New york: In an era of political division and social isolation, volunteering offers a powerful way to forge connections and foster shared humanity, according to the UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres. “On the International Volunteer Day, we honour …
Brussels: In 2024, the EU sea ports managed a substantial 3.4 billion tonnes of freight, maintaining the volume seen in 2023 but still falling short of the 2019 peak of 3.6 billion tonnes recorded over the decade from 2014 to 2024.
According to Emi…
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has announced updated forecasts indicating that global cereal production is set to surpass the three billion tonne mark for the first time in 2025. This development comes amidst l…
Rome: World food commodity prices experienced a decline in November, driven by lower international quotations for all major staple foods, with the exception of cereals. This information comes from the benchmark measure released by the Food and Agricul…
Brussels: The European Commission today issued a fine of pound 120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The breaches include the deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’, the lack of transparenc…
Cairo: Strong investment in energy infrastructure drove a 2.2% rise in energy jobs last year, nearly double the rate of employment growth for the wider global economy, according to a new IEA report, which highlights the dynamic trends across the secto…
Cairo: The UAE Pavilion, organised by ADNEC Group with support from Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and the Ministry of Defence, concluded its participation at the Egypt Defence Expo 2025, which ended yesterday at the Egypt International Exhibi…
Al dhaid: Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, the Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, officially opened on Thursday the second edition of the Al Dhaid Honey Festival. The event, organised by the Chamber, was attended by various officials, …
Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE, and Edoardo Napoli, Consul General of Italy in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The meeting explored d…
Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi economic delegation, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), concluded a successful visit to India and Singapore, signing agreements and exploring opportunities to strengthen partnerships in various se…
Fujairah: MENA Biofuels has formalised a landmark agreement with Saybolt International to establish the UAE’s first independent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) testing and certification laboratory in Fujairah. This development follows strategic meetin…
Abu dhabi: Murban crude has evolved into a major global benchmark. Its pricing relationship with West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil (WTI) is narrowing, as Murban demand increases amid Middle Eastern supply shifts.
According to Emirates News Agency, M…
