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Layla Al Mansoori

Economy
UAE Chambers Sign MoU to Establish Emirati-Angolan Business Council

UAE and Angola Launch Joint Business Council to Unlock Investment Opportunities in Resource-Rich African Market The UAE Federation of Chambers of Com...

International
Egypt and Qatar Call for Prompt Formation of International Force in Gaza

Egypt and Qatar are pushing hard for an international peacekeeping force in Gaza, saying it's needed now to monitor the fragile ceasefire. The call co...

Emirates
Sharjah Ruler Approves Hiring 700 and Promoting 1,523 Personnel for Enhanced Public Services

Sharjah's Bold Employment Push: 700 New Hires Signal UAE's Growing Public Sector Investment Sharjah's ruler has approved a sweeping employment initia...

Emirates
Hamdan bin Zayed Inaugurates Comprehensive Community Sports Center in Ghayathi

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan opened a new community sports center in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region, emphasizing the UAE leadership's commitment to...

International
French and Syrian Foreign Ministers Meet with U.S. Envoy: Diplomatic Talks Unfold on Global Stage

France Hosts Critical Syria Talks as Regional Violence Sparks Diplomatic Reset French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will meet with his Syrian cou...

Emirates
UAE Welcomes Ceasefire in Sweida, Condemns Israeli Escalation, Affirms Support for Syria's Stability and Territorial Integrity

UAE Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria While Welcoming Ceasefire in Southern Province The United Arab Emirates has taken a firm diplomatic stance agai...

Economy
Abu Dhabi Hosts Global Sovereign Wealth Fund Forum Under Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed's Patronage

Abu Dhabi is hosting the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds annual meeting for the first time, bringing together leaders managing over $10...

Economy
Tech Giants Inframatics and Ericsson Collaborate to Revolutionize Smart Infrastructure in the UAE

InfraX, the digital arm of Dubai's electricity and water authority DEWA, has signed a partnership deal with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson to speed up...

Emirates
Rare Napoleon Bonaparte Brooch Auctioned in Dazzling Showcase

A diamond brooch once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte—reportedly salvaged from the chaos of his defeat at Waterloo—will go up for auction for the first ti...

International
Highly Anticipated South Korea-Japan Summit in Tokyo: Diplomatic Breakthrough or Ongoing Tensions?

South Korea's New President Rushes to Rebuild Asian Alliances as Trump Returns South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is orchestrating a diplomatic bli...

International
Vietnam Reels as 'Powaley' Storm Leaves Tragic Toll in Its Wake

Typhoon Prapiroon has killed 36 people in Vietnam, with 21 still missing and 147 injured, according to the country's disaster management agency. The s...

International
Ukraine Strikes Russian Military and Oil Facilities in Counteroffensive

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks since the war began, striking deep into Russian territory with 251 drones that hit ammunition factor...

Emirates
Governmental Empowerment Authority Appoints New Customer Experience Director

Abu Dhabi Appoints New Customer Experience Chief in Government Digitization Push Abu Dhabi's Executive Council has appointed Saeed Al Mulla as Direct...

Economy
UAE Banking Sector Assets Reach 5.08 Trillion Dirhams in August

The UAE's banking sector showed steady growth in August, with total banking assets reaching 5.087 trillion dirhams, up 1.3% from July. This growth ref...

Emirates
Afghanistan and Pakistan Explore Ceasefire Mechanisms to Establish Lasting Peace

Afghanistan and Pakistan resumed talks in Turkey on Saturday, trying to establish a permanent ceasefire along their shared border after deadly clashes...

Economy
Surge in Domestic Tourism Sweeps the Nation this Week

UAE hotels are seeing occupancy rates surge past 90% during the four-day Union Day holiday, as locals and residents book stays to celebrate the nation...

Economy
Gulf Capital Markets Commission Launches Unified Investor Relations Guide for Enhanced Transparency and Engagement

Gulf States Launch Unified Investment Relations Guide to Challenge Global Financial Centers The Gulf Capital Markets Committee has released a compreh...

Economy
Silver Soars Past $65 for the First Time, Gold Rises

Silver broke through $65 per ounce for the first time Wednesday, while gold also climbed after weak U.S. jobs data sparked expectations for interest r...

International
White House Unveils Comprehensive AI Policy Roadmap to Drive Innovation and Responsible Development

Trump's AI Strategy Weaponizes Open Source to Counter China's Tech Dominance The White House unveiled an ambitious artificial intelligence policy fra...

International
Gaza Faces Threat of Basic Services Collapse Due to Fuel Shortage

Gaza's municipal services are on the brink of total collapse as Israel restricts fuel deliveries, leaving cities unable to clear rubble, open roads, o...

International
Gaza War Enters Third Year Amid Devastating Humanitarian Crisis

The Israeli war on Gaza enters its third year today with catastrophic humanitarian consequences that have reshaped the territory. Government data from...