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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen have signed a landmark partnership with the signing of a Twin City agreement. Backed by a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural ...

HONG KONG / WAM The volume of Hong Kong’s total goods exports rose by 7.4 percent year-on-year in December, according to official data. According to the city’s Census and Statistics Department, there was a 6.7 percent growth in the volume of goods imports for the month, in comparison to the corresponding period in 2022. Prices of goods exports and imports ...

DUBAI / WAM The Indian economy has been on a growth path for years, now ranking as the fifth-largest economy in the world, behind only the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. In recent years, it has surpassed the economies of France and the United Kingdom. According to estimates and forecasts from international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, chaired a meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work, held in Al Ain. The meeting aimed to monitor the integration of municipal work and review the latest developments related to the implementation of environmental programs and projects to achieve sustainable economic and ...

RABAT / WAM The Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) participated in the meeting of parliamentary women of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA) as part of the Parliamentary Conference on South-South Cooperation, held in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Maryam Majid bin Theneya, Second Deputy Speaker of the FNC, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Trends Research and Advisory has hosted a discussion that brought together researchers and officials from Trends and a Japanese delegation consisting of Dr Imai Kohei, Non-Resident Researcher at the Institute of Developing Economies of the Japan External Trade Organisation, and Dr Shingo Hamanaka, Professor at the Department of Law, Ryukoku University. The two sides exchanged briefings ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovoo, on the occasion of her 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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE celebrates over 20,000 trailblazers shaping the future in the nuclear and radiation sector. This is not just a number, it’s a testament to the country’s ambitious vision and dedication to empowering generations. Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE’s Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), emphasised this commitment to the Emirates News Agency ...

MANAMA / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain discussed the fraternal ties between the two nations, the depth of their cooperation, and collective efforts across various sectors to fulfil their shared goals of progress and development while serving mutual interests. Additionally, they ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) explained that the newly introduced Federal Law No. 57 of 2023 regarding pension and social security applies to all Emirati employees first employed on or after 31st October 2023, in federal, government, or private sector entities in Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Um Al Quwain, as ...