Day: August 21, 2025

Dubai: UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the decision of Israel’s Higher Planning Committee to grant approval for more than 3,400 housing units in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank. According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement attributable to Spokesman for the Secretary-General St©phane Dujarric on Israeli settlements in the E1 … Read more

Beijing: China’s trade volume with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members reached a record high in the first seven months of this year, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, from January to July, China’s total imports and exports with other SCO members reached 2.11 trillion … Read more

Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has issued Ministerial Resolution No. (173) of 2025, setting a unified regulatory framework for governing practical training programmes in higher education institutions (HEIs). The resolution seeks to align higher education outcomes with labour market needs and ensure the quality and effectiveness of such training … Read more

Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) today announced it has secured an AED8.5 billion corporate term loan facility. The transaction underscores TAQA’s commitment to maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet while supporting its long-term growth strategy and capital planning. According to Emirates News Agency, the facility is a two-year AED-denominated floating-rate loan, … Read more

Muscat: The Regional Workshop on Components of the GCC Environmental Performance Index, hosted by the GCC Statistical Centre, gathered a group of specialists and experts from GCC countries to discuss strengthening regional cooperation in environmental statistics. The workshop focused on exchanging best practices and developing national capacities for monitoring and analysing environmental indicators. According to … Read more

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s exports increased by 7.6 percent year-on-year in the first 20 days of August, fueled by robust demand for semiconductors and automobiles, as per recent data. According to Emirates News Agency, outbound shipments reached US$35.5 billion from August 1 to August 20, compared to US$33 billion recorded during the same period … Read more

Dubai: Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for startups and investors, will mark its 10th edition from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the event celebrates a decade of advancing Dubai’s position as a global capital of the digital economy and … Read more

Kuwait city: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil increased by 70 cents to reach US$70.07 per barrel on Wednesday, as reported by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday. This marks a rise from Tuesday’s price of US$69.37 per barrel. According to Emirates News Agency, the global oil market also saw upward movements. The price of … Read more