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Kuwait Amir congratulates Saint Kitts and Nevis on nat’l day
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis Marcella Liburd on the national day.
His Highness the Amir wished her good health and for the nation…
FBI dismantles global China-linked botnet
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and partners disrupted a major Chinese botnet and freed thousands of impacted devices from its clutches, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday. The botnet, which was operated by a Chinese government-…
UN Special Coordinator for ME Peace calls for establishing political, security frameworks to address humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
NEW YORK: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, has called for establishing political and security frameworks that can address the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.
In a briefing on the Situation in the M…
ACI World projects 10 percent growth for passenger traffic in 2024 to reach 9.5 billion
MONTREAL: Airports Council International (ACI) World today announces the release of its highly anticipated 2024 Annual World Airport Traffic Report, projecting 10 percent growth for passenger traffic in 2024 to reach 9.5 billion.
Drawing data from ov…
Chairman of UAE Cybersecurity Council wins ISC2 Lifetime Achievement Award
ABU DHABI: Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2).
The ISC2 Global Achievement Awards prog…
UAE, Canada launch first whitepaper on conducting internal audits for Nuclear Regulators
VIENNA: The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) of the UAE and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) have launched this week the first of its kind Whitepaper ‘Auditing Inspection Process-Nuclear Regulator’ during an event held on t…
Dubai Chambers showcases opportunities, prospects to strengthen global partnerships
DUBAI: Dubai Chambers successfully hosted the 12th edition of its ‘Diplomatic Circle,’ with over 100 ambassadors, consul generals, and commercial attachés from the UAE in attendance. The event strengthened economic cooperation between Dubai and the in…
IRENA, Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency to hold energy transition investment forum in Baku
ABU DHABI: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), COP29 Presidency and Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan announced today that the first Energy Transition Investment Forum for Central Asia will be hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 15th and16th …
International Tourist arrivals hit 96% of pre-pandemic levels, MENA leads recovery: UN Tourism
MADRID: International tourism bounced back to 96 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the seven months through July 2024, driven by strong demand in Europe and the re-opening of markets in Asia and the Pacific.
According to the latest World Tourism Baro…
Rapaport, DMCC announce Dubai’s largest-ever polished diamond auction
DUBAI: Rapaport Diamond Corporation and DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – have announced the largest polished diamond auction in Dubai history…
