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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the latest developments in the region and ways to defuse the ongoing escalation between Gaza and Israel in a telephone call with Annalena Baerbock, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany The two top diplomats discussed the efforts of the international community to end the rising ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has visited the Tarahum – for Gaza campaign centre in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Theyab, accompanied by Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for ‎International Cooperation, Her Excellency Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of Community ‎Development, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, ...

DUBAI/WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Ruler of Dubai, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) announced that the eighth edition of the Knowledge Summit will be held on 21st to 22nd November 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre – Sheikh ...

DUBAI/WAM The Global Future Councils 2023 meetings will kick off on Monday, 16th October, as part of the strategic partnership between the UAE government and the World Economic Forum (WEF). Around 600 of the world’s top thought leaders from academia, government, international organisations, business, and civil society from 30 councils will gather in Dubai to address future trends in five ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research and Advisory has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Institute of Middle East Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) to leverage the expertise and data of both sides to advance research, training and development efforts. The MoC also seeks to boost collaborations between the two sides in hosting joint conferences and forums. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Arab Youth Centre (AYC) has announced the launch of the second edition of the ‘Young Arab Diplomatic Leaders Programme’ under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The programme’s activities will commence on 16th October, 2023, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, the ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, hailed the strong performance of the emirate’s economy in the first half of 2023. With a growth of 3.2 percent in H1 2023, compared to the same period last year, the economy’s total value has reached AED223.8 billion. “The economic ...

BLOOMBERG India’s government will probably scale back on its investment spending in the coming years as it curbs its budget deficit, said Goldman Sachs Group Inc, giving the private sector scope to pick up the slack. With the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi planning to reduce the fiscal shortfall by about 1.5 percentage points over the next two years, ...

BLOOMBERG When India decided to make a concerted push to green the world’s biggest two-wheeler market, a slew of electric scooter startups emerged almost overnight. Now, many are falling out of favor for sourcing parts from China instead of locally. The government is demanding that six companies — including Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt, once India’s top e-scooter maker — return ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) will be extending its ongoing exhibition titled “Sharjah Air Station: A Historical Glimpse of the First Landing” at Al Mahatta Museum. The exhibition initially launched last year to celebrate Emirates Civil Aviation Day and the anniversary of the landing of the first aircraft ‘Hanno’ at Al Mahatta in Sharjah on October 5, 1932, ...