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ADIHEX 2024 sets sights on hunting, shooting sports guns, equipment sector
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) returns for its 21st edition in 2024, once again establishing itself as the premier destination for hunting and shooting enthusiasts across the region. ADIHEX is the onl…
VI International Municipal Forum of BRICS countries starts in Moscow
MOSCOW: Representatives of more than 80 Russian regions and 120 foreign countries have arrived in Moscow for the VI International Municipal Forum of the BRICS countries (IMBRICS), TV BRICS reported.
In total, about 5 thousand participants are expecte…
IGCF 2024 to address information wars, global talent competitiveness
SHARJAH: The 13th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2024), organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), is set to take place on 4-5 September under the theme “Agile Governments… Innovative Communication.”
The forum aims…
League of Arab States recognises achievements of Emirati women as Arab role model
CAIRO: The League of Arab States has hailed the achievements and contributions of Emirati women at the national level, calling them a role model in the Arab world.
Ambassador Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of Social Affa…
MoEI collaborates with RAK Petroleum Authority to drive transition to sustainable energy
DUBAI: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and the Ras Al Khaimah Petroleum Authority (RAKPA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their partnership within the energy sector.
The MoU was signed by Sharif Al Olama…
9.11m foreign tourists visit Korea in 7 months
SEOUL: Number of foreign tourists visiting the Republic of Korea reached 9.11 million during January – July this year, a 66.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Yonhap News Agency quoted the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) as sa…
GCC-listed companies earn $60.7 billion during Q2, reports Kamco Invest
ABU DHABI: Aggregate net profits reported by companies listed on GCC exchanges witnessed a healthy year on year (YoY) growth of 5.7percent during Q2-2024 led by a broad-based growth across most markets in the region.
Kamco Investment Company, a regio…
Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road kicks off in Chengdu, China
CHENGDU: The 2024 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road commenced on Wednesday in Chengdu, China, with participation from diverse media entities to showcase the positive practices of the Belt and Road Initiative and underscore its contribution to g…
EGA posts net profit of AED 1.84 billion in H1 2024
ABU DHABI: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world’s largest premium aluminium producer and the biggest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, today reported solid financial performance for the first half of 2024 amid sustained global d…
Indian scheme brings 530m adults into banking system
NEW DELHI: India’s poverty reduction scheme offering banking services to underprivileged people has covered 530 million adults in 10 years, the Indian Ministry of Finance has announced.
Called the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, it is the ‘largest fi…