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President of UAE receives Italian PM Meloni

EditorMarch 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

A two-day visit by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the UAE was hosted by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today. He expressed his hope that Prime Minister Meloni’s first visit to the UAE would provide a strong impetus for the development of relations between......

Business

In JV with SEG ENERA, AD Ports enters Uzbekistan logistics

EditorMarch 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

The ADPORTS Group and SEG ENERA Group, one of the largest multisectoral holding companies in Uzbekistan, have formed ADL-Ulanish, which will provide end-to-end global logistics services throughout Uzbekistan. With the new joint venture enterprise, AD Ports Group will offer its global supply chain logistics expertise and advanced technology to address......

News

US pledges $6 billion investment in climate and ocean projects

EditorMarch 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

U.S. State Department on Friday announced $6 billion in funding commitments for ocean protection and climate change fighting. U.S. climate envoy John Kerry announced the amount at an oceans conference in Panama on Thursday and it encompasses 77 commitments, the Department of State said. State Department data shows that some......

Business

Dollar slips as investors await Powell testimony

EditorMarch 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

Investors were watching for testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday as well as the February jobs report at the end of the week, which will likely influence how hawkish the central bank will be going forward. Dollar index, which measures the value of the U.S. currency against......

Verofax to raise $750,000 on Beban Crowdfunding Platform

EditorMarch 5, 2023

March 5, 2023

MENA Newswire: Verofax, the leader in brand marketing and AI-powered solutions for enterprise, was featured on Beban 2 (Episode 9, Mar 1, 2023), the hit entrepreneur & investment-themed reality TV program airing on Bahrain TV, Alrai TV and Dubai TV, as well as Shahid, the region’s largest video-on-demand platform. Wassim......

News

The Big Circle Line in Moscow Metro becomes the longest in the world

EditorMarch 2, 2023

March 2, 2023

MENA Newswire: the Big Circle Line (Bolshaya Koltsevaya), designed to expand and modernize the subway system, mainly to relieve traffic congestion on the Circle Line (Koltsevaya Line) and reduce traffic jams in Moscow, finally became fully operational. The Big Circle Line is 70 kilometers long, with 31 stations and three......

Travel

Dubai airline flydubai announces AED1.2 billion profit for 2022

EditorMarch 1, 2023

March 1, 2023

For the year ending on 31st December 2022, flydubai’s historic profits were AED1.2 billion (US$327 million), a 43% increase from 2021. AED9.1 billion (US$2.5 billion) was the carrier’s total annual revenue in 2022, up 72% from AED5.3 billion (US$1.4 billion). A record 10.6 million passengers were carried by the airline,......

News

Fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark in Argentina

EditorFebruary 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

Local fishermen discovered the remains of a man who went missing earlier this month in southern Argentina inside a shark. Because a distinct tattoo on Diego Barra’s body was visible, his family was able to identify his remains, according to law enforcement. Barria was last seen on February 18 riding......

Sports

Lionel Messi wins FIFA award for best player over Kylian Mbappe

EditorFebruary 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

The FIFA award for best male player was given to Lionel Messi over his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe. At the Best FIFA Awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday, Messi was announced as the winner for 2022. The best women’s player award was awarded for a second consecutive year......

News

Sadat family outraged by passport sale in Texas

EditorFebruary 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

Anwar Sadat’s diplomatic passport was sold for $47,500 at a Texas auction house on Wednesday, causing anger and confusion. Anwar Sadat’s family has called for an investigation into the sale of his passport at a US auction house, arguing that it is part of the nation’s history. Dallas, Texas-based Heritage......