DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today opened the fifth edition of the Gov Games in Dubai Festival City.
With 194 teams participating from around the world, t…
SÃO PAULO: The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of the UAE, participated in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under Brazil’s presidency held on 28th and 29th Feb…
ABU DHABI: José María Figueres, the Former President of Costa Rica, said that the UAE exemplifies a nation with a well-defined vision and roadmap for its future. “It’s actively pursuing its goals and making significant progress.”
In statements to the…
SEOUL: South Korean stocks continued to trade lower late Thursday morning due to losses from tech and pharmaceutical shares.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 9.34 points, or 0.35 percent, to 2,642.95 as of 11:20 am.
The l…
ABU DHABI: Agricultural trade reforms at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are essential to meet global food security, climate and biodiversity goals, Don Farrell, Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
“Agr…
WORLD CAPITALS: Gold prices remained steady on Thursday, and have held ground so far this month, as traders await a key US inflation reading due later in the day.
Spot gold was steady at $2,035.78 per ounce, as of 0419 GMT. US gold futures edged 0.1%…
CAIRO: Egypt signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday in green hydrogen and renewable energy with seven global developers with expected investments worth $41 billion over ten years, the Egyptian Government announced.
Egyptian Minis…
ABU DHABI: Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), announced that the UAE’s airports surpassed 134 million passenger mark in 2023 and are projected to reach 140 million by 2024.
He attributed this ac…
ABU DHABI: Rwanda finds the negotiations at the World trade Organisation’s (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, especially in agriculture, fisheries, digital trade, are vital for millions of people around the world.
Dr. Jean Chrysos…
ABU DHABI: The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, recognised the UAE for its support to strengthen IAEA’s safeguards activities globally.
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the …
ABU DHABI: Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, emphasised the strong relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria, highlighting mutual openness and willingness to collaborate.
In remarks to Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelin…
ABU DHABI: Abdallah Abu Sheikh, Founder of Astra Tech and CEO of BOTIM, highlighted the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) as a favourable platform for tech companies to go public, emphasising the importance of timing in such decisions.
In statement…