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ERC provides humanitarian, food aid to 150,000 refugees

  ABU DHABI / WAM With the support of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has provided humanitarian and food aid to over 150,000 refugees in Jordan, Bangladesh, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, and Turkey. The ERC’s aid also included air conditioners sent to the UAE-Jordanian Camp for Syrian Refugees in ...

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DFF hosts startups and VCs to explore collaborations in tech

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) organised an event bringing together startups with venture capital firms to explore opportunities for collaboration and growth in the technology and digital economy sector. In line with DFF’s ongoing efforts to enhance Dubai’s position as a global hub for tech innovators and investors, the event was part of the “10×10” initiative launched ...

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Thani Al Zeyoudi promotes trade agenda during Florida visit

  WASHINGTON DC / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, concluded a two-day visit to Florida, which focused on expanding the bilateral UAE-US trade and commercial relationship. His trip to the “Sunshine State” builds on recent economic development missions to the UAE by local South Florida officials. Dr Al Zeyoudi met Broward County ...

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UK power grid investors set for higher returns than expected

  Bloomberg Investment returns from UK power network operators are set to be higher than analysts expected as the regulator unveiled a $25.5 billion budget for expanding the grid for the green-energy transition. Ofgem said it’s proposing tough efficiency targets for the networks, along with a reduction in their allowed rate of equity return to 4.75% from about 6%. While ...

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Nato formally invites Sweden, Finland to join military alliance

Bloomberg Nato leaders formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance, paving the way for reshaping European defense by lengthening its border with Russia. “The accession of Finland and Sweden will make them safer, Nato stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure,” according to summit conclusions agreed by Nato leaders in Madrid after weeks of stalling by Turkey. ...

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US goods-trade deficit narrows to smallest on record exports

  Bloomberg The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in May to its smallest this year as exports rose to a record, suggesting a tailwind for economic growth in the second quarter. The shortfall shrank 2.2% to $104.3 billion last month, Commerce Department data showed. The figures, which aren’t adjusted for inflation, compared with a median estimate for a gap of $104.8 ...

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Sheikh Mohamed receives Indian PM Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Tuesday Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. The Indian Prime Minister offered his condolences to the UAE President and people on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recalling his generous humanitarian values and the progress witnessed in the Emirati-Indian ties at all ...

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Hamdan bin Mohammed launches ‘Dubai Global’ initiative

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, launched ‘Dubai Global’, an initiative to establish 50 integrated commercial representative offices for Dubai in five continents across the world during the next few years. The initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as one of the ...

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Alpha Dhabi increases stake in Aldar, becomes parent company

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has increased its stake in Aldar Properties, reaffirming its position as the largest shareholder and consequently becoming Aldar’s parent company. Through this latest additional stake, Alpha Dhabi has raised its shareholding of Aldar to complement its existing majority representation on Aldar’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Aldar will be treated as a subsidiary ...

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G-7 grapples for ways to punish Russia while taking on China

Bloomberg Group of Seven nations agreed to stick by Ukraine to the bitter end and ratchet up the cost to Russia of its aggression, while leaving much of the detail of how to do so unresolved. At the conclusion of a G-7 summit in Germany, leaders stressed their “unwavering commitment” to the government and people of Ukraine, and made clear ...

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