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Abu dhabi: The Asian Paralympic Committee (AsPC) has announced 10 candidates for five seats on its Athletes’ Committee, including UAE Para cyclist Salama Alkhateri.

According to Emirates News Agency, the elections will take place during the Aichi-Na…

Paris: The US State Department has given the green light to a potential $2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine. This decision marks a significant step in the ongoing military support to Ukraine, amid heightened tensions in the region.
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Uae president: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a delegation from Ethara, the organiser of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, following its win of the 2025 F1 Promoter of the Year award. His Highness congratulat…

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates: has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as a Strategic Partner, marking a new chapter in the UAE’s longstanding relationship with Pacific Island nations and building on years of close cooperation.

According to…

Tokyo: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent on Friday, seeking to forestall the risk of inflation overshooting its 2 percent target.

According to Emirates News Agency, at a two-day monetary policy meeting that en…

Dubai: Gold edged higher on Friday, supported by lower oil prices and a subdued US dollar. Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to US$4,352.60 per ounce as of 00:50 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery fell 0.2 percent to US$4,391.60.

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Abu dhabi: Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, met with Georgy Borisenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed th…

Abu dhabi: Hanwha Finance is expanding its cooperation with Abu Dhabi’s financial ecosystem, strengthening connections between the Republic of Korea and Abu Dhabi through its ‘Digital Asset Silk Road’ vision, a concept aimed at connecting financial ma…