HANOI: Money sent from Asian countries made up 50.5% of the total overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City last year, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, a massive 143.8% spike year-on-year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s branch in the cit…
HONG KONG: The volume of Hong Kong’s total goods exports rose by 7.4 percent year-on-year in December, according to official data released on Thursday.
According to the city’s Census and Statistics Department, there was a 6.7 percent growth in the vo…
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates today observed the Professional Day of the Nuclear and Radiation Sector Workers, which was approved by the UAE Cabinet in January 2023 to mark the anniversary of the 16th of February 2020, when the Federal Authority…
KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil fell by US$1.86 to US$80.81 per barrel on Thursday compared to US$82.67 pb on Wednesday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday.
According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), in international market…
SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) showcased its major developments that are currently underway and planned for its Cargo Centre during the three-day Air Cargo India 2024 in Mumbai, India.
The event was attended by delegates from leading intern…
ABU DHABI: The necessity of cybersecurity grows with emerging technologies and digital dependence. International cooperation is vital to address ever-increasing cyber threats. The UAE plays a leading role, actively promoting cybersecurity globally and…
GENEVA: Norway is contributing NOK16 million (approximately CHF1.3 million) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) meet international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) st…
ABU DHABI: DCT Abu Dhabi and UNWTO Academy held a conference on tourism excellence at St. Regis Abu Dhabi. They introduced UNWTO.QUEST and UNWTO.TedQual Certifications for quality assurance in tourism.
Titled ‘Sustainability and Competitiveness: Tour…
ABU DHABI: The Ministers of Trade of the Kingdom of Bahrain and New Zealand affirmed their countries’ keenness to continue working with the United Arab Emirates to achieve tangible results on the key issues discussed at the World Trade Organisation’s …
ABU DHABI: Since its launch in June 2022 through mid-February 2024, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s (ADJD) Auction App has generated over AED3.4 billion in sales.
In more detail, 333 properties worth AED3,401,835,871, have been sold in addition t…
ABU DHABI: The UAE celebrates over 20,000 trailblazers shaping the future in the nuclear and radiation sector. This is not just a number, it’s a testament to the country’s ambitious vision and dedication to empowering generations.
Ambassador Hamad Al…
A meeting in Sana’a headed by the Deputy Prime Minister for Services and Development Affairs, Dr. Hussein Maqbouli, discussed aspects of coordination between the National Program to Address the Phenomenon of Begging.
At the meeting, Dr. Maqbouli str…