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Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, took part, on Thursday, as a guest of honor in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress. The opening ceremony was marked by the speech delivered by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, in which she indicated that under the leadership of […]
Africa’s largest telecom operator, MTN Group, is in advanced negotiations with U.S. and European firms to build a network of AI-powered data centers across the continent — a strategic move to close the continent’s infrastructure gap and position it as a key player in the global digital economy. The initiative, led by MTN’s newly formed […]
In a strategic move to reduce global reliance on the U.S. dollar, China has welcomed six new financial institutions from Africa, the Gulf, and Central Asia into its Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The expansion, announced during a ceremony in Shanghai, brings direct participation in the yuan-based payment network to 174 institutions, as China steps […]
The first Global South Economic Forum (GSEF) convened this week in Abu Dhabi, gathering over 100 delegates from more than 20 developing nations to chart a path toward a more equitable global economic system. Held alongside the G7 Summit, the forum aimed to amplify the voice of the Global South amid shifting geopolitical and economic […]
Sudan is stepping back from economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with Government sources indicating early this week that Sudan may soon terminate multiple investment agreements with Abu Dhabi. This move, according to Sudanese officials, is driven by what they see as UAE interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, particularly through alleged support for the […]
Sudan has cancelled a $6 billion deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to develop a Red Sea port, in an apparent protest against Abu Dhabi’s alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group engaged in the country’s ongoing bloody conflict. Sudan’s Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim said on Sunday (3 November) his […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt) has named Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation as a member of the board of directors. Al-Mashat, Ahram Online reports, received a special waiver from Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to serve in the new position while maintaining her portfolio in the Egyptian Cabinet. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank […]
The 46th Conference of Arab Police and Security Leaders kicked off, Monday in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of a large Moroccan delegation, led by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance. The event is attended in addition to Arab police bosses, representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Interpol, the […]
Bahrain has officially joined the integrated industrial partnership alongside Egypt, UAE, and Jordan, Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said in a statement on Thursday. The announcement came during the second higher Committee meeting of the integrated industrial partnership, in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea who chaired the […]
King Mohammed VI was among the heads of state attending the opening of the 1 billion dollar Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi. Morocco’s King who is on a visit to Abu Dhabi took part in unveiling the Louvre Museum alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who was accompanied by his spouse Brigitte macron, the King of […]