In a ceremony to inaugurate its seventh research office globally in Istanbul, TRENDS Research and Advisory released the Turkish language version of the eight study within its Economic Trends series under the title “Poverty and the Environment: The Role of Social Protection and Payment for Ecological Services”. The study reveals

Dubai Customs recently reported 1,273 drug seizures at the border ports of the Emirate of Dubai, including land, sea, air, and passenger operations. The seized drugs included Tramadol tablets, Captagon, opium, heroin, cannabis seeds, marijuana, restricted narcotic drugs, and others. The department is focused on combating all forms of

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli observed the signing of four agreements financed by grants provided by the European Union (EU) at the Egypt-EU Investment Conference. The event was attended by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as reported by the Middle East

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, strongly condemned the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet regarding the expansion of settlement operations in the West Bank. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Albudaiwi emphasized the GCC's absolute rejection of the continuous

Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, met with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Dr. Volker Türk in Geneva to discuss the critical interplay between human rights, peace, and prosperity in the Middle East and globally. During the meeting, they explored ways to enhance

The 3rd annual Mango Festival 2024 started yesterday evening, Friday, and will continue until the 30th of June at Expo Khor Fakkan. The event is organized by the Municipal Council of Khor Fakkan in collaboration with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Khor Fakkan City Municipality. The

Louise Araneta-Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines, recently visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. She was accompanied by Alfonso Ferdinand, the Ambassador of the Philippines to the UAE, as well as Mohamed Obaid Alqataam Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador to the Philippines, and Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli,

The European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed an agreement on Saturday. The EU will invest up to €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) in Egypt as part of a strategic partnership. The deal was signed at an EU-Egypt investment conference in Cairo by EU Trade Commissioner Valdis

The Korean Science Ministry has announced that it will allocate 24.8 trillion won (US$17.9 billion) for its research and development (R&D) budget next year. This increased funding will be directed towards artificial intelligence, bio, and quantum projects. Specifically, 3.5 trillion won will be funneled

The draw for the third round of the final Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 placed the UAE national football team in Group A. The group includes Iran, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and North Korea. The draw took place on Thursday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, with representatives

"Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, met with Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, the President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, and his delegation at the presidential palace in Skopje. They discussed opportunities for collaboration in promoting tolerance and peace. President Siljanovska-Davkova expressed

Under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced the inaugural ‘Regional Data & Community Development Forum’. The event, which will take place on 9-10 October at the Jawaher

A high-level delegation from Abu Dhabi, led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), recently participated in the Future-Food Tech Summit in Chicago to showcase the newly launched AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance (AGWA) cluster. The AGWA cluster, a collaborative effort led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

In the fourth meeting of the 2023/2024 academic year, the Board of Trustees of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), led by Mattar Al Tayer, approved the University’s strategic plan for 2024-2026. The plan, endorsed by the board members, focuses on five key pillars: improving institutional design and

A delegation from Jiangxi Province, China, led by Vice Governor Yuan Qinhua, recently visited Dubai Police General Headquarters to strengthen ties and explore collaborations in security and policing. Lieutenant General Abdulla Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, along with senior officers, welcomed the delegation and emphasized the importance of international

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, landed for the first time in Denpasar, Bali on Wednesday, establishing regular services between Abu Dhabi and the popular tourist destination. The new service operates four times a week, using a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring Etihad’s renowned Business Studios and

Sirius International Holding (Sirius), a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has acquired Derby Group, a diversified UAE-based business group. This acquisition is part of Sirius's focus on digital integrations and implementations, and scaling digital solutions globally. It marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for its commitment to occupational health and safety standards and practices in various work environments, construction sites, and operational activities. This achievement showcases RTA's dedication to optimizing occupational health and

Razan Al Mubarak, the President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, has become the Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). She will be working alongside David Craig, the founder and CEO of Refinitiv, a leading

The UAE delegation, led by Mouza Suhail Al Muhairi, Deputy Director-General for Organizational and Administrative Affairs and Chairman of the UAE National Codex Committee (UAENCC) at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), took part in the meetings of the Codex Gulf Working Group (Codex) in Doha, Qatar. Representatives

The group stages of EURO 2024 are reaching an exciting conclusion, with eight teams from Group E and F set to battle it out for a spot in the last 16. In the upcoming matches, Slovakia will take on Romania and Ukraine will play Belgium in Group E, while Czechia

The North Atlantic Council has decided to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General of NATO, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg. Rutte will assume the role of Secretary General on October 1, 2024, when Stoltenberg’s ten-year term as head of the Alliance expires.

The Ministry of Finance has successfully completed an offering of a US dollar-denominated 10-year US$1.50 billion bond, with a maturity date in July 2034. The bond was issued with a yield of 4.857 percent, representing a spread of 60 basis points over US Treasuries. It will be

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Aramex have started pilot testing of Aramex’s autonomous robot delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), a special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of DIEZ. This marks a significant step towards integrating sustainable autonomous delivery vehicles in