HANOI: Vietnam won 54 prizes at the 2023 World Travel Awards – Asia and Oceania region last year, positioning the country’s brand on top of the global tourism map and turning travel to the Southeast Asian nation into a bright spot in terms of socioeco…
MUSCAT: Omani banks listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded net profits of RO453.5 million in 2023, up 18.6 percent from RO382.3 million in 2022.
According to the Oman News Agency, the banking sector benefited from several local economic i…
BEIJING: The total value of imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta region, China’s foreign trade hub, reached 15.17 trillion yuan (US$2.14 trillion) in 2023, data from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed.
The figure…
CAIRO: Egypt’s strategic reserves of wheat are sufficient for 4.2 months, oil for 5.3 months, and sugar for 5.4 months, according to Dr. Ali Al-Moselhi, the Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade.
He noted that about 100 tonnes of sugar have …
ABU DHABI: The UAE welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) preliminary rulings on the Gaza Strip that demands to take provisional measures to protect the lives of civilians in Gaza, and to stop any statements or practices, and punish direc…
ABU DHABI: H. .H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Higher Committee for COP28 UAE, convened members to discuss implementation of the UAE Consensus, delivery on commitments and pledges and to ensure c…
BEIJING: China has made remarkable progress in clean energy in recent years, providing practical solutions for tackling climate change globally. This will accelerate the international transition towards renewable power, said the Chinese Foreign Minist…
CAIRO: The National Library and Archives (NLA) held a media forum during the Cairo International Book Fair 2024 to present its new institutional identity and highlight its projects and initiatives aimed at preserving the country’s cultural heritage, i…
ANKARA: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the southwestern region of Trkiye on Saturday morning.
The offshore quake occurred off the coast of the Kusadasi district in the Aydin province, as reported by Trkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presid…
SHARJAH: The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) has completed its preparations for the 23rd edition of the Sharjah International Conservation Forum for Arabia’s Biodiversity, which will be held for the second consecutive year …
DUBAI: Dhai Dubai, the first-ever Emirati-led light art festival, has launched its illuminating 10-day programme at Expo City Dubai.
The event celebrates the rich artistic tapestry of Emirati through a series of awe-inspiring artistic projections, in…
ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone today with His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The call reviewed bilateral relations and explored opportunities fo…
