UN official hails Sheikha Fatima’s efforts in empowering women

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Martha Pobee, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, hailed the efforts of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) (Mother of the Nation), in empowering Emirati women. Pobee also lauded the efforts ...

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Suqia board of trustees discuss plans for 2023

  Dubai / WAM The Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Foundation (Suqia UAE), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, discussed Suqia’s plans for 2023 in its meeting. The meeting was chaired by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and in the presence of the board members, who included ...

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Emirates to double services to Brisbane

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates is continuing its restoration of operations in Australia with the introduction of an additional daily service to Brisbane. This comes as the airline proudly celebrates 20 years of serving Brisbane, one of Emirates’ four Australian gateways in its global network. Starting June 1, Emirates will operate the second daily flight to and from Brisbane ...

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UAE, Korea ink major deals across various sectors

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea, attended the exchanging and announcing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to develop cooperation in various fields in light of the distinguished strategic ties binding the two countries. The agreements and MoUs announced included an ...

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EGA forges new coalition to boost aluminium recycling

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, and leading beverage producers, can-makers and waste management companies, on Sunday announced the launch of the “Aluminium Recycling Coalition”, which aims to drive a step-change in aluminium recycling in the UAE. The coalition was launched at EGA in ...

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Idex, Navdex 2023 to host over 15 high-level panels

Dubai / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Idex and Navdex 2023 exhibitions, which will be held from February 20-23, will host over 15 high-level panels focusing on three main themes. The panels will feature prominent intellectual leaders and decision makers from around the world, who will discuss innovative technologies and solutions ...

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Jawhara, NDC team up to promote natural diamond dream in UAE

  Dubai / Gulf Time The Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promote and support the natural diamond industry has partnered with leading jewellery brand, Jawhara Jewellery, to enhance aspiration and desire for natural diamonds in the UAE. This intriguing collaboration will showcase the inherent and emotional value of this billion-year-old jewel and inform and educate people ...

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Emirates doubles services to Brisbane

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates is continuing its restoration of operations in Australia with the introduction of an additional daily service to Brisbane. This comes as the airline proudly celebrates 20 years of serving Brisbane, one of Emirates’ four Australian gateways in its global network. Starting June 1, Emirates will operate the second daily flight to and from Brisbane ...

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SCCI continues its role in boosting Sharjah’s competitiveness

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) continued in the last year its leading role in creating the best investment environment, reinforcing the position of the emirate of Sharjah as a global business hub and bolstering its competitiveness and economic potential by following a strategy based on protecting the interests of businessmen and supporting its members ...

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Bed Bath & Beyond triples as retail traders fuel latest burst

  Bloomberg Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. continued to surge, rising for a fourth day and hitting the highest level since early November, after the company’s bankruptcy warning reignited interest from retail traders. Shares in the home-goods retailer climbed as much as 29%, adding to 166% gains from the previous three sessions. Other so-called meme stocks also added to gains. ...

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