[email protected] Jeddah: The Saudi Royal Air Defense Force officially inaugurated the first unit of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system during a ceremony held at the Air Defense Forces Institute in Jeddah, the Ministry of Defense announced. The unit was commissioned into service following the successful completion of system testing, evaluation, and field … Read more
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis (FSFC) Facility, a mechanism that builds on existing initiatives to anticipate and prevent escalating food emergencies before they occur. The Facility was unveiled on the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Ministerial Conference. According to … Read more
Doha: The State of Qatar has issued a strong condemnation of statements made by the Israeli Minister of Justice regarding the annexation of the occupied West Bank. Qatar views these statements as an extension of the occupation’s settlement, colonial, and discriminatory policies, which they assert are a clear breach of international law and United Nations … Read more
Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s exports of agricultural and food products reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. According to Emirates News Agency, the combined outbound shipments of agricultural and food items amounted to US$6.67 billion in the January-June period, which … Read more
Sharjah: The Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) honoured the winners of the 6th Financial Excellence Performance Award for 2024-2025 at Al Qasimia University. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of SFD, attended the awards ceremony along with Waleed Al Sayegh, SFD Director-General, and several officials. According to Emirates News Agency, this year’s edition saw participation … Read more
Abu dhabi: AD Ports Group and Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment and Operation Group Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group) have entered into a preliminary strategic agreement to establish a comprehensive automotive logistics ecosystem. This initiative aims to connect Chinese manufacturing capabilities with Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and African markets through integrated terminal operations, dedicated fleet … Read more
Dubai: The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has launched the first 2025 cycle of its Next-Gen Family Businesses Training Programme. This initiative is designed to empower the upcoming generation of family business leaders with skills in leadership, governance, and entrepreneurship to ensure sustainable growth for their family enterprises. … Read more
Sharjah: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has successfully concluded its inaugural trade mission to the Republic of Mauritius. Organized in collaboration with the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius, the mission took place from June 30 to July 3 and aimed to strengthen economic and trade relations while fostering business-to-business engagement between … Read more