A senior US Treasury official travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US are members of the G7. Since the war, Russian investors have flocked to the UAE, making it the most popular Arab destination. The United States is intensifying its efforts to strangle … Read more
Three earthquakes strike off Iran’s southern Kish Island, jolting Dubai and other cities across the Arabian Gulf. UAE’s National Center of Meteorology verified that the earthquake was felt throughout the Emirates. DUBAI: Three earthquakes struck off southern Kish Island in Iran on Wednesday, jolting Dubai and other cities across the Arabian Gulf. According to the … Read more
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s long-time de facto ruler, has been chosen president on Saturday. He acquires the throne, a day after the country’s former leader died. Sheikh Mohamed was elected by the Federal Supreme Council, according to the state-run WAM news agency. He worked for years behind the scenes while his … Read more
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has revealed the calendar for its ‘Programme for People and Planet,’ a schedule of events, experiences, thought-leadership and public conversations that aims to find solutions for some of the most pressing problems facing our world, WAM reported. Designed with and for the global community, the programme will harness the connecting power … Read more
LONDON: The UK government has decided to move United Arab Emirate (UAE) from the red to the amber list with effect from Sunday, August 8, 2021 after reviewing progress in the international travel system amid Covid-19 outbreak, WAM reported. Under the move announced on Thursday, all those who visit these countries will no longer have to … Read more
LONDON: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Bloomberg LP will work together to deliver a financial education programme for university students in nine countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, WAM reported. The nine IsDB member countries involved in the programme are Bangladesh, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan. IsDB … Read more
MAKKAH: The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has intensified its preparations amid Covid avoidance for the Umrah season which allowed recently for the green-list countries. In this regard sterilization and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque and its outdoor parks are going on round-the-clock to prevent the spread of the … Read more
ABU DHABI: The UAE has announced a pledge of dirham 367 million ($100 million) to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to support the strategic plan for educational programmes in developing countries, over the coming five years (2021-2025), reported WAM. This came during the participation of Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for … Read more
ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Wetlands International have launched the Waterbird Populations Portal (WPP), an online interactive platform containing the most recent data on the status and distribution of the world’s waterbird populations, reported WAM on Tuesday. EAD provided financial support for the development of the portal, which was launched … Read more
NAPLES: The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, called on G20 Environment Ministers to step up joint efforts, increase investment and work more closely with FAO for game-changing impacts on the planet, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Friday Qu made the call at the G20 Ministerial … Read more
DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday called upon graduates of the initiative to develop projects and solutions using the skills they acquired during the programme, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM). The grand prize for the most innovative coding … Read more
DUBAI: Global Village, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced the winners of its Future Business Minds competition, Emirati official news agency, WAM, reported. The latest creative outreach programme invited university students across the country to showcase their creative business ideas through unique … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan has unveiled its logo for Expo 2020 Dubai and the theme at a grand media unveiling event in Dubai in the presence of ministers and top government officials. Under its theme “The Hidden Treasure”, with an inviting façade and an immersive walkthrough experience inside, it aims to showcase Pakistan’s vast opportunities in tourism, … Read more
