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UAE Approves Strategy to Double Contribution of Digital Economy to GDP Within 10 Years

The UAE cabinet on Monday approved a digital economy strategy to double the contribution of the digital economy to the GDP from 9.7% to 19.4% within the next 10 years. It also aims to transfer the UAE into a hub for digital economy regionally and globally. The strategy includes more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine war gives oil producers greater clout at global climate talks

Many western nations are seeking to boost supplies of energy in light of Putin’s war – whether clean or not

The Independent UK

War gives oil producers greater clout at global climate talks

Oil producers have always been an easy target at the United Nations’ annual climate summits. This year, with Russia’s war in Ukraine boosting demand for fossil fuels, they’re preparing to fight back.

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Latest travel rules for UK visitors to Spain, Greece, Dubai, France

Here's everything you need to know about the latest entry requirements for Spain, Greece, Dubai and France

Wales Online

Nissan: Dynamism of Saudi, UAE Markets a Key Factor for Company’s Regional Growth

Nissan’s Chairperson for the region of Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) Guillaume Cartier said the vehicle market in Saudi and the United Arab Emirates will witness growth in the coming period thanks to favorable government policies that attract investments. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Cartier…

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Grants In-Principle Approval for Binance

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets, state news agency WAM reported. ADGM, the International…

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Moscow rules: Why the west’s Middle East partners choose Putin over principle in Ukraine war

Gulf nations have refused to condemn the invasion or back western sanctions against Russia, underscoring deepening ties with Moscow as their faith in the US fades, writes Borzou Daragahi

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Explainer-Saudi Arabia shakes up Yemen alliance in bid to exit quagmire

Saudi-backed Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Thursday ceded power to a council whose members form the core of an anti-Houthi alliance as Saudi Arabia looks to exit a costly war that has strained Washington's ties with Gulf allies. [L2N2W502H]

Reuters

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Launches Digital Arabic Lexicon Website

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), launched the Digital Arabic Lexicon website to support and enhance online Arabic content and establish an integrated digital reference for Arabic speakers and non-speakers alike, reported the UAE state…

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Saudi Arabia, UAE Top Gulf Investments in Horn of Africa

A recent study pointed to the growth of Gulf investments in the countries of the Horn of Africa, especially in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Djibouti. Africa has become an increasingly vital partner for the Gulf states. Investment flows from the Arab Gulf to sub-Saharan Africa amounted to about $3.9 billion…

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Natarajan death over specialist, we missed him in T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri

MUMBAI: Former coach Ravi Shastri has hailed T Natarajan as a death bowling specialist, saying the Indian team missed the left-arm pacer sorely during its T20 World Cup debacle in UAE.

The Times of India

Grant visa to UAE-based Afghan-Sikh businessman for taking care of his ill father in Delhi: Manjit Singh GK urges GOI

AMBALA: Delhi-based Jag Assara Guru Ott (JAGO) Party president Manjit Singh GK wrote a letter to the principal secretary (PS) to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged to grant a visa to a prominent Afghan-Sikh businessman residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for taking care of his ill…

The Times of India

Biden rebuffed as US relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE hit new low

Analysis: As oil prices – and diplomatic tensions – rise, two of the biggest US allies are questioning the basis of their relationship

The Guardian - US

‘Who’s talking climate change now?’ energy producers say

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine boosting energy costs and reducing availability, fossil fuel proponents push back.

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UAE Reports 284 New COVID-19 Cases, 823 Recoveries

The UAE of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 284 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. This came after it conducted 298,820 COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours. The new infections raised the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 891,872. According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are…

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Israel, UAE, Egypt Complete Trade Agreements

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have completed negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, describing them as a "historic milestone." The comprehensive agreement came after five months of deliberations and included issues regarding trade in goods such as regulation and standards,…

The Independent UK

Fossil fuel backers overshadow climate change talks in Dubai

A flurry of summits this week across Dubai all focused in one way or another on climate change, or at least acknowledgement that the global energy transition is needed to keep temperatures from rising

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Declares Saturday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Friday that Saturday was the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. "Tomorrow, Saturday, will be the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan," the Kingdom said Friday, in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the…

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Negev summit strengthens ties between Israel and Arab countries

This week's historic summit in Israel's Negev desert saw Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid host his counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and Morocco. Lapid said the objective was to establish "a new regional architecture that will deter Iran. It follows the normalisation of ties back in late 2020. We…

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UAE, Israel Finalize Free Trade Deal

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, Israel's Economy Ministry and the UAE foreign trade minister said on Friday, after formally establishing ties in 2020. The trade agreement includes 95% of traded products, which will be customs free, immediately or gradually, including food,…

Reuters

Israel, UAE finalise 'milestone' free trade deal

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, Israel's Economy Ministry and the UAE foreign trade minister said on Friday after formally establishing ties in 2020.

The Hindu

BDL deal with UAE economic council

To explore business opportunities in the field of defence

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine Crisis

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call Wednesday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The leaders discussed the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis and the progress made in the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. During…

Reuters

Blinken says talks with UAE leader did not focus specifically on energy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he discussed Iran and the war in Ukraine in a meeting with the United Arab Emirates' de facto leader but did not focus specifically on energy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gergawi: WGS 2022 Aims to Bridge Distances Between Governments, Future

UAE's Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the World Government Summit (WGS) Organization Mohammad al-Gergawi launched on Tuesday the activities of the summit’s eighth edition at the Expo 2020 Dubai at the Dubai Exhibition Center.

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