promote compliance with regulations, enhance standards, and foster a culture of safety and sustainability within the economic zone. The awards encourage businesses to improve their HS&E practices and support Rakez’s ...

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• 25 March

  Mubadala acquires Kelix bio to expand life sciences ecosystem

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kelix bio, a specialty pharmaceutical business focused on delivering complex generics across emerging markets, to further strengthen the development of the UAE’s life sciences ecosystem, position the UAE as a global leader in the life sciences sector and ...

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• 25 March

  Sheikha Bodour lauds AUS Intercollegiate Ramadan sports tournament awards

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), joined university student athletes from the UAE in celebrating their victories at the Intercollegiate Ramadan Sports Tournament 2024 awards ceremony, reaffirming AUS’ dedication to supporting athletic endeavours and promoting a sense of unity and camaraderie within the student community. Featuring competitions in basketball, volleyball ...

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• 25 March

  Gold rises on hopes for Fed rate cut in June, softer dollar

  

  WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices rose on Monday as renewed bets that the US Federal Reserve would begin cutting interest rates in June and a softer dollar lifted bullion’s appeal, Reuters said. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $2,172.09 per ounce, as of 0350 GMT. Also, US gold futures climbed 0.6% to $2,173.40 per ounce. Spot silver gained 0.2% ...

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• 25 March

  Asian shares trade mixed as investors await indications on Fed’s decision

  

  TOKYO / WAM/ AP Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed 0.7 percent to 40,619.40, as investors sold shares to lock in profits after the benchmark recently hit record highs. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.5 percent to 16,584.22, while the Shanghai Composite ...

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• 25 March

  Alibaba Cloud opens training centre in Dubai Internet City

  

  DUBAI / WAM Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, unveiled the MEA region’s Alibaba Cloud Academy Training Centre today, which will serve as a hub for customers and partners to elevate their digital competence. Located in Dubai Internet City, a global tech ecosystem part of TECOM Group PJSC, the training centre is designed to empower ...

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• 25 March

  Etihad Cargo, Astral Aviation launch Abu Dhabi-Nairobi flight

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, in partnership with Astral Aviation, a leading cargo airline with extensive African network coverage, completed the inaugural flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Abu Dhabi, UAE, on March 21. This flight marked the commencement of a promising collaboration following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the ...

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• 25 March

  Emirati relief team joins Syrian refugees for Ramadan Iftar at Mrajeeb Al Fhood camp

  

  MRAJEEB AL FHOOD / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) continues its Ramadan project in Jordan with the Emirati Relief Team sharing Iftar with Syrian refugees in Mrajeeb Al Fhood camp. Hassan Salem Al-Qaidi, Head of the Emirati Relief Team, and Yousef Abdullah Al Harmoudi, Deputy Commander of the Emirati Relief Team, alongside dedicated volunteers, came together to have Iftar ...

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• 25 March

  Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour, Nahyan bin Mubarak opens cosmological horizons of Holy Quran conference in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated conference titled “The Holy Quran, Cosmological Horizons, and the UAE’s Efforts in Serving It”, organised by the General Authority of Islamic ...

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