Saudi Arabia and Bahrain sign road safety, maintenance agreement
Manama, Bahrain--Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost road safety and maintenance in the two...
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GCC and Turkey begin free trade negotiations to boost ties
Ankara, Turkey-- The Gulf Cooperation Council and Turkey have started off free trade negotiations to deepen their ties further. In...
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ADQ and Qazaqstan Investment Corporation set up ‘investment platform’
Abu Dhabi, UAE--ADQ and Qazaqstan Investment Corporation have established a co-investment platform focused on high-growth sectors such as food and...
- The investment platform will seek to explore and leverage investment opportunities in Kazakhstan as well as other countries in the Central Asia and Caucasus region
- As part of the initiative, ADQ and Qazaqstan Investment Corporation will be committed to making equal financial and operational contributions to each investment
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Turkish Airlines, Riyadh Air ink MoU
The pact will benefit customers of both the airlines.
- The establishment of Riyadh Air is in line with PIF’s mandate to unlock the capabilities of key sectors locally to drive the diversification of Saudi Arabia’s economy.
- The airline will support the Saudi Aviation Strategy's broader vision, and enable the National Tourism Strategy, unlocking Saudi Arabia's cultural and natural attractions.
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UAE’s ENEC signs MoU with TerraPower for nuclear-technology development
Dubai, UAE--The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with TerraPower, an American nuclear innovation company,...
- ENEC and TerraPower will collaborate across various areas, including technical design and commercial viability of the TerraPower Natrium technology development
- The MoU will look to jointly accelerate the commercialisation and global deployment of Natrium technology under licensing agreements with TerraPower
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Ready to work with developing nations for green future: China
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said his country has promoted the targets for carbon peak and carbon neutrality, adding that...
- The vice premier called on the G77 and China to further speak with one voice and uphold common interests
- He urged all to promote sustainable development, a new path of coordination between development and protection
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UAE and Turkmenistan pledge to ramp up ties ‘in all fields’
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE and Turkmenistan have agreed to enhance bilateral ties in all fields, particularly in the development sectors,...
- The leaders of the two countries reviewed ways to ramp up bilateral ties between the UAE and Turkmenistan in all fields
- They discussed the COP28 agenda and its role in bolstering international action to address the phenomenon of climate change
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UAE president and UN chief discuss ‘collective action’ to address climate challenges
Dubai, UAE-- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and UN Secretary General António Guterres discussed the importance of the conference...
- The UN chief applauded the initiative of UAE president in establishing a US$30 billion fund for global climate solutions
- They also talked on cooperation between the UAE and UN agencies, particularly in supporting world peace and climate action
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COP28 unveils oil and gas ‘Decarbonisation Charter’ to speed up climate action
Dubai, UAE--The COP28 Presidency Saudi Arabia have launched a landmark Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC), a global industry charter...
- Around 50 companies, representing more than 40 percent of global oil production, so far have signed on to the OGDC
- COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said several oil companies have adopted net-zero 2050 targets for the first time
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UAE signs agreements to develop Kazakhstan renewables sector
Dubai, UAE--The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan signed an agreement outlining a commitment to co-operation in the development of...
- A joint agreement was signed between Masdar, W Solar, Qazaq Green Power and the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund to develop and implement a 1GW wind project
- The Kazakhstan project enables Masdar to set itself up in Central Asia's largest economy, representing a huge investment in the country’s potential as a major clean energy producer
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Abu Dhabi-backed fund takeover of Telegraph triggers UK probe into sale
Dubai, UAE--The UK government has ordered a formal probe into the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to an...
- Earlier this month RedBird IMI announced that it will take control of The Daily and Sunday Telegraph sister newspapers and The Spectator magazine
- The Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund said a $762-million "package of loans" will fully repay the debts owed, allowing the media group to be taken out of receivership
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UAE marks 52nd National Day with parades, shows
Across the country, the festivities will be characterized by performances of Emirati folk arts, cultural shows, police parades, display of...
- Flags will adorn Dubai’s shopping malls, skyscrapers and beaches will be draped in hues of black, red, white and green for Union Day
- The founder’s memorial, a permanent tribute to the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, will mark the country's 52nd Union Day
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain sign road safety, maintenance agreement
Manama, Bahrain--Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost road safety and maintenance in the two...
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China home prices edge down in January, data shows
Beijing, China--Major Chinese cities reported falling home prices in January with narrowing declines, official data showed on Friday. The National...
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Jordan, Oman sign agreements to ramp up investments
Amman, Jordan--Jordan and Oman have signed a raft of agreements to boost direct investment in both the countries. The first...
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Dubai economy would grow 5 percent this year: Al Ghurair
Dubai, UAE-- The economy of Dubai would grow around five percent this year, according to Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair,...
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Doha Insurance net profit up
The profit jumped to US$41.40m in 2023.
- Its earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2023 stood at QR0.30, up from QR0.21 for the same period in the previous year
- The board of directors announced its intention to propose a cash dividend distribution to the General Assembly in the upcoming meeting
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Korea’s H2O sets up base in Abu Dhabi
It will collaborate with Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
- The move is indicative of deepening economic ties between South Korea and Abu Dhabi with a focus on innovation and technology
- The company's headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) will drive the next phase of its international growth out of Abu Dhabi
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Iran oil minister blames Israel for gas pipeline sabotage
Tehran, Iran--Iran said Wednesday that Israel was behind twin sabotage attacks against gas pipelines that disrupted supplies in at least...
- The explosions on February 14 hit pipelines in the cities of Safashahr in the southern province of Fars and Borujen in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.
- The Islamic republic's oil minister Javad Owji told reporters after a cabinet meeting in Tehran that "the explosion of the country's gas lines was the work of Israel"