MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of the country’s delegation to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It will be led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The delegation also includes Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, Chairman of the Federation Council’s Committee...
DEWA to hold second General Assembly in December
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that the company’s second General Assembly meeting will be held physically and virtually on December 12, 2022. The assembly will vote on the recommendation of the Board of Directors to...
TECOM Group to pay dividend
Firm approved interim dividend payment of US$54m.UAE, Russia review bilateral relations, strategic ties
The UAE foreign minister noted both the countries support each other to achieve sustainable economic growth and enhance the prosperity of their people.OIC Secretary General meets US Ambassador-at-large for religious freedom
The two discussed ties between OIC and the United States in view of the strategic dialogue meetings which took place in Washington last May were reviewed.
UN chief warns education becoming ‘great divider’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that unequal education was quickly dividing the planet as he sought to keep development on the agenda ahead of a week of diplomacy focused on global crises. The UN chief called a special summit on education a day before world leaders meet for the...Moscow says visas issued for Russians to attend UN session
Russia said visas had been issued for Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of his delegation to attend the UN General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York from September 20 to 26. Moscow had earlier expressed alarm that US entry visas had not been issued for 56 representatives of...
Russia on nuclear alert as Ukraine fiercely resists invasion
President Vladimir Putin ordered on Sunday Russia's nuclear forces onto high alert in response to what he called ‘unfriendly’ steps by the West. Russia has the world's largest arsenal of nuclear weapons and a huge cache of ballistic missiles. The United States, the world's second-largest nuclear power, slammed the order.Kuwait stresses commitment to UN financial contributions
Kuwait has also urged other members to follow suit so that the UN can do its tasks properly.
GCC and Europe to revive free trade deal talks: EU Ambassador
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union have agreed to revive free trade deal talks, according to EU Ambassador Patrick Simonet.
US, Iran edge closer to resuming nuclear talks: Experts
Talks between Iran and the five other countries still party to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal were launched in April aimed at bringing the United States back into the agreement.
UAE submits draft of political declaration on corruption to UN
Law enforcement, criminalization, international cooperation, assets recovery focus of draft
UAE supports international efforts to combat corruption
The UAE in 2020 ranked 21 out of 180 countries across the world in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which is the highest rank for a GCC country on that list
$2.25trn creative sector that employs 30m worldwide needs help: UN
The creative and cultural industry needs more support as it has been of great service during the coronavirus pandemic. The President of the General Assembly noted that culture offers an opportunity to address concerns over the impacts of COVID-19. The creative and cultural industry, which generates $2.25 trillion annually and...
