Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prime Minister of Malaysia inaugurate Majlis ilmu Madani

KUALA LUMPUR / WAM His Eminence Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on Thursday inaugurated a special session for Malaysian scholars and young researchers to discuss the moderation and tolerance of Islam, and the Islamic approach to promoting fraternity and harmony in ...

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ADX welcomes secondary listing of ADQ $2.5b bond

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the fastest-growing exchanges in the world, announced on Thursday the secondary listing of the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company’s (ADQ) $2.5 billion bond, first listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in April 2024. The dual tranche bond, comprising a five-year $1.25 billion tranche and a ten-year $1.25 billion ...

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UAE leaders congratulate US President on Independence Day

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Joe Biden of the United States of America on the occasion of 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 ...

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Abu Dhabi hosts Emmy Awards semi-finals this month

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Abu Dhabi is set to host the Emmy Awards Semi-Finals in July, further establishing itself as a premier destination for global entertainment events. Organised by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the event will bring together television professionals from across the world to participate in this prestigious competition. The semi-finals, powered by Miral ...

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ADPF ranks first among govt service providers for 4th consecutive year

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF) leads the list of government service providers in the emirate, after successfully achieving first place in the performance index for case management in Abu Dhabi CRM System. ADPF was the most accomplished and committed among the categories of users compared to other government entities in the emirate with large ...

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DP World, Zhejiang Seaport join hands to boost UAE-China trade

DUBAI / WAM DP World and Zhejiang Seaport Group have announced a new partnership to establish a comprehensive strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening port logistics and shipping routes between Jebel Ali Port in Dubai and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in China. This partnership will focus on attracting shipping companies to establish additional maritime routes between the two ports and encourage shipping lines ...

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Japan releases new banknotes with a change in design

TOKYO/WAM New 10,000 yen ($62), 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes featuring cutting-edge anti-counterfeit technology went into circulation in Japan on Wednesday, in the first design change in two decades, reported Kyodo News. The first batches of the new bills, featuring three-dimensional holograms of historical figures, were transported by truck from the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) head office to financial ...

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Emerging economies will continue driving agricultural markets: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook

PARIS/WAM Emerging economies have increasingly driven global agricultural market developments over the last 20 years and are projected to continue to do so over the next decade, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 is ...

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On behalf of UAE President, RAK Ruler leads UAE delegation to SCO Summit in Astana

ASTANA/WAM On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived today in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, leading the UAE delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Kazakhstan is hosting the two-day summit under the theme: “Strengthening multilateral dialogue ...

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