August, 2023

• 3 August

  UAE Foreign Minister, Argentinian counterpart discuss fostering ties

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed bilateral relations and mutual cooperation with Santiago Andrés Cafiero, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Republic of Argentina. During a phone call, the two sides explored the ways to enhance cooperation for their mutual interests. Minister Cafiero expressed his ...

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• 3 August

  DXB LIVE to organise 3rd World of Coffee Exhibition in 2024

  

  DUBAI / WAM DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, will organise the third edition of the World of Coffee Exhibition in 2024, in line with its unwavering commitment to supporting the thriving coffee sector in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. The exhibition will be held in collaboration with the ...

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• 3 August

  Aurora50 unveils ‘Noora’ new corporate network for women

  

  DUBAI / WAM Aurora50, the UAE-based training and development company dedicated to creating thriving, inclusive workplaces, in partnership with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (Taqa),  Accenture, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Emirates Group, and Enoc, have launched new membership community named “Noora” to support ambitious corporate women, from first-time managers to leaders of leaders. Supporting the UAE’s continued efforts to ...

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• 3 August

  UAE opens coordination office for foreign aid in Chad

  

  AMDJARASS / WAM The second coordination office for UAE foreign aid was inaugurated in the Chadian city of Amdjarass, as part of the UAE’s continuous efforts to provide assistance to the Chadian people and support endeavours to provide humanitarian and relief aid through the UAE’s humanitarian institutions to Sudanese refugees in Chad. Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister for Development ...

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• 3 August

  Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed witnesses graduation of ‘Police Friends’ programme

  

  SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Thursday, the graduation of the participants of the 36th Summer Course for Police Friends and 5th for Police Female Friends, at Culture Palace. Following the rendition of the UAE national anthem and recitation of some verses from the Holy Quran, police friend ...

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• 3 August

  LSE shares fall on signs of faltering growth in first half

  

  BLOOMBERG London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group Plc shares had their worst fall of the year after the firm reported slowing growth in subscription revenue, even as it said income will rise at the high end of its guidance during 2023. The bourse reported adjusted operating profit of £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion) for the first half of the year, compared with ...

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• 3 August

  Treasury rout unnerves traders as stocks retreat

  

  BLOOMBERG Treasuries deepened a selloff, driving the 10-year yield to a nine-month high, and equities slumped as investors grew increasingly worried about rising borrowing costs. European stocks fell 0.8% and US equity futures contracts signaled that the S&P 500 will extend on August 2 losses. The dollar strengthened for a fourth day. Bill Ackman, founder and chief executive officer of ...

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• 3 August

  Tecom H1 2023 revenue surpasses AED1 billion

  

  DUBAI / WAM Tecom Group, the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities, on Wednesday announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and the first half of the year (H1) ending on June 30. The group delivered a strong performance driven by sustained high occupancy levels across its diverse, high-quality portfolio, reporting a 6% year-on-year (YoY) increase ...

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• 3 August

  OERC, Jindal partner to establish sustainable logistics solution

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel (Jindal), a leading integrated steel producer in the GCC, to establish a sustainable end-to-end transport logistics solution between Jindal’s steel complex at Sohar Port and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), via the UAE-Oman Rail Network. As part of ...

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• 3 August

  UAE President and Jordanian King discuss bilateral relations, regional developments

  

  AMMAN / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan to review bilateral ties and explore opportunities to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two nations.The two leaders also discussed a number of regional and international developments. The meeting took place at ...

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