Month: February 2025

Beijing: China’s private enterprises recorded a foreign trade volume of 24.33 trillion yuan (about US$3.4 trillion) in 2024, an 8.8 percent increase from the previous year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Monday.

According to Emir…

Sharjah: In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee (SDSC) has approved a sum of AED76,350,000 to settle the debts of 147 cas…

Brussels: The Council of the European Union has appointed Eduards Stiprais as the new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. He will take up his duties on 1st March 2025 with an initial mandate of two years, succeeding Terhi Hakala.

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Dubai: Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade (DCCPFT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has taken decisive steps to regulate telemarketing practices with the aim of protecting consumer rights and promoting …

Abu Dhabi: ADQ and Plenary Group, a leading independent investor, developer, and manager of public-private infrastructure projects headquartered in Australia, have announced the establishment of Plenary Middle East, a co-development and investment pla…

Al Ain: H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, today received a delegation from the Federal Youth Authority and Al Ain Youth Council. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; …

San Francisco: Anthropic on Monday launched an advanced AI model that can produce faster responses or display its step-by-step reasoning process as it looks to gain a competitive edge in the generative artificial intelligence industry. Anthropic’s hyb…

Abu Dhabi: Burjeel Holdings has secured new strategic Operations and Management (OandM) contracts worth AED225 million. These agreements further strengthen its position as a key partner to the UAE government in advancing its healthcare vision.

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Anseong: A bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in Korea’s Anseong city, killing two workers and injuring seven others, with one person still being rescued.

According to Emirates News Agency, the accident occurred around 9:50 am in th…

Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Excellence and Community Inte…

Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Excellence and Community Inte…