Abu dhabi: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has announced the release of its 2024 Annual Development Effectiveness Report (ADER), signaling a significant financial commitment to the world’s least developed nations. According to Emirates News Agency, the ADER is a critical tool that allows ITFC … Read more
New york: A senior UN official on Wednesday urged the Security Council to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages, warning that the war has become ‘a nightmare of historic proportions’. According to Emirates News Agency, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, addressed ministers and ambassadors, emphasizing … Read more
Seoul: The Republic of Korea economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter on the back of a recovery in private consumption and robust exports, central bank data showed Thursday. The country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) — a key measure of economic growth — rose 0.6 percent in the April-June period from the previous … Read more
Nghe an: Heavy rains triggered by tropical storm Wipha have caused severe flooding in the central Vietnamese province of Nghe An, killing at least three people and leaving one more missing. With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to typhoons that often cause deadly floods and mudslides. Wipha is the … Read more
Surin: Thailand’s army reported that three civilians were injured in a Cambodian rocket strike as clashes erupted between the two countries’ militaries over a disputed border. The conflict took place on Thursday morning along the border separating Thailand’s Surin province and Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey. According to Emirates News Agency, the Cambodian Defence Ministry stated that … Read more
Sharjah: Sharjah’s real estate sector recorded AED27 billion in transactions during the first half of 2025, reflecting a 48.1 percent increase from AED18.2 billion in the same period last year. Additionally, the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department reported 48,059 transactions, marking a 3.3 percent rise compared to 46,524 transactions during the same period last year. … Read more
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Thursday condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a draft bill calling for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank in Palestine. In its response, Oman expressed strong disapproval of the decision, emphasizing its implications for regional stability and peace efforts. According to Emirates News Agency, the Omani … Read more
Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council (IHPC), has chaired the second meeting of the IHPC. The meeting focused on the strategic direction of the foreign aid sector and evaluated … Read more