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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) will open its doors on March 4, marking the newest addition to Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District. The non-profit institution is founded by philanthropist and art collector His Excellency Bassam Freiha and is the first and only private art foundation in the Cultural District. Dedicated to showcasing global art ...
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18 February
Mohammed bin Rashid: UAE non-oil foreign trade of goods and services surpassed AED3.5 trillion in 2023 for first time
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has reached unprecedented heights in its non-oil foreign trade figures, surpassing AED3.5 trillion. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, ...
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18 February
Asia emerges as main source of overseas remittances to HCM City in 2023: SBV
HANOI / WAM Money sent from Asian countries made up 50.5% of the total overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City last year, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, a massive 143.8% spike year-on-year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s branch in the city. According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), inward remittances to HCM City rose 43.3% year-on-year to $9.46 ...
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18 February
Abu Dhabi, China’s Shenzhen sign Twin City Aagreement
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen have signed a landmark partnership with the signing of a Twin City agreement. Backed by a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural ...
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18 February
Hong Kong exports volume up 7.4% in December 2023
HONG KONG / WAM The volume of Hong Kong’s total goods exports rose by 7.4 percent year-on-year in December, according to official data. According to the city’s Census and Statistics Department, there was a 6.7 percent growth in the volume of goods imports for the month, in comparison to the corresponding period in 2022. Prices of goods exports and imports ...
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18 February
India on track to become world’s third-largest economy by 2030
DUBAI / WAM The Indian economy has been on a growth path for years, now ranking as the fifth-largest economy in the world, behind only the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. In recent years, it has surpassed the economies of France and the United Kingdom. According to estimates and forecasts from international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ...
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18 February
UAE council discusses latest environmental projects in Al Ain
DUBAI / WAM Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, chaired a meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work, held in Al Ain. The meeting aimed to monitor the integration of municipal work and review the latest developments related to the implementation of environmental programs and projects to achieve sustainable economic and ...
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18 February
UAE Parliamentary Division particiaptes in ASSECAA meeting in Moroccan capital
RABAT / WAM The Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) participated in the meeting of parliamentary women of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA) as part of the Parliamentary Conference on South-South Cooperation, held in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Maryam Majid bin Theneya, Second Deputy Speaker of the FNC, ...
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18 February
Trends, Japanese delegation discuss research cooperation
ABU DHABI / WAM Trends Research and Advisory has hosted a discussion that brought together researchers and officials from Trends and a Japanese delegation consisting of Dr Imai Kohei, Non-Resident Researcher at the Institute of Developing Economies of the Japan External Trade Organisation, and Dr Shingo Hamanaka, Professor at the Department of Law, Ryukoku University. The two sides exchanged briefings ...
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18 February
UAE leaders congratulate Presidents of Kosovo and Gambia on Independence Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovoo, on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...
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