UAE delegation attend meetings on sidelines of UNGA session
The UAE delegation attended the sixth day of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.Sharjah Chambers discusses credit report, score for SMEs
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has hosted a webinar in cooperation with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECP) to discuss the importance of AECP credit report and score for SME businesses.UAE delegation attends meetings on sidelines of UNGA session
The UAE delegation attended the fifth day of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.Kuwait renews support for peace initiative in Yemen
Kuwait has reiterated its support for a peaceful solution to the Yemeni conflict that can bring about peace and stability in the war-scarred country.Dubai reduced carbon emissions by 21 percent in 2021
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy had a virtual meeting in which it was revealed that Dubai had reduced carbon emissions by 21 percent in 2021.GCC-India ink MoU for consultations mechanism
India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretariat on the "mechanism of consultations" between the two sides.UAE participates in G20 Finance Track’s Infrastructure meeting
UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) participated in G20 Finance Track’s fourth and last Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting for 2022 on September 15 and 16.UAE takes part in G20 Health Working Group in Indonesia
UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the G20 Health Working Group (HWG3) meeting in Indonesia to discuss strengthening global health infrastructure through expanding manufacturing and research hubs for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.UAE calls for global solidarity at environment ministers meet
UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Joint Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting as part of the G20 Summit in Indonesia.Saudi hosts preparatory meet for ITU’s conference in Bucharest
International delegates are meeting in Riyadh from August 28-31 to discuss the future of global digital communications ahead of International Telecommunications Union’s 2022 Plenipotentiary Conference in Bucharest Romania from 26 September-14 October. Hosted by Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, the Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC), the Preparatory Meeting will help...SALIC to set up storage center
Its CEO said the center will store imported edible oil.Abu Dhabi to launch blockchain, virtual assets strategy
The Abu Dhabi Blockchain and Virtual Assets Committee (ADBVAC) held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Chairman Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).MoCCAE discusses food security with feed manufacturers in UAE
UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) hosted a meeting with licensed feed manufacturers in the country to explore their challenges and needs and brief them on the government’s future directions.Jordan cabinet meeting debates implementation of reform plan
A cabinet meeting in Jordan discussed ways of implementing the "roadmap" in accordance with the time frame set by the government.Rival military figures of Libya meet to discuss unified command
Senior military figures from Libya's rival eastern and western power bases have held an unprecedented meeting in the capital Tripoli, calling Tuesday for a unified command over their troopsTokyo stocks rise on back of US Fed resolve to fight inflation
Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central bankers are determined to fight inflation despite recession worries. The dollar was at 135.86 yen, compared with 135.93 yen on Wednesday in New York.Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia meets with Pakistan army chief
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan reviewed bilateral relations in a meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.UAE, Jordan, Egypt ministers discuss roadmap for new partnership
Less than a week after the signing of the Industrial partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth, ministers from the UAE, Egypt and Jordan have met for the first time to discuss a roadmap for taking the new partnership forward.UAE approves formation of council for digital economy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has given go-ahead to the formation of a digital economy council in a cabinet meeting. It also approved a plan according to which the digital economy can contribute 20 percent to the gross non-oil national economy in the coming years.Twitter employees to meet Musk
They are concerned about his influence on the company board.Emirates Development Bank to facilitate $8.16 bn in lending by 2025
Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has said it will facilitate direct and indirect lending totaling AED30 billion ($8.16 billion) by 2025, which is expected to support more than 13,500 companies. At its first Board meeting of 2022, the bank said the record growth over the past 12 months demonstrated the success...UAE-Turkey real-estate conclave to tap into new opportunities
Called the UAE-Türkiye Real Estate Development Construction Roundtable, it will be held on Wednesday, March 30.UAE sanctions crowdfunding for public and private sectors
The Cabinet approved the UAE System for Crowdfunding Platform Operators, stressing that the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) will be responsible for the regulation governing the activities of crowdfunding platform operators.DEWA and Tajik diplomats discuss tie-up in energy sector
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), met with Ilhom Abdurahmon, Consul-General of the Republic of Tajikistan in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, to discuss ways to develop cooperation in energy and water sectors.UAE and China resolve to bolster economic ties
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and China's President Xi Jinping discussed ways to bolster relations between the two countries during a meeting in Beijing on Saturday. The two leaders also took stock of the latest...UAE and UK look to upgrade economic ties
The United Arab Emirates and the UK have agreed to develop trade and economic relations between the two countries.Oman and Syria agree to boost cooperation ‘in all fields’
