May, 2023

• 28 May

  Three-day culinary fair begins at Expo Centre Sharjah

  

  SHARJAH / WAM ExpoCulinaire 2023 will be spicing up the region’s hotel, hospitality, restaurant and catering industry when it begins on May 29 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Purple Kitchen Events, in association with Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and key industry partners, is organising the three-day exhibition to offer the perfect recipe for success to regional ...

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• 28 May

  MBRGI and WFP delegation visits flood victims in Pakistan

  

  DUBAI / WAM A delegation from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) visited Sindh in Pakistan, specifically Maghan Halepoto and Soomar Sher in District Mirpurkhas, as part of the 1 Billion Meals campaign. The delegation included Sarah Al Nuaimi, Director of MBRGI; Amani Batarfi, Associate Project Manager at MBRGI; Al ...

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• 28 May

  UAE’s EDB, Paraguay’s AFD sign pact to bolster collaboration

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of the UAE, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Paraguay’s Development Finance Agency (Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo, AFD), establishing a strategic partnership between the two parties. The signing was witnessed by José Agüero Avila, ambassador of Paraguay to the UAE. ...

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• 28 May

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Nepal on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepal on the occasion of his country’s National 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 ...

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• 28 May

  Al Mazrouei leads UAE delegation to Development Road Conference in Iraq

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM  Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, headed the UAE delegation to the Development Road Conference, which launched in Iraq under the patronage of Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani. The one-day conference brought together transport ministers and officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, Turkiye, Syria and Jordan and representatives of the ...

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• 28 May

  Ajman, Türkiye discuss ways to boost trade and investment

  

  AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) organised the Ajman-Türkiye Business Forum, with the aim of discussing opportunities to expand the volume of trade and joint investment, and provide an interactive platform for exchanging experiences, expanding business networks, developing strategic partnerships, and leveraging the promising opportunities and capabilities available in both Ajman and Türkiye. The forum ...

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• 28 May

  Sharjah Sports Club wins President’s Cup for Karate

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Sports Club team was crowned champion of the President’s Cup for Karate (Kata and Kumite). Eighty athletes from seven clubs across the country competed in the championship. Major General (retired) Nasser Al Razooqi, President of the UAE and Asian Karate Federations and Vice-President of the World Karate Federation, and several sports officials attended the event. ...

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• 28 May

  Newly opened China Centre in Abu Dhabi a treat for residents

  

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The residents of Abu Dhabi have their own China Centre with many opportunities for shopping, entertainment and leisure under one roof, and soon, an array of cultural and social activities will bring more thrill. The above was stated by Bo Sheng, Deputy General Manager of Original International, the operator of Capital Mall-China Centre located in ...

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• 28 May

  Amazon shareholders reject a slate of outside proposals

  

  BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc shareholders voted down a slate of outside resolutions that would have asked the company to disclose more on workers’ rights and its climate change work, among other issues. Investors also approved Amazon’s executive pay practices, despite recommendations for a “no” vote from major shareholder advisory firms. The company reelected its slate of directors, one of whom was ...

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• 28 May

  Bain targets November for Virgin Australia’s $665m IPO

  

  BLOOMBERG Bain Capital is targeting November to relist Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd through an initial public offering that could raise about A$1 billion ($665 million), the country’s largest in two years, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity owner plans to sell down about 40% of its stake in the carrier, which it rescued in a ...

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