China steps up green transition drive to meet carbon-emission goals
Beijing, China--China is moving away from traditionally energy-intensive industrial sectors toward green development across key sectors, in efforts to fulfill...
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China maintains basic balance in international payments in 2023
Beijing, China--China maintained a basic balance in its international payments last year, with its current account surplus amounting to US$264.2...
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CBUAE revokes exchange house’s license over ‘misconduct’
Abu Dhabi, UAE -The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dollar Exchange, an exchange house...
- The findings highlighted that the exchange house had a weak compliance framework and had failed to comply with its regulatory obligations
- The central bank, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, works to ensure that all exchange houses, their owners and staff abide by the UAE laws
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Careem to end Qatar operations
The company did not offer any explanation for the decision.
- The announcement comes two months after the World Cup in Qatar, when Careem-branded vehicles transported visiting fans
- Careem was bought by Uber Technologies Inc. in 2019 for $3.1 billion, giving the US firm market dominance across the Middle East and Pakistan
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Saudi economy to grow 3% in 2023: Riyadh Capital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia’s economic growth is expected to accelerate by 3 percent in 2023 backed by a robust non-oil...
- The growth will be driven by a sturdy fiscal policy geared towards increasing investment spending
- The report pointed out that the Saudi Central Bank will follow the Fed in its interest rate policy
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Mawani sanctions five new services, links up 43 international ports
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, has sanctioned five new shipping services that will link up the Kingdom with 43 international...
- According to reports, the five new services are projected to support commercial traffic, strengthen the national imports and exports system
- The five new services are dispersed across three ports namely, Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and Jubail Commercial Port
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Bashar al-Assad receives delegation from Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union
Damascus, Syria--Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad received today a delegation from the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, participating in the thirty-fourth meeting of...
- The delegation included Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council, and the speakers of parliaments in Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Libya and Egypt
- Ghobash said that the UAE is always keen to ensure that its relations with countries are based on solid foundations of mutual cooperation
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Jordan and US trade balance posts US$881m surplus in 2022
Amman, Jordan--The trade balance between Jordan and the US has recorded a surplus of about 625 million Jordanian dinars ($881 million)...
- The free trade agreement between Jordan and the US entered into full force in January 2010, and provides for exemption from customs duties for Jordanian exports
- King Abdullah of Jordan and the country’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi greeted a delegation last month from Business Executives for National Security
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UAE donates 10 ambulances to Syria for relief efforts after quake
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE has presented Syria with 10 state-of-the-art ambulances, as part of Operation Gallant Knight 2 and the...
- The initiative is part of a continuation of the UAE's humanitarian support for the Syrian people in the wake of the powerful earthquake
- Dr. Salem Al Falasi said the UAE continues to support Syria's health sector, as part of Operation Gallant Knight 2, and to identify and meet the needs of Syrian hospitals
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UAE and Algeria seek to expand economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The 15th session of the joint UAE-Algeria Economic Committee has been held in Abu Dhabi under the chairmanship...
- Non-oil trade between the two countries has grown from $701 million in 2020 to around $800 million by the end of 2022
- The UAE is one of Algeria's major Arab trading partners in 2021, accounting for nearly 20% of Algeria's trade volume with Arab countries
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FNC Speaker calls for greater coordination at Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union meet
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) Saqr Ghobash said that Arab parliaments should are required...
- Arab parliaments should unify positions on all common issues, activate the role of parliamentary diplomacy.
- Many Arab countries are still facing and suffering from terrorism and extremism that know no borders.
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UNDP requests $113.5 million to support early recovery in Turkey
ANKARA, TURKEY - Clearing the mountains of rubble due to buildings collapse in the earthquakes that hit Turkey on February...
- Rubble removal accounts for a large share of UNDP's US$113.5 million request for funding.
- UNDP's current focus is to help prevent public health threats to affected populations and emergency responders.
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Dubai, UAE--Elon Musk’s X has made good on its promise to back users who are being punished for statements they...
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UAE unveils ‘roadmap’ to reduce food waste by 50 percent
Dubai, UAE--In order to reduce food loss and waste by 50 percent, the UAE has launched Ne’ma Food Loss and...
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EDB pledges to expand UAE’s renewables market through easy financing
Dubai, UAE-- With its financing packages for the renewables sector to support the transition to clean and sustainable energy sources,...
- EDB CEO Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi said the bank through its financing can help businesses switch to solar-power to reduce emissions
- The bank can offer up to 100% financing with a maximum tenure of 15 years and a two-year grace period for investments in renewable energy
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War in Gaza represents serious setback for efforts to reduce tension: Gargash
Manama, Bahrain-- The ongoing war in Gaza represents a serious setback for the efforts to reduce tension in the region...
- The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president expressed concern that the violence in the Gaza Strip will only fuel further extremism and instability in the region
- He said a two-state solution is the only "viable path" to peace for both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, and it demands strong and sustained international participation
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UAE receives first batch of patients from Gaza to undergo medical treatment
Dubai, UAE-- At least 15 patients from Gaza arrived in the UAE to receive medical treatment in the UAE's hospitals.The...
- The initiative is part of the UAE government's resolve to provide medical treatment for 1,000 children from the Gaza Strip who are in urgent need of medical care
- The UAE has sent dozens of planes with 1,400 tonnes of food, medical, and relief supplies, to support endeavors aiming at providing relief in the Gaza Strip