A giant 1,758-carat diamond, the second-biggest ever discovered, has been found in Botswana. But unlike its rivals, it won’t fetch a record-breaking price. Lucara Diamond Corp. said it unearthed the stone – roughly the size of a tennis ball – at its Karowe project in Botswana, a mine renowned for its huge gems including the […]
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged dozens of world leaders on Saturday to reject protectionism and invited more countries to participate in his global infrastructure project after seeking to ease concerns surrounding the programme. Addressing 37 leaders from Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, Xi made a new pitch for his cherished Belt and Road […]
TOKYO. Japanese entertainment and electronics company Sony Corp. has reverted to profitability for the quarter through March, boosted by robust demand for game software and network services, as well as gains from Spotify. Sony reported an 87.9 billion yen ($787 million) January-March profit Friday, a reversal from the 13.3 billion yen loss racked up the […]
BEIJING: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which concludes today in Beijing. During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammad and Lukashenko discussed bilateral relations that […]
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DUBAI. Dubai Airport Freezone