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DUBAI / WAM Aurora50, the UAE-based training and development company dedicated to creating thriving, inclusive workplaces, in partnership with Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (Taqa),  Accenture, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Emirates Group, and Enoc, have launched new membership community named “Noora” to support ambitious corporate women, from first-time managers to leaders of leaders. Supporting the UAE’s continued efforts to ...

AMDJARASS / WAM The second coordination office for UAE foreign aid was inaugurated in the Chadian city of Amdjarass, as part of the UAE’s continuous efforts to provide assistance to the Chadian people and support endeavours to provide humanitarian and relief aid through the UAE’s humanitarian institutions to Sudanese refugees in Chad. Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister for Development ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Thursday, the graduation of the participants of the 36th Summer Course for Police Friends and 5th for Police Female Friends, at Culture Palace. Following the rendition of the UAE national anthem and recitation of some verses from the Holy Quran, police friend ...

BLOOMBERG London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group Plc shares had their worst fall of the year after the firm reported slowing growth in subscription revenue, even as it said income will rise at the high end of its guidance during 2023. The bourse reported adjusted operating profit of £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion) for the first half of the year, compared with ...

BLOOMBERG Treasuries deepened a selloff, driving the 10-year yield to a nine-month high, and equities slumped as investors grew increasingly worried about rising borrowing costs. European stocks fell 0.8% and US equity futures contracts signaled that the S&P 500 will extend on August 2 losses. The dollar strengthened for a fourth day. Bill Ackman, founder and chief executive officer of ...

DUBAI / WAM Tecom Group, the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities, on Wednesday announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and the first half of the year (H1) ending on June 30. The group delivered a strong performance driven by sustained high occupancy levels across its diverse, high-quality portfolio, reporting a 6% year-on-year (YoY) increase ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel (Jindal), a leading integrated steel producer in the GCC, to establish a sustainable end-to-end transport logistics solution between Jindal’s steel complex at Sohar Port and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), via the UAE-Oman Rail Network. As part of ...

AMMAN / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan to review bilateral ties and explore opportunities to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between the two nations.The two leaders also discussed a number of regional and international developments. The meeting took place at ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE dispatched a ship carrying 250 tonnes of relief aid to support those affected by the crisis in Ukraine, as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to ease the suffering of Ukrainians. The aid shipment, which includes personal supplies, lighting equipment and blankets, will arrive in Poland and Romania by sea before being transported into ...

ABU DHABI / WAM   The COP28 Presidency and  the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have officially signed the Host Country Agreement, strengthening their joint commitment to inclusivity and transparency at COP28 that fosters solidarity and transformative progress across the climate agenda. The agreement was signed by Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and ...