Day: October 21, 2024

The UN biodiversity summit, known as COP16, officially opened in Colombia on Monday, and hopes are high that negotiating countries can agree on a path forward to safeguarding the planet, UN News reported today.

Considered the world’s most important …

China’s domestic consumer market has maintained steady growth in the first three quarters of 2024, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

China Central Television (CCTV) said that the Chinese government has actively implemen…

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Dubai will host the Healthcare Future Summit 2024 at the …

Lulu Retail Holdings PLC today announced its intention to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and to list its shares for trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

In a press release on Monday, the Company said that a total of 2,5…

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, today inaugurated the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Education Centre at Primakov School in Moscow as part of His Highness’…

Italy is aiming to produce hydrogen but, “above all” to become a hub for its transfer from North Africa to Europe, Environment Minister Gilberto Fratin told an international energy conference.

‘We are working to become not only producers, but, above…

The final qualifying round for the 8th Arab Reading Challenge’s “Community Champion” title began today in Dubai, with students competing at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library to determine the top three finalists who will advance to the concluding ceremo…

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), has met with the UAE-Italy Friendship Group chaired by Salvatore Caiata, and discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the FNC and the Italian Parliament, including coo…

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has successfully concluded its participation in the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 and the Amman International Book Fair 2024, as part of its strategic mission to foster cultural and intellectual exchange with th…

Emirates has placed a firm order for five more Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/2026.

Together with its previous orders, Emirates now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing from now until end 2026.

In addition, Emirates has…

Kian Akram Al Jaf, Head of Mission of the Sub-Regional Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council and Yemen at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlighted the UAE pivotal role in enhancing food security, through the launch of the first Regi…