ABU DHABI: His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, received Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, at his residence in Abu Dhabi, to discuss e…
HANOI: At least nine people on a passenger car died after being buried by a landslide in Vietnam’s northern province of Ha Giang early Saturday morning while four others were critically injured, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Floods and landslides in …
LAGOS: At least 22 people have died in central Nigeria after a school building collapsed as lessons were taking place, local authorities said on Friday, German Press Agency (DPA) reported.
Some 130 people are receiving treatment in nearby hospitals, …
ABU DHABI: The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi held a strategic meeting with key stakeholders to evaluate the progress and implementation of the Emirati Family Growth Programme.
The session underscored collaborative efforts tow…
DUBAI: A new #DubaiDestinations guide titled ‘Dubai’s Summer Activities’ invites residents and visitors to delve into an array of exciting indoor and outdoor activities available throughout Dubai during the summer.
Developed by Brand Dubai, the creat…
DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, emphasised that Dubai relentlessly strives to be a global leader in diverse sectors including the travel sector and the air transport sector,…
NEW DELHI: To mark the 55th year of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa in November, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India is to organise a global event, the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES).
The …
AJMAN: The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (Ajman Tourism) has announced the launch of its summer training programme “Self-Exploration through Tourism”, which will run throughout July 2024. This ambitious programme aims to provide exceptional …
BEIJING: China’s yuan-denominated loans rose by 13.27 trillion yuan (about 1.86 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first half of the year, Xinhua News Agency quoted the central bank as saying.
The M2, a broad measure of money supply that covers cash in ci…
DUBAI: Dubai Mall, the Most Visited Place on Earth in 2023, has achieved further growth in 2024, recording 57 million visitors during the first half of the year, in comparison to 52 million visitors for the same period in 2023. Performance of various …
MOSCOW: Russia’s revenues from the sale of energy resources rose in the first half of this year to 5.7 trillion rubles, equivalent to about US$ 64 billion, according to a report released by the Russian Ministry of Finance.
The report said the volume …
WASHINGTON: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade increased 3.1% globally in 2023 to average 52.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), an increase of 1.6 Bcf/d from 2022, according to a report from the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers…
