September, 2023

• 12 September

  Japanese official upbeat on areas of cooperation between Japan and UAE

  

  TOKYO / WAM An official from the Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME) said the relations between Japan and the United Arab Emirates are solid, stressing that the two countries are closely linked in a wide range of fields from oil to culture and prospects for future cooperation are looking good. In an interview with the Emirates News ...

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• 12 September

  UAE exempts citizens of Armenia from pre-entry visas

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a protocol amending a memorandum of understanding to waive pre-entry visas between the UAE and Armenia for stays of up to 90 days, facilitating the movement of citizens of the two countries. Under the protocol, the amendment added special, official and ordinary passports for both countries, provided that the protocol ...

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• 12 September

  RAK Ruler receives ambassador of Kuwait

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Tuesday received at his Palace at the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Jamal Al Ghunaim, ambassador of Kuwait to the UAE. During the meeting, Sheikh Saud wished the Ambassador success in performing his duties and enhancing UAE-Kuwait relations. ...

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• 12 September

  Agthia Group shareholders approve AED65.3mn interim dividend for H1

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Agthia Group, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held its general assembly meeting virtually on Tuesday. During the meeting, shareholders approved the board’s proposed interim cash dividend of 8.25 fils per share (AED65.31 million) for the six months ending June 30, 2023. Khalifa Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Agthia Group, stated, “Our interim ...

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• 12 September

  Sharjah goes green: Transforming education for COP28 this year

  

  SHARJAH / WAM In conjunction with the UAE’s role as host for the COP28 climate conference, the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), has unveiled an ambitious plan to convert 25 percent of schools and nurseries in Sharjah into environmentally conscious educational institutions by the end of 2024. This transformation will be achieved by launching the innovative “Green Schools and Nurseries” ...

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• 12 September

  ‘Diploma Programme for Specialists of Combating Human Trafficking’ inaugurated

  

  DUBAI / WAM Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), on Tuesday inaugurated the ninth edition of the ‘’Diploma Programme for Specialists of Combating Human Trafficking”. The programme was organised by the NCCHT and the Dubai Police, in collaboration with the Dubai Judicial Institute and the ...

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• 12 September

  Technology stocks fall after Oracle results; Euro slides

  

  BLOOMBERG Tech stocks were in retreat as Oracle Corp posted slowing cloud sales, while the euro and pound weakened on concern the Europe faces a growing threat of stagflation. Nasdaq 100 Index futures slipped 0.3%, signalling the index will pare September 11’s 1.2% rally. In Europe, packaging company Smurfit Kappa Group plunged 11% after it announced a deal to combine ...

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• 12 September

  Gold bugs in Japan reaping rewards as yen weakness persists

  

  BLOOMBERG As weakness in the yen looks set to continue into next year, prospects for gold priced in the Japanese currency have rarely looked so good. Japanese investors with exposure to yen—denominated bullion have earned themselves healthy returns so far this year, with domestic prices for the precious metal now hovering around a record high of 10,000 yen per gram ...

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• 12 September

  Letters of Light exhibition opens tomorrow at Louvre Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi’s newest exhibition, Letters of Light, featuring some of the oldest texts of the three monotheistic religions, will open on 13th September 2023. Held in partnership with Bibliothèque nationale de France and France Muséums, Letters of Light explores the historical context in which the holy books emerged, the way they have been passed down ...

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• 12 September

  Mansour bin Zayed chairs Ministerial Development Council meeting

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, chaired on Monday the Ministerial Development Council’s meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, addressing initiatives and projects aiming to develop the government work ecosystem. The council discussed a number of initiatives and policies on industrial ...

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