April, 2019

• 1 April

  UAE prepares to launch fourth FNC elections

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is preparing to launch the fourth Federal National Council (FNC), elections, which will complete the country’s process of empowerment, political participation and comprehensive development, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The upcoming elections will ensure a positive electoral experience, with the aim to raise the level of female ...

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• 1 April

  Dubai Chamber opens office in Argentina to bolster LatAm presence

  BUENOS AIRES / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the opening of a representative office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Latin America. The Argentina office, Dubai Chamber’s third Latin America office, will be tasked with identifying new business opportunities in the market that offer potential for Dubai Chamber ...

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• 1 April

  Emirates resumes flights to Zagreb for summer

  

  Dubai / WAM Emirates has resumed its operations to Zagreb for summer, serving the route until October 26. Its partner airline, flydubai will then begin to operate during the winter season. The strategic partnership between both airlines ensures capacity is deployed to best serve customer demand. Flight EK 129 will depart Dubai at 8:30 am and arrive in Zagreb at ...

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• 1 April

  DCT Abu Dhabi rebrands events website

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, announced that it will launch a refreshed events website as part of its strategy to increase attendance at a range of Abu Dhabi-based events in 2019 and beyond. The rebranded website, called Abu Dhabi Calendar, aims to attract greater levels of web traffic with ...

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• 1 April

  ‘Innovations in Agriculture’ forum opens in Abu Dhabi

  

  abu dhabi / wam Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, opened the 6th edition of the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA), in Abu Dhabi, in the ...

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• 1 April

  South Korea urges Kim to heed US calls to restart talks

  

  Bloomberg South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged Kim Jong-un to heed calls to return to the negotiating table after talks broke down between the North Korean leader and President Donald Trump. “I expect North Korea to respond to efforts made by South Korea and the US,” Moon said during a meeting with his senior advisers in Seoul. Moon is expected ...

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• 1 April

  Philippines protests Chinese ships near disputed Thitu island

  

  Bloomberg More than 200 Chinese ships have been spotted near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island in the South China Sea since the start of the year, triggering a diplomatic protest from the Philippines. The fishing vessels stationed near the disputed island are likely part of China’s sea militia, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman Salvador Panelo said at a briefing on Monday, ...

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• 1 April

  New Zealand leader visits China to reset strained ties

  

  Bloomberg China and New Zealand signed agreements on eliminating double taxation and tax avoidance as the two countries look to shore up relations following a series of incidents that cast doubt on the strength of their economic partnership. President Xi Jinping welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with the two ...

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• 1 April

  Nationalists dealt setback in Slovakia

  

  Bloomberg European voters may be starting to put a damper on nationalists who want to shift the continent’s political direction. Ahead of next month’s European Parliament elections, Slovakia provided one of the last signals of voter sentiment when it elected a socially liberal anti-corruption campaigner as president over populist challengers. Zuzana Caputova’s victory may serve as a warning to euroskeptic ...

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• 1 April

  Indonesia’s opposition cries foul over voter list

  Bloomberg Indonesia’s opposition has warned of street protests if irregularities in the country’s electoral roll are not resolved before the presidential poll later this month. Political parties backing Prabowo Subianto’s bid for presidency will legally challenge the outcome if the former general loses the poll to incumbent Joko Widodo in the April 17 vote, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, communications director for Prabowo’s ...

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