DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of two new judges of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wished the newly appointed judges success in their new roles and highlighted the importance of constantly ...
Read More »Saif bin Zayed meets with Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs
ABU DHABI/ WAM Lt General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met on Monday with the Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs, Ivan Kubrakov, and his accompanying delegation in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in police and security matters. H.H., along with Kubrakov, signed a ...
Read More »Airport Show’s 23rd edition to open in Dubai in May 2024
DUBAI / WAM Dubai is hosting the 23rd edition of the Airport Show, the largest annual exhibition dedicated to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region’s airports industry, from 14th to 16th May 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition will also host four co-located events — Air Traffic Control Forum, Airport Security Middle East, the Global ...
Read More »Under patronage of Sheikh Khalid, World Congress on Rehabilitation 2024 to take place in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO), the World Congress on Rehabilitation 2024 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 23-25 September 2024 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Marking the first time the event will be held ...
Read More »Paraguay President receives Sheikh Abdullah to discuss climate action
ASUNCIÓN / WAM President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has received in the capital, Asunción, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also present were Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Puruguay; Lea Gimenez Duarte, Presidential Chief Secretary of Paraguay; Carlos Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance; and Javier Jiménez, Minister of Industry and Trade. ...
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid issues law on Dubai’s emblem
DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No 17 of 2023 on the emblem of the emirate of Dubai. The law stipulates that Dubai must possess its distinct emblem, one that mirrors its values and principles. This emblem ...
Read More »Nikkei to extend gains to 34,000 over six months, shows survey
BLOOMBERG Japanese equities are set to climb over the next six months, helped by optimism for corporate profitability and speculation the US will pause interest rate hikes, according to strategists. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average will rise to 34,000 at the end of the fiscal second half through March, according to the median forecast of strategists surveyed by Bloomberg News. ...
Read More »Stocks rise, bonds decline as US govt shutdown averted –
BLOOMBERG Stocks rose and Treasuries fell after US lawmakers reached a deal on the weekend to avoid a government shutdown. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index rose about 0.2% on the first trading day of the fourth quarter, and futures on the Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.7% after compromise legislation passed on Saturday to keep the government running until November 17. Both indexes ...
Read More »Apple iPhone 15 Pro users complain that device can get too hot
BLOOMBERG Some of the first owners of Apple Inc’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are complaining that the new devices get too hot during use or while charging, a potential setback for the company’s flagship product. The gripes have spread across Apple online forums and social media networks, including Reddit and X. Customers say that the back or side ...
Read More »Apple’s iPhone cedes ground to Google’s Pixel in Japan
BLOOMBERG Alphabet Inc’s Google Pixel is eroding the iPhone’s dominance in Japan as the Apple Inc device gets pricier, finding success after years of misfires. Google phones accounted for a record 12% share in the Asian country in the June quarter, six times what it was a year ago, according to Counterpoint Research data. During the same period, the iPhone’s ...
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