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Dubai / WAM HH Sheikha Hind bint Juma Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the UAE Food Bank, reviewed the initial strategic plan for the initiative, including the bank’s short-term goals and long-term vision of evolving into a fully integrated ecosystem to engage public and private sectors at local and regional levels. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality and Deputy Chairman of ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE announced on Monday the results of the economic indicators that chart the nation’s accomplishments in foreign investment, innovation and entrepreneurship, development, competitiveness and the per capita gross national product (GNP), which reflect the UAE 2021 Vision to become among the best countries in the world during its 50th anniversary. The ratio of net foreign direct ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) briefed a Kazakh delegation on Dubai’s leading position as a dynamic capital markets hub as well as DFM’s active role in further strengthening this position. This came up during the visit of a delegation from Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre, AIFC, to DFM, where the parties explored potential areas of cooperation. Headed by ...

  Dubai / WAM More than 10,000 quality trade professionals from the MENA region and beyond are expected to attend Dubai International Furniture Accessories and Components and Semi-Finished Products Show (DIFAC) to be held from March 7-9 in Dubai World Trade Centre. The event held in conjunction with Dubai Wood Show will attract 300 exhibitors from 100 countries around the world. ...

  Dubai / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) scooped the best government practices awards in the field of internal audit (Governance, Risks and Controls category, as well as Fraud category). RTA was also named the Overall Winner of the Superiority Award amongst participating government entities across the nation. The awards were presented at the conclusion of the Chief Audit Executive ...

  LIUBLJANA / WAM Dr. Rashid bin Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of State, spoke about the depth of UAE – Slovenian relations, which are now witnessing significant development in all fields, pointing to the strength of the ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Slovenia. Dr bin Fahd made his comments during the First International GCC – Slovenian conference held ...

  ATLANTA / AP Congressional Republicans’ drive to repeal the 2010 health care law has financial and political repercussions for GOP leaders in the states and gives Democrats potential openings as they struggle to reclaim power lost during President Barack Obama’s tenure. Some Republican governors, in particular, are wary about what their Washington colleagues might do with Obama’s signature law, ...

  GENEVA / AP The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus are meeting in Geneva for a summit aiming at reunifying the Mediterranean island. Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Monday were kicking off three days of talks to clear up outstanding issues including the pivotal matter of how much territory each side will ...

  VIENNA / AP Two senior diplomats say that the six world powers that negotiated a nuclear deal with Iran have approved a large shipment of natural uranium to the country as compensation after Tehran exported tons of heavy water. The diplomats say that the agreement foresees delivery of 116 metric tons (nearly 130 tons) of natural uranium from Russia. ...

  WASHINGTON / AP A US military official says a US Navy warship fired multiple warning shots at Iranian patrol boats in the Persian Gulf after the Iranian vessels ignored other warnings. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an incident not yet publicly announced, said a US destroyer, the USS Mahan, was transiting the Strait of ...