Dubai: The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has reported a robust performance in the first half of 2025, with over 1 million contracts traded by the end of June, marking a 30 percent year-on-year increase in average daily volumes. According to Emirates News Agency, the strong performance reflects the heightened demand for hedging instruments … Read more
Abu dhabi: President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15 percent tax on goods imported from that nation. ‘We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made,’ Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, noting that Japan will invest US$550 billion into the United … Read more
Bucharest: More than 8,300 individuals secured employment in Bucharest during the first half of 2025, including over 4,200 women and 3,172 people aged between 35 and 45, according to data released on Wednesday by the Bucharest Municipal Employment Agency (AMOFM). According to Emirates News Agency, Romania’s national news agency, AGERPRES, reported that most of those … Read more
Abu dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has delivered a record financial performance in the first half of 2025, reporting a net profit of AED10.63 billion, up 26 percent year-on-year, surpassing the AED10 billion mark for the first time in a half-year period. According to Emirates News Agency, earnings per share grew 27 percent year-on-year … Read more
Abu dhabi: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent congratulatory messages to President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the July 23rd Revolution anniversary. According to Emirates News Agency, the messages were sent by Their Highnesses the Rulers, including Sheikh Dr. Sultan … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and Presight have announced the launch of a joint venture aimed at supporting the Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme (FIT) initiated by the CBUAE. This partnership is a significant step in the UAE’s efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into its financial ecosystem. According to Emirates … Read more
Sharjah: The Sharjah Department of Town Planning and Survey (SDTPS) has unveiled the availability of new high-resolution satellite images of the Emirate of Sharjah. This initiative is part of their vision to enhance urban planning quality and update geographic databases. According to Emirates News Agency, the images, which boast an accuracy of up to 15 … Read more
Sharjah: NAMA Women Advancement held the first session of its community-focused initiative, ‘NAMA Talks’, on Tuesday at Aljada in Sharjah. The initiative aims to raise awareness and support women in making informed decisions that enhance their participation across various spheres of life. According to Emirates News Agency, the first session, titled ‘Empowering Women through Financial … Read more