AJMAN, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber recorded 21,324 memberships during the first half of the current year, including 2,681 new memberships. The value of certificates of origin issued exceeded AED3.9 billion across a total of 22,422 certificates, reflecting the growing economic activity, investment and trade in the Emirate. The membership indicators and increase in the value of certificates of origin affirm the business community’s confidence in Ajman Chamber’s services and its role in supporting the private sector and enhancing the Emirate’s competitiveness and investment attractiveness. This supports the objectives of Ajman Vision 2030 and its directions towards providing…
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TEHRAN — Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday for talks with senior Iranian officials, as Islamabad steps up mediation efforts aimed at reviving stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei announced the visit on Sunday, saying Munir and an accompanying delegation would travel to the Iranian capital to strengthen bilateral cooperation and build on “Pakistan’s efforts to help strengthen peace and security in the region.” Munir is expected to hold talks with senior Iranian officials during the visit, Baqaei said in remarks carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA…
ADELAIDE — Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of bird flu in a mammal after a long-nosed fur seal found in South Australia tested positive for the virus, according to local media. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said the seal was found at Beachport, about 300 kilometers south of the South Australian capital, Adelaide. “Although this is a concerning development, it is not unexpected for us to start to see infection in other wildlife, particularly in marine mammals, particularly in areas where there are high infection rates in wild birds,” Collins said. She said the infection was likely caused…
ABU DHABI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade and Chairman of the UAE International Investment Council (UAEIIC), convened the third board meeting of the Council to review progress on key initiatives and advance the Council’s outward investment agenda for the remainder of 2026, including practical mechanisms for mobilising Emirati capital into strategically important markets. The meeting also highlighted two products developed by the UAEIIC to support its members operating internationally. The first is the Council’s FDI Dashboard, which provides a comprehensive overview of the global investment landscape and enables users to…
KYIV — Norway will provide Ukraine with 85 billion krone ($9.2 billion) in military and civilian assistance in 2027, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced Sunday during a visit to Kyiv. “Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s defense struggle,” Store said, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK. “Now we are sending a clear signal that Norway will continue to stand by, both civilian and military,” he added. Of the total package, 70 billion krone ($7.5 billion) will be allocated to military support, while 15 billion krone ($1.6 billion) will go toward civilian assistance. The 2027 commitment will mark the third consecutive…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a total of 50,030 certificates of origin during the last month of July. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to support and facilitate the service for exporters in various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and individual businesses. In a statement, the ministry stated that a certificate of origin is a document confirming that products exported abroad are of national origin or have acquired national origin status. The service targets industrial establishments, the commercial sector (companies and institutions), and the individual sector, which includes farmers, fishermen, sole proprietors, and local…
SHARJAH, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — As part of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) plans to enhance the water security system and improve the efficiency and sustainability of the water networks in Khorfakkan, the authority is continuing the implementation of a project to construct two new reservoirs at the SEWA 1 and SEWA 2 stations, with a storage capacity of 2 million gallons each, at a total cost of AED28.23 million. Eng. Saud Abdul Aziz, Director of the Khorfakkan Department at SEWA, explained that the project aims to support the water storage and distribution system, and will contribute to…
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers recently organised a series of roundtable discussions in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, India, attended by 71 investors. The roundtables aimed to highlight the diverse investment opportunities Dubai offers to Indian companies across various sectors, particularly in digital economy and advanced technologies. During the visit, a Dubai Chambers delegation led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, held eight meetings with business and investment organisations and multinational companies. These included the Confederation of Indian Industry – Karnataka State Council (CII Karnataka), the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce…
RIYADH — The Administrative Court of Appeal under the Board of Grievances in the Makkah region overturned a university’s decision to suspend two semesters of a student. The court affirmed that disciplinary decisions against university students are subject to judicial review to verify the validity of their grounds and the substantiation of the alleged violations. The case arose from a lawsuit filed by a student challenging his university’s decision to suspend him for two semesters. The suspension followed a complaint he had filed against a course instructor, accusing him of inappropriate conduct. The student sought the annulment of the disciplinary…
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are likely to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China in November if both leaders attend, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said Sunday. “If the leaders are at the same event, then it seems to me they will inevitably meet and talk,” Ushakov said in an interview with Russian broadcaster VGTRK. Ushakov stressed that Moscow had received no signals or indications that a Putin-Trump meeting was being formally planned, noting that the summit remained about three months away. “We have to live…