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UAE leaders congratulate Governor of Saint Kitts and Nevis on N' Day
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Emirates News

Mohammed Al Bowardi, US Army Acting Secretary discuss bilateral cooperation

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, received Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the US Army, and his delegation currently visiting the UAE, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, which was attended by Mattar Salem Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Al Bowardi welcomed McCarthy, and both sides discussed the friendship and cooperation between the UAE and the US and ways of reinforcing them. They...
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UAE Parliamentary Division participates in 26th AIPU meeting

AMMAN, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The Federal National Council, FNC, Parliamentary Division, participated in the 26th session of the Arab Inter-parliamentary Union,AIPU, Executive Committee, which was held in Amman, Jordan, from 14th to 19th September. Many topics were discussed during the session, including terrorism and issues related to women and children, in the presence of Atef Al Tarawneh, President of the Arab Parliamentary Union and President of the Jordanian Parliament, and Fayez Al Shawabkeh, Secretary-General of the Union. During the session, the Arab Parliamentary Union condemned...
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates Xposure 2019

SHARJAH, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the fourth edition of the International Photography Festival XPOSURE 2019, on Thursday. Opening addresses by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, SMC, and three of this edition’s international guests, Aidan Sullivan, Ami Vitale and Ray Wells, have begged several questions about the crucial role of photography in ‘xposing’ stories that must be told, and the need for...
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Five-day weather forecast

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts weather over the coming five days to be generally humid with a probability of fog and mist formations. Following is a detailed weather forecast issued by the NCM for the coming five days: Friday: Fair in general and humid especially over western coast with a probability of fog or mist formation by morning. Clouds will appear eastward by afternoon. Wind: Light to moderate southeasterly, becoming northerly by afternoon with a speed...
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan reviewing regional developments

JEDDAH, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received here today the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently on a visit to the Kingdom. During the meeting, the Prime Minister of Pakistan condemned the sabotage attack on Aramco plants in Biqayq and Khurais, stressing Pakistan's support for the Kingdom in the face of these blatant attacks, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed appreciation of Pakistan's position,...
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Coalition intercepts, destroys remote-controlled booby-trapped boat by Houthis

RIYADH, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Colonel Turki Al-Malki stated that the coalition's naval arm detected on Thursday's morning an attempt from Iran-affiliated Houthi terrorist militias to carry out an imminent hostile and terrorist act south of Red Sea by using a remote-controlled booby-trapped boat. The Houthi terrorist militias launched this boat from the Hudeidah governorate, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Colonel Al-Malki labelled the launch of the explosive boat as a threat...
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UAE logistics sector's contribution to GDP projected to hit 8 pc by 2021

ABU DHABI, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The UAE's logistics sector has been making great strides over the recent years, as the country retains its advanced ranking across global competitiveness indices thanks to the strong offerings of its free zones and massive infrastructure investments. Within this positive outlook perspective, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority said the logistics sector's gross output amounted to AED219 bn last year, with the sector's contribution to the country's GDP projected to increase to 8 percent by 2021. As part...
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UAE, Central African Republic boosting ties

ABU DHABI, 8th September, 2019 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has received Sylvie Baipo-Temon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic. During the meeting, held at the ministry's premises in Abu Dhabi, the two top diplomats discussed ways of advancing bilateral relations and exchanged views on the latest regional developments along with a number of international issues of mutual interest. Sheikh Abdullah underlined the UAE's keenness on growing bilateral ties in various domains....
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Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Championship highlights progress of women’s sports in the Emirates
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Dubai Sports Council organisational structure approved
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Kuwait oil price down to $64.28 pb

KUWAIT, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The price of Kuwait's oil went down by US$4.19 to reach $64.28 per barrel on Wednesday, after trading at $68.47 pb Tuesday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. According to the Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, in global markets, the Brent crude price witnessed a decline of 95 cent to settle at $63.60 per barrel and the West Texas Intermediate also went down by US$1.23 to reach US$58.11.
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Arab International Investor Forum honours Al Jarwan

PARIS, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- Dr. Farouk El Baz, Egyptian astronomer and geologist, and President of the Board of Directors of the Arab International Investor Forum, has honoured Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, in recognition of his efforts in spreading the values of tolerance and peace. During the forum which was held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and concluded yesterday, Dr. El Baz praised the outstanding achievements of Al Jarwan and the Global Council...
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UAE condemns dual terror attacks in Afghanistan

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned two terror attacks in Afghanistan that resulted in the killing and wounding of numerous individuals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) expressed its utter denunciation of the Taliban-claimed attacks, which included the targeting of an electoral rally of President Ashraf Ghani in Parwan Province and the bombing of an army base in Kabul. The UAE reiterated its support for the Government of Afghanistan in its efforts to confront terrorism,...
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Business News

King of Tonga reviews Nakheel’s expertise in waterfront development

DUBAI, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- Nakheel welcomed His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, to its Dubai headquarters on Thursday for discussions on how the master developer’s expertise in waterfront development could be applied in Tonga. King Tupou VI and his delegation were greeted by Nakheel Chief Executive Officer, Sanjay Manchanda, before receiving a presentation on company's world-famous projects, including the award-winning Palm Jumeirah and the upcoming Deira Islands. The guests learned how Nakheel’s creativity and innovation have set new standards in master planning,...
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OPEC daily basket price announced for Wednesday

VIENNA, 19th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The price of OPEC basket of fourteen crudes stood at US$64.57 a barrel on Wednesday, 18th September, compared with US$67.88 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The fourteen crudes, from separate OPEC member countries, include a mix of blends and light and heavy crudes, including the UAE’s Murban.  
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CBUAE lowers interest rates by 25 basis points

ABU DHABI, 18th September, 2019 (WAM) -- The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced that effective Thursday 19 September 2019, it will lower interest rates applied to the issuance of its Certificates of Deposits in line with the decrease in interest rates on US Dollar, following the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to decrease the Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points at its meeting of today. The Repo Rate applicable to borrowing short-term liquidity from CBUAE against Certificates of Deposits has also been decreased...
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flydubai celebrates five years of operations to Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 18th September, 2019 (WAM) -- Dubai-based flydubai, today marks the fifth anniversary of its first flight to Kazakhstan which took off from Dubai International (DXB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) on 16th September 2014. The airline has carried more than 560,000 passengers between Kazakhstan and the UAE since 2014. Following the success of its service to Almaty, flydubai expanded its service to Kazakhstan with the launch of direct flights to Nur-Sultan, which became its second destination in Kazakhstan and joined the airline’s network...
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