March, 2024

• 26 March

  Gold holds tight range on Tuesday

  

  WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices were stuck in a tight range on Tuesday as investor focus turned to US inflation data due later this week, which could shed more light on the timing of the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut this year, Reuters reported. Spot gold was little changed at $2,172.58 per ounce, as of 0549 GMT. Also, ...

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• 26 March

  Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools

  

  TOKYO / WAM/ AP Asian shares were mixed in muted trading on Tuesday, as buying in some markets was soon erased by profit-taking. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225, where computer chip-related issues had interested investors early, reversed course to slip nearly 0.2 percent on Tuesday trading to 40,336.31. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1 percent to 7,801.20. South Korea’s Kospi added 1.2 ...

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• 26 March

  ‘Ramadan Nights’ exhibition kicks off at Expo Sharjah

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The 41st edition of “Ramadan Nights” exhibition kicked off last week and is slated to run until April 10. Organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the 21-day event features massive discounts of up to 75 percent on a wide variety of products offered by over ...

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• 26 March

  Expo City Dubai hosts Hai Ramadan celebrations as part of ‘Ramadan In Dubai’ festivities

  

  DUBAI / WAM As part of the ‘Ramadan In Dubai’ campaign, Expo City Dubai is hosting Hai Ramadan festivities, offering residents and visitors an array of distinctive cultural and traditional experiences, family-friendly activities, delectable iftars and suhoors, and vibrant artisanal markets. Expo City Dubai is once again home to the Iftar Cannon, with a single shot fired to notify everyone ...

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• 26 March

  Arabian Travel Market’s travel tech area sees 56% year-on-year growth

  

  DUBAI / WAM More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the UAE from May 6-9. ATM 2024’s sold-out Travel Tech space will be 56% bigger than last year with 33% more exhibitors participating this year, thanks to ...

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• 26 March

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Bangladesh on Independence Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Mohammed Shahabuddin of Bangladesh on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

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• 26 March

  SeaWorld Yas Island crowned ‘Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park’

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park, has won a coveted place in the Guinness World Records as the “Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park” in the world. The certificate was presented to Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, and the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi leadership. This milestone comes less than ...

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• 26 March

  National Experts Programme begins receiving applications for its fourth edition

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM National Experts on Tuesday announced that it has begun receiving applications for the fourth edition of the National Experts Programme (NEP). The application window will remain open until April 30. Established in 2019, NEP serves as a launchpad for Emirati technical experts who are poised to play a transformative role in future growth sectors aligned with ...

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• 26 March

  Mubadala invests in India’s Avanse Financial Services

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) announced on Tuesday that it is investing in Avanse Financial Services Ltd (Avanse), India’s new age, technologically advanced, education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC). Mubadala led this round of funding through its affiliate Alpha Investment Company LLC with participation from Avendus PE Investment Advisors Private Limited via its fund Avendus Future Leaders Fund ...

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• 26 March

  President of UAE receives written message from President of South Sudan

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a written message from Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, on strengthening relations between the two friendly countries. The message was received by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, during his meeting today with Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Special Envoy ...

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