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Israeli Drone Strike Targets Town of Kfartibnit
Hostile Artillery Targets Baraachit Nature Reserve in Bint Jbeil
UAE, Malaysia conclude negotiations towards CEPA
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry for Malaysia, have confirmed the conclusion of negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) …
Etihad Rail signs 10 MoUs, agreements during Global Rail 2024
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has concluded the first edition of Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (Global Rail) 2024. The event saw the signing of 10 MoUs and agreements …
UK launches unit boosting effectiveness of sanctions against Russia
The British government launched on Thursday a new unit to help companies comply with trade sanctions and penalize those who do not.
The new Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) will work with industry to make complying with sanctions oblig…
Korea’s fiscal deficit further widens through August
The Republic of Korea’s fiscal deficit grew markedly during the first eight months of 2024 amid weak corporate performances, the finance ministry said Thursday.
Yonhap New Agency quoted the finance ministry as saying that the managed fiscal balance, …
US Data: Inflation Rate Rises to 2.4 percent, Exceeding Expectations
United States government data released on Thursday, shows that the annual inflation rate in the United States rose to 2.4 percent in September, surpassing expectations according to the Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department.
The Bureau…
UAE President issues Federal Decree appointing Undersecretary of Ministry of Community Development
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Aisha Ahmed Yousuf as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Development.
Aisha Ahmed Yousuf has extensive governmental work experience that spans m…
Kuwait, Turkiye eye closer economic, investment ties
Kuwait’s Finance Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Nora Al-Fassam held talks on Thursday with her visiting Turkish counterpart Mehmet Simsek, focusing on efforts to ratchet up bilateral relations.
Citing a raft of…
Jordan, UK coordinate efforts to de-escalate Mideast tension
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy discussed Wednesday coordinating efforts for ending the dangerous regional escalation and reach a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
They warned of th…
UK allocates GBP 4 mln to combat against human trafficking
The UK government announced on Wednesday allocation of GBP four million from the existing aid budget to address irregular migration at source and support vulnerable communities.
The funding aims to support programmes across the globe, including those…
Amb. Al-Shemali stresses historic India-Kuwait ties, friendship, expanding cooperation
Ambassador of Kuwait to India Meshal Al-Shemali underlined the importance of taking India Kuwait relationship to new heights after meeting Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel.
In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Ambassador Al-Shemali …