September, 2023

• 6 September

  COP28 is a crucial moment for climate action: UNGA president

  

  NEW YORK / WAM Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, has said that the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held in the UAE at the end of this year, is a crucial moment for the world to come together and line up behind faster, more equitable and transformative climate measures. ...

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• 6 September

  Sultan bin Ahmed reviews preparations for IGCF 2023

  

  SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, chaired, on Wednesday, the regular meeting of the Sharjah Media Council, at the 06 Mall in the emirate of Sharjah. He praised the efforts of the institutions of the Sharjah Media Council during the past period and the ...

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• 6 September

  Sheikh Mohammed witnesses signing of agreement between Masdar, Dewa

  

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to build and operate the 1,800 megawatt (MW) sixth phase of the landmark Mohammed bin Rashid ...

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• 6 September

  China leads in robotics, showcases advanced tech at WRC 2023

  

  BLOOMBERG China’s burgeoning robotics industry has ascended towards mid- and high-end markets, with the nation emerging as a frontrunner in specific robot technologies and their applications, as reported by the Chinese newspaper People’s Daily Online. Beijing hosted the World Robot Conference 2023 (WRC 2023), presenting a panorama of the latest in robotics. The event featured nearly 600 exhibits from 160 ...

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• 6 September

  China’s industrial sector achieves steady growth in 2023

  

  BEIJING / WAM China has reported robust progress in its industrial development this year, marked by significant milestones in several sectors, according to the Chinese newspaper Peoples Daily Online. The nation’s first domestically-produced large cruise ship has wrapped up its maiden test voyage, with plans for its official naming and delivery by year’s end. Further consolidating its aerospace credentials, two ...

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• 6 September

  UBS doubles stock research for Credit Suisse wealth clients

  

  BLOOMBERG UBS Group AG will double the coverage of single stocks that Credit Suisse wealth clients can access as it moves to integrate the two firms’ research offerings. The transition will enable Credit Suisse wealth clients to receive research from UBS’s team, expanding coverage to over 3,000 stocks, according to a memo sent to customers. That also means those clients ...

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• 6 September

  European stocks decline on German data; euro jumps

  

  BLOOMBERG European stocks fell amid weak German data and elevated oil prices that reignited concerns over inflation. The Stoxx 600 index retreated 0.6%, sliding for a sixth day after German factory orders plummeted in July, a sign that the woes of Europe’s biggest economy continued into the third quarter. The euro jumped as much as 0.2% against the dollar after ...

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• 5 September

  UAE Leaders congratulate President of Singapore on election win

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the President of Singapore. 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 President, Deputy Prime Minister and ...

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• 5 September

  EOS, Gilead Sciences sign pact to advance UAE’s oncology care

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Oncology Society (EOS) and Gilead Sciences, a research-based biopharmaceutical company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve cancer care and advance oncology research in the UAE. The MoU will facilitate the exchange of scientific and educational information between EOS and Gilead Sciences, and will empower healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge to advance patient ...

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• 5 September

  COP28 Presidency partners with African leaders to raise climate ambitions

  

  NAIROBI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, addressed the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya, where he emphasised the need for mitigation and adaptation finance as critical success factors for climate progress in Africa and globally. Noting that the world is “losing the race to secure the ...

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