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Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, headed a high-level UAE delegation to Bern and Basel, Switzerland, where he met senior government officials and private-sector leaders to strengthen economic collaboration and foster investment flows between the two nations. The visit sought to build on growing UAE-Swiss ties, which in 2023 saw non-oil trade reach a total value of US$22.3 billion – a 41.2 per cent increase in 2022. Al Zeyoudi was joined in Switzerland by Hissa Abdulla Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation; Dr. Fatema Mohamed Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Emirates Drug…

Francis Ngannou said his strong showing in his pro boxing debut against Tyson Fury has given him confidence ahead of his bout against British heavyweight Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou, who will fight Joshua at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena, made his debut in October, losing via split decision to WBC world champion Fury in a non-title bout. The Cameroonian-French fighter almost delivered an upset when he dropped Fury to the canvas with a left hook in that fight. “I feel confident enough, based on my training, the hard work that I put in. I…

زازين بروبرتيز تكشف عن زيادة الإقبال على المساكن المستدامة والعقارات على المخطط شهر فبراير الماضي شهد تسجيل 6,600 معاملة بيع على المخطط بقيمة تقارب 13 مليار درهم إماراتي العقارات على المخطط التي لا تتجاوز قيمتها 3 ملايين درهم إماراتي تواصل النمو في مختلف أنحاء دبي دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 07 مارس 2024: كشفت زازين بروبرتيز، الشركة الرائدة في مجال التطوير العقاري المستدام في دولة الإمارات، عن تسجيل سوق العقارات في دبي بمختلف قطاعاته 15,489 عملية بيع بقيمة تقارب 49 مليار درهم إماراتي خلال شهر فبراير الماضي[1]. وقالت دائرة الأراضي والأملاك في دبي إن 6,600 من هذه المعاملات هي عقارات…

The PlayStation 5 has been around for several years now, and it’s easier to find in stock than ever before. It’s also built up in an incredible roster of games, including Spider-Man 2, Horizon Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok, and more. Toss in the fact that it’s backward compatible with PS4 titles, and you’ll have access to thousands of hours of gaming goodness on the new-gen console. The same could also be said of PC, which is home to thousands of games and can easily be upgraded by installing new hardware instead of buying a whole new console. But…

Nominations are now open for the Emirates Labour Market Award, which is back for its second edition to honour the best practices for workers’ rights and welfare. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre). Two categories were added this year, including Labour Accommodations – where companies will be awarded for “their best investments in workers’ accommodations, additional services, sustainability practices and labour welfare initiatives”. Another category is for domestic workers. The total value of the award is now Dh37 million. The prize pool includes discounts on Mohre services, cash rewards, benefits and…

Two Filipino crew members were among those killed in a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Philippine government said on Thursday. Those killed in the attack on Wednesday appear to be first deaths resulting from Houthi attacks on merchant vessels transiting the key Red Sea trade route. “With great sadness, the Department of Migrant Workers confirms the deaths of two Filipino seafarers in the most recent attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden,” the agency said in a statement. “We are also informed…

International Women’s Day 2024 statement: Ms. Alisha Moopen, Managing Director & Group CEO, Aster DM Healthcare GCC “The global workforce participation rate for women hovers slightly above 50%, in contrast to the 80% rate for men. This underscores an underlying issue: women are less likely to participate in formal employment. Traditional gender roles, societal expectations and gender wage gaps frequently restrict women’s opportunities for education and employment. While women hold the intelligence, resilience, and capability to create meaningful impact, their absence in integral spheres of the society, including economy, governance and culture undermines our growth and development. We are lucky…

Samsung just released the new Galaxy S24 lineup in January, and one of its biggest selling points is Galaxy AI. Whether you love it or hate it, the era of mobile AI is here to stay, and Galaxy AI is Samsung’s suite of AI-powered tools to make your life easier. Though Galaxy AI is one of the big features of the S24 series (which includes the base model Galaxy S24, the larger Galaxy S24 Plus, and top tier Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung will bring it to select older Galaxy devices too. But if you’re curious about whether or not Galaxy…

The UAE’s latest digital law covers all the online payment and transactions means within and outside the country and provides more protections to the consumers, said David Yates, partner and head of digital and data, Al Tamimi & Company. “The new law is intended to regulate trade by any digital means available. E-commerce is traditionally based on websites. But digital trade has bloomed in multiple ways, such as buying and selling goods and services, whether on apps or blockchain, which don’t fit the traditional e-commerce technology. This law abstracts the fundamental principles of trade and provides a definition of technological…

Tears in his eyes, Mohammed Al Sabbagh shouts into a mobile phone, imploring his niece on the other end to “be strong” as she languishes under rubble in Gaza. The call was made near the start of a three-day ordeal for the girl, 15-year-old Hala Hazem Hamada, who was finally rescued on Tuesday after a deadly encounter with Israeli soldiers that claimed the lives of six relatives including her parents. The bloodshed began on Saturday, when Israeli troops descended on the residential complex where Hala’s family, originally from northern Gaza, had sought refuge outside the territory’s southern city of Khan…