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Ras Al Khaimah’s credit rating has been upgraded to ‘A+’ from the previous ‘A’, by the international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. The upgrade reflects the emirate’s improved credit metrics driven by stronger medium-term growth forecasts. The growth forecasts for the emirate are based on large investment projects and further …

The UAE has ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and 18th globally in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) . According to the report released today, the UAE raised its score by 4.4 percent in the 2024 index, climbing seven places …

The UAE’s civil aviation sector recorded remarkable growth in the first quarter of 2024, welcoming a staggering 36.5 million passengers, according to the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). This figure marks a 14.7% increase compared to the same period last year and highlights the sector’s remarkable growth trajectory. The breakdown …

The UAE is following with deep concern media reports on the tragic accident of the helicopter carrying the Hon. Dr Ebrahim Raisi, President of Iran, His Excellency Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a number of officials. In a statement, Saif Mohamed Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Islamic …

Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Saturday in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian access and, ultimately, a ceasefire. …

With the 2023/24 Premier League title, Manchester City are the first men’s team in the history of English football to win the top-flight title four years in a row. This came after Manchester City today claimed an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title with a 3-1 win over West Ham …

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and President of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), affirmed that the Centre continues to play a leading role in inspiring Emirati missions and projects within the space …

Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has announced the arrival of a shipment of food aid for the brotherly people of Gaza, intended for the northern Gaza Strip. The shipment, which arrived via the maritime corridor from Larnaca in the Republic of Cyprus, was facilitated …

The UAE today sent the first relief plane carrying 100 tonnes of food, medical and relief aid to help the victims of the floods and heavy rains that recently swept Brazil. The plane has been dispatched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Reem …

In a significant milestone for global business education, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business celebrated the commencement of its Class of 2024 at the Healy Lawn in Washington, D.C. The event was distinguished by the presence and keynote address of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, who …