July, 2023

• 10 July

  Spanish PM lags rival ahead of debate

  

  BLOOMBERG Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is lagging in all opinion polls as he heads into the only televised election debate with his conservative rival, even after he closed some of the gap in recent weeks. With Sanchez and Alberto Nunez Feijoo were expected to face off in a TV debate on Monday at 10 pm in Madrid, five polls ...

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• 10 July

  Solomon Islands opens China embassy in sign of ties

  

  BLOOMBERG The Solomon Islands became the latest Pacific island nation to open an embassy in China and upgrade ties with Beijing as Washington also seeks to bolster its presence in the region. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is on a week-long visit to China and met with both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. “I am here ...

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• 10 July

  Dutch PM quits as migration clash splits coalition

  

  BLOOMBERG Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced that he is leaving politics after his coalition government collapsed amid infighting over migration policy. Addressing Dutch lawmakers in The Hague, Rutte said that he is stepping down as leader of his party after 13 years in power. The country’s longest-serving premier had been facing a vote of no confidence in parliament but ...

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• 10 July

  German defense spending shortfall puts Nato goal in doubt

  

  BLOOMBERG Germany can’t make good on its Nato commitment to spend at least 2% of economic output on the military in the longer term unless it increases its core defense budget markedly, according to the Ifo Institute. Shifts in some spending out of the regular budget mean Germany will have to use about one-third of its €100 billion special armed ...

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• 10 July

  Biden, Sunak begin talks on Ukraine before Nato summit

  

  BLOOMBERG Joe Biden was expected to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks on Ukraine during a brief visit to the UK on Monday, after allies questioned the US decision to send cluster bombs to support Volodymyr Zelenskiy. “Our relationship is rock solid,” the US president said as he met Sunak in Downing Street. “Couldn’t be meeting with a closer ...

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• 10 July

  UAE leaders congratulate President of South Sudan on Independence Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, on his 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 Mansour bin ...

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• 10 July

  Hamdan bin Zayed lays cornerstone of new hospital, residential complex in Das Island

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, visited Das Island to lay the cornerstone of a new hospital and residential complex. The infrastructure expansion marks an important milestone in ADNOC’s low-carbon growth strategy as the company accelerates its efforts to deliver the maximum energy safely and sustainably with minimum emissions ...

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• 10 July

  Under Sheikh Mansour’s patronage, GMC 2023 kicks off in November at Adnec

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Higher Organising Committee for the Global Media Congress (GMC Higher Organising Committee) has announced that the second edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC 2023) will be held from November 14-16 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister ...

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• 10 July

  Dubai boosts green mobility with 170% rise in EV stations

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai has consistently been rated as one of the ‘world’s best cities to drive’ with exceptional ratings in measures like traffic congestion and road and public transport quality. Now, the city is set to add a compelling eco-friendly dimension to its world-leading driving experience with an ambitious plan to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Dubai ...

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• 10 July

  SCCI opens registration for Sharjah Excellence Award 2023

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has begun accepting applications for Sharjah Excellence Award 2023, urging businesses to avail the opportunity to have their best practices recognised. SCCI announced that registration for the new edition is now open on the award’s website, SHJSEEN (www.shjseen.ae), and will remain so until the end of next November. The participants ...

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