WTO conference ends with acceptance of Abu Dhabi Declaration
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has concluded with the acceptance of Abu...
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UAE presses for ‘sustainable development policies’ at BRICS meeting in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil-- The UAE has affirmed that it collaborates with the BRICS nations in order to establish sustainable development...
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UAE, Qatar restore ties, after six-year-long estrangement
According to Qatar's foreign ministry, Doha will reopen embassy in Abu Dhabi and its consulate in Dubai immediately. The UAE...
- Qatar foreign ministry said that the restoration of ties represents the will of both countries' leadership to strengthen join Arab collaboration
- Nearly six years back, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt cut off ties with Qatar over accusations that it supported terrorism, a charge Doha denied
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Iran-EAEU free trade zone agreement can be signed by year’s end: Russian deputy PM
Tehran, Iran-- A free trade zone agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be signed before the...
- According to the deputy prime minister, Russia was in talks with "friendly" countries like Egypt, India, Indonesia, and the UAE as they are growing markets
- He said negotiations for an agreement like this were complex and that the negotiators have to take into account a lot of different interest of member states
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Saudi Arabia unveils AROYA Cruises to boost tourism industry
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia has unveiled its own cruise-line brand called AROYA Cruises to fuel growth in its tourism...
- Saudi Arabia is looking to become a global tourist destination by the end of the decade in line with its goals outlined in Vision 2030
- The Saudi tourism department is aiming to attract 1.3 million cruise visitors by 2035 and providing some 50,000 direct and indiret jobs
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UAE’s GCAA signs agreement with ICAO to boost collaboration
Montreal, Canada--The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)Â and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has signed a joint cooperation agreement...
- The meeting between the two sides discussed training collaboration that aims to support a safe, secure, and sustainable development of the global air transport
- The GCAA and ICAO delegations also reviewed joint initiatives, the most notable of which is Fujairah Air Navigation's accession to ICAO's TRAINAIR PLUS Program
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UAE’s foreign trade records 17% jump to US$607bn in 2022
The boost in foreign trade comes on the back of the signing of the comprehensive economic partnership agreements that the...
- The UAE until now has forged comprehensive economic partnership agreements with four nations: Turkey, Israel, Indonesia and India
- Dubai Customs provides a range of commercial and customs services to traders and investors from countries that have signed CEPA with the UAE
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Arab League urges action to confront drought, desertification
Cairo, Egypt--The Arab League has called for efforts to confront drought and desertification in light of number of Arab countries...
- The statement from Arab League came on the occasion of the 29th World Day to combat desertification and drought, themed "her land, her rights"
- The Arab League, according to the statement, will concentrate on women's land rights as a vital part to achieve the global goal of gender equality
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UAE to deepen economic tie-ups with various world countries: Sheikh Saud
St. Petersburg, Russia-- The UAE is seeking to strengthen economic cooperation with many countries in the world in order to...
- The ruler of Ras Al Khaimah was speaking at the opening session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2023 as the representative of the UAE
- He drew attention of the audience to the efforts being accelerated in the UAE to enhance prosperity and deepen stability, as well as diversify non-oil revenues and investments
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Qatar Chamber looks to burnish lackluster gold and jewellery sector
Doha, Qatar-- In order to remove obstacles facing the gold and jewellery sector in the country, Qatar Chamber has reviewed...
- The chamber meeting discussed bottlenecks facing the sector and the proposals received by the committee as per the results of a survey conducted last month
- In order to develop the sector, the gold and jewellery committee was recently established to address and discuss the issues facing the sector in the country
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Global food bill will rise to US$1.98trn in 2023, up 1.5%: FAO
According to a report by the FAO, the world food import bill is forecast to touch a new record this...
- The FAO's biannual report warns that the decline in food import volumes is a "concerning development", indicating a decline in purchasing capacity
- The report further says that world wheat production in 2023 is expected to drop by 3.0 percent from its all-time high of 777 million tonnes in 2022
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Iraq-UK economic ties strengthen on back of uptick in trade
London, UK--Volume of trade exchanges between the UK and Iraq has exceeded one billion dollars and imports and exports between...
- The Iraqi-British trade exchange saw huge growth, with the commerce volume crossing one billion sterling pounds, and British exports to Iraq surging by 40 percent
- The cooperation between Iraqi and British universities has grown in recent years even as the UK has made investments in the social sector and education in Iraq
WTO conference ends with acceptance of Abu Dhabi Declaration
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has concluded with the acceptance of Abu...
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UAE stocks generate over US$272m cash flows on Monday
Abu Dhabi, UAE--UAE stocks generated strong cash flows Monday, with market liquidity surpassing $272 million. International Holding Company (IHC) and...
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South Korea posts 32% jump in export of eco-friendly vehicles
Seoul, South Korea--South Korea's exports of eco-friendly vehicles surged 32.5 percent year-on-year to a record high during the first 11...
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Number of journalists killed in Israel’s war on Gaza rises to 100
Dubai, UAE-- At least 100 journalists have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza began on October 7, according to...
- According to the media office in Gaza, Muhammed Abu Hweidy was the latest to be killed in an Israeli air raid on his home in Gaza on Saturday
- The media office added that the number of journalists killed has risen to 100, men and women, since the start of the brutal war on the Gaza Strip
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Export Bahrain and HKTDC sign agreement to ramp up trade ties
Manama, Bahrain--Export Bahrain and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen trade ties...
- The agreement between the two sides looks to foster mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation
- As per the dea, both sides will facilitate access to a wide range of opportunities for enterprises in both countries
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Qatar’s customs and tax departments link up e-services to ‘facilitate’ business
Doha, Qatar--The General Authority of Customs and the General Tax Authority have announced the launch of the interconnection between their...
- The launch of interconnection is expected to achieve automation and integration of procedures, with the aim of providing the best services to taxpayers
- The chairman of customs said that the e-connection between customs and tax services is part of Qatar's vision to leverage technology and provide advanced and effective services