The foreign ministers of Syria and Oman have held discussions on how to promote cooperation between the two countries on issues of common concern.Emir of Qatar to meet US President in Washington
US President Joe Biden will build on attempts to ensure energy back-up for European allies when he hosts Qatar's emir Monday in a White House meeting overshadowed by fears that Russia could cut exports over the Ukraine crisis.Saudi’s role in aviation security hailed at Experts Group Meeting
Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, chaired the meeting of a team of aviation security experts within the Middle East Aviation Security Cooperative Program (CASP-MID), which was hosted on January 19-20, aimed to adopt aviation security activities and programs for the year 2022. The meeting was...UAE and UN commit to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
The UAE and the UN have committed to further enhance collective international action to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.UAE and Algeria to explore ways to boost ties
The UAE and Algeria will work to further strengthen ties between the two countries, and both have shown appreciation for each other's eagerness to boost ties.UAE and Nepal to boost ties in areas of common interest
Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has discussed with Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Ambassador of Nepal to the UAE, means of fostering ties in the field of manpower.UAE and Mexico discuss parliamentary cooperation
Dr. Tariq Humaid Al Tayer, Head of the Emirati-Latin American and North American Parliaments Friendship Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC), today met with Mexican Senator Ricardo Monreal to discuss parliamentary cooperation.Dubai Free Zones Council mulls facilitating business bank accounts for SMEs
A meeting of the Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZ Council) on Sunday discussed how to facilitate opening business bank accounts for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), opportunities to attract Emirati talent to free zones and other issues concerning the business sectors within Dubai's free zones. The meeting chaired by the...Gulf Navigation to issue $41m bonds
The company is calling a meeting of all stakeholders for this.Emirates Health Services to upgrade executive regulations
The Emirates Health Services (EHS) is looking to upgrade executive and financial regulations and ways to develop the capabilities of health cadres and proactive and integrated health services.Doha hosts triathlon federations’ meeting to develop sport
A meeting of the GCC triathlon federations was held in Doha to discuss proposals for the development of sports in the region.Iraq stresses balance in energy market ahead of Dec OPEC meeting
Iraq's oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar has said that Iraq has worked on a vision that emphasizes the importance of finding a balance in the energy market, ahead of the new OPEC + meeting next month to study market conditions. "Iraq is a major member of OPEC and we have repeatedly...Big WTO conference postponed due to new Omicron variant
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has led to travel restrictions, which has forced the WTO to postpone the ministerial conference in Geneva. The WTO hoped the four-day gathering would breathe new life into the organization, which has been stuck for years trying to make progress on resolving issues like fishery...UAE and US review strategic cooperation and events in MENA
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, reviewed strategic cooperation and joint coordination in a meeting with Brett McGurk, the US National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, at Al Shati Palace.UAE and Cyprus look at ways to boost trade, cooperation
Foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Cyrus reviewed bilateral relations and ways to boost trade between the two countries at a meeting in Nicosia.Shoukry and Blinken open Egypt-US Strategic Dialogue
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken opened the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, the first bilateral dialogue held since 2015.Erdogan holds closed-door meeting with Libyan PM
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Libya's prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh had a one-on-one closed-door meeting at the Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul that lasted for an hour-and-a-half.UAE to chair 6th Annual Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank meeting
The Meeting will focus on a number of key themes, including investing in the infrastructure for tomorrow such as cross-border connectivity, green financing, resilient healthcare infrastructure and the role of global multilateral institutions in contributing to supporting projects based on ESG principles.Blinken to meet with Israel, UAE diplomats
Blinken had met virtually in mid-September with Lapid and top Emirati foreign policy adviser Anwar Gargash, as well as top diplomats from Bahrain and Morocco.Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi receives Qatari minister as relations warm up
The diplomatic relations between the two countries have shown a fair degree of warmth in recent months, after a few years of frost and unfriendliness.UAE and India resolve to strengthen ‘deep economic ties between the two countries’
The United Arab Emirates and India have resolved to strengthen ‘the deep economic ties between the two countries,’ while noting the impact of the Covid pandemic on global trade and investment.Oman looks to tap Brunei for cooperation
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi and Brunei Darussalam’s Second Foreign Minister Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof met to discuss joint investments.Construction works complete on a stretch of UAE rail network
DUBAI: Etihad Rail has completed construction works on a stretch of the 1200-km UAE National Railway Network, the company said on Wednesday. The work was completed ahead of schedule on Package A of Stage Two, which extends over 139 km, and its connection through Al Ghuwaifat on the border of Saudi...UAE and WEF to hold ‘Great Directions for the Future’ dialogue in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates in partnership with the World Economic Forum will hold a two-day long gathering of thinkers to exchange ideas on ‘Great Directions for the Future’ dialogue in November.



















































