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aLiwa city: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has visited the 22nd Liwa Dates Festival, which is ongoing until 23 July 2026 in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region. H.H. reaffirmed that the festival reflect…

Vienna: Austria’s consumer price inflation moderated in June to its lowest level in three months, in line with an earlier estimate, according to data released by Statistics Austria on Friday. The consumer price index rose 3.2 percent year-on-year in J…

Umm al qaiwain: National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) reported a profit after tax of AED271 million for the six-month period ended 30th June, 2026, reflecting resilient performance supported by strong fundamentals, disciplined risk management, and a b…

Abu dhabi: Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e and ) has announced the successful completion of the sale of its entire holding in Vodafone Group PLC. This significant transaction involved the transfer of 3,944,743,685 ordinary shares in …

Abu dhabi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team concluded its visit to the UAE, which took place from 7th to 16th July 2026. The visit included discussions on the latest economic and financial developments, the future outlook, and the poli…

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the First-Class Order of Zayed II to Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of the French Republic to the UAE, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Ambassador to the coun…

Brussels: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has reinforced its position as the highest-rated banking group in the MENA region and among the highest-rated globally, with AA- or equivalent ratings and stable outlooks following the latest affirmations by Moody’…

Abu dhabi: The UAE marks Union Pledge Day on 18th July each year, commemorating the historic signing of the Declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution by the Founding Fathers in 1971, marking the beginning of a 55-year journey of development, p…