Middle East

WEF convenes Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth

With geopolitical upheavals and complex economic challenges destabilising a fractured world, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development is hosting 1,000 global leaders from 92 countries on 28th-29th April, to support global dialogue and find actionable, collaborative and sustainable solutions to shared global challenges.

2024-04-28T09:04:37.578742+00:00 IST

UAE committee tasked with assessing flood damage

The UAE committee tasked with assessing damage from floods held its first meeting to set priorities and plans to evaluate the condition of infrastructure, roads, and dams after the unprecedented weather event. The Committee was formed by the UAE Cabinet and is headed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

2024-04-28T09:01:38.047086+00:00 IST

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu government

Amid the impending hostage deal, thousands of protesters rallied across Israel against the government on Saturday night, following the release of videos by Hamas showing signs of life from several Israeli hostages held captive by them, according to The Times of Israel.

2024-04-28T07:58:32.394778+00:00 IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk heads to China in surprise visit: Report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has headed to China on Sunday on a surprise visit to the nation, which also is the second biggest market of the electric vehicle giant, Reuters reported citing the two people with knowledge of the matter.

2024-04-28T05:36:46.375163+00:00 IST

UAE: Saif bin Zayed attends DIHAD Humanitarian College graduation

Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, graced the inaugural Graduation Ceremony of the DIHAD Humanitarian College Master's Programme in Sustainable Humanitarian Action.

2024-04-28T00:04:30.274518+00:00 IST

Open Forum Riyadh 2024 to spark debate on global challenges, oppo

The World Economic Forum, together with the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host an Open Forum in parallel to the Forum's Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development, taking place in Riyadh on April 28-29.

2024-04-28T00:03:51.447546+00:00 IST

Arab ministerial coordination meeting in Riyadh reiterates import

An Arab ministerial coordination meeting in Riyadh today emphasised the necessity of ending the war on the Gaza Strip, reaching an immediate and complete ceasefire, ensuring the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, and lifting all restrictions that hinder the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip.

2024-04-27T23:14:09.574296+00:00 IST

Israeli military kills senior terror leader in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that in an air strike it eliminated the terrorist leader Matzab Halaf, who was a senior member of the terrorist organization Islamic Jama'ah in Lebanon

2024-04-27T17:40:50.163547+00:00 IST

Thani Al Zeyoudi meets Estonia’s Minister of Economic Affairs

The discussions centred on identifying sectors of particular promise, with a focus on increased collaboration in digitisation, advanced technologies, AI and health-tech.

2024-04-27T16:07:35.742790+00:00 IST

UAE expresses deep concern over heightened tensions

The UAE calls on all armed factions, including the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, to end the fighting and return to dialogue. The UAE again calls on all warring parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, and to take immediate, decisive measures to de-escalate tensions and prevent Sudan from plunging further into new levels of instability, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

2024-04-27T15:12:55.241162+00:00 IST

UAE: Abu Dhabi Customs emphasises role of IP

In this context, the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs, in cooperation and coordination with its partners, organised a dialogue session on intellectual property laws, copyright, and related rights in sustaining poetic works with the poet Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Khatri.

2024-04-27T13:53:55.584051+00:00 IST

EAD announces Grazing Season in Abu Dhabi from May 15 to Oct 15

The mandated grazing season was introduced to give the pastures an opportunity for natural regeneration and ensure their continuity for future generations.

2024-04-27T13:18:03.775492+00:00 IST

Iraqi TikTok Star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad

Om Fahad, whose real name is Ghufran Sawadi, was popular on TikTok with nearly half a million followers for sharing videos of herself dancing to pop music.

2024-04-27T12:07:45.834711+00:00 IST

Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 returns to Maldives

Chinese marine research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 has returned in Maldivian waters, marking its second visit to the archipelago nation within two months after Pro-China Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's ruling People's National Congress (PNC) has won the Parliamentary elections, as reported by Adhadhu news on Friday.

2024-04-27T11:42:12.804048+00:00 IST

UAE: MoI to cancel traffic violations for Oman citizens

The Federal Traffic Council at the Ministry of Interior, in response to the initiative launched by the UAE government under the directives of its wise leadership, announced the start of activating the decision to cancel traffic violations incurred by citizens of the Sultanate of Oman during the period between 2018 and 2023.

2024-04-27T10:39:56.371017+00:00 IST

UAE welcomes 16th group of wounded Palestinian children

The 16th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE early Saturday in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide medical treatment for 1,000 injured children and 1,000 cancer patients from the Gaza Strip at the UAE's hospitals.

2024-04-27T09:42:48.160921+00:00 IST

Russian gas production to gain 4.6 per cent in 2024, says Economy

In 2024, natural gas production in Russia is expected to add 4.6 per cent and climb to 666.7 bln cubic meters in the base case scenario, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development said in its socioeconomic development forecast for the country.

2024-04-27T09:38:05.818803+00:00 IST

Anwar Gargash attend premiere of ‘Children in the UAE’ film

Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Consort of the King of Malaysia and Queen of Pahang State, attended the premiere of the film "Children in the UAE," at the Supreme Motherhood and Childhood Council's theatre in Abu Dhabi.

2024-04-27T09:20:43.789353+00:00 IST

ADB operations reach USD23.6 billion in 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 23.6 billion from its own resources in 2023, including USD 9.8 billion for climate action, to help Asia and the Pacific progress on sustainable development.

2024-04-27T09:15:44.729852+00:00 IST

‘Last chance’ for hostage deal before Rafah offensive: Israel

Amid rising tensions in West Asia and fears of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and Hamas spreading to Rafah, which is home to several refugee camps; Israel issued a stern warning, saying that it was giving the ongoing negotiations to secure a hostage deal a 'last chance' before launching a ground offensive in the 'land port' between Gaza and Egypt, the Times of Israel reported.

2024-04-27T08:23:55.062940+00:00 IST