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Since COVID-19 pandemic, IMF supported more than 50 low-income countries with over $24 bn in interest-free loans

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviewed on Friday the resource adequacy of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), and Debt Relief Trusts including the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). The PRGT is the Fund’s main vehicle for providing concessional loans (currently at zero interest rates) …

Ancient city wall relics found in north China’s Tianjin

Over 2,000 porcelain, pottery, metalware, and other relics dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) have been uncovered in an ancient city wall site of north China’s Tianjin Municipality, Xinhua News Agency reported. Located in today’s Nankai District of Tianjin, the ancient Tianjin’s east city wall site boasts various ruins, …

Dubai Court of Appeal rules Gupta brothers cannot be extradited to South Africa due to insufficient legal documentation

Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Justice, held a phone call with Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services of the Republic of South Africa, to discuss the ruling on the extradition request concerning Atul and Rajesh Gupta. The Dubai Court of Appeal issued its …

WhatsApp working on a bottom navigation bar feature for beta Android users

Instant messaging services are dime a dozen, but platforms like WhatsApp stand out among a crowd of competing services. We routinely come across new feature additions on WhatsApp, some aimed at improving functionality, while others are designed to enhance visual elements in the app. WABetaInfo has now uncovered a subtle …

UAE President sends written letter to Emir of Kuwait

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written letter to H.H. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, to commend the deep-rooted and historical ties that bind the two countries and peoples. The letter also included an invitation for H.H. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber …

UAE’s merchandise trade with the world crosses $1 trillion mark in 2022: WTO

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) said that UAE’s trade in goods with the rest of the world hit $1.024 trillion in 2022 as the share of both exports and imports increased on the back of higher crude oil prices. Imports accounted for 22% of that amount while exports grew by …

UAE participates in Arab League extraordinary meeting to discuss Israeli police forces’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

The United Arab Emirates has participated in an extraordinary meeting of the Arab League, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Cairo at the level of permanent delegates, to take a unified Arab stance against Israeli police forces’ storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the attack on worshippers. The …

Sultan Alneyadi set to make history by becoming first Arab astronaut to perform spacewalk

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that Sultan AlNeyadi will become the first Arab astronaut to undertake a spacewalk during Expedition 69 on the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for 28th April. The UAE will become the 10th country to perform a spacewalk on the ISS. AlNeyadi …

Ramadan Nights 2023 kicks off at Expo Centre Sharjah

The 40th edition of Ramadan Nights 2023 kicked off yesterday evening at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event, which will run until 21st April, offers an exciting array of entertainment programs, unique heritage …

UAE President extends personal COP28 invite to President El Sisi of Egypt

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, inviting him to attend the COP28 Climate Change Conference, to be held at Expo City Dubai in November. The message was delivered to the Egyptian President by Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE …