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Mexico city: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City, marking the start of the largest edition of the tournament since its inception in 1930.

According to Emirates News Agency, the tournament is hosted jointly by the United Stat…

Jakarta: Mohammed Ahmed Al Qamzi presented his credentials to Dr. Kao Kim Horn, Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as Ambassador of the UAE Mission to ASEAN, during a ceremony held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jaka…

Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, engaged in a strategic dialogue with Ambassador Mike Waltz, the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations,…

Geneva: The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 114th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together governments, employers, and workers from International Labour Organisation (ILO) member…

Kuwait city: Kuwait’s air defence systems are engaging with hostile objects as per the regular operational procedures, the Army’s General Staff said on Wednesday early morning. In a brief statement carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the General Sta…

Prague: Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit company, and Export Finance Australia (EFA), Australia’s export credit agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in advancing trade and investment…

Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), rated A3 by Moody’s and A by Fitch, has successfully priced a US$1 billion Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Non-Call 6-Year Sukuk at a profit rate of 6.250 percent, equivalent to a reset spread of 191.10 basis points over t…

Jakarta: The Indonesian Trade Ministry has announced a significant shift in palm oil export regulations, introducing a new framework aimed at fortifying state-owned exporting companies. The regulation, known as Permendag 16/2026, establishes a transit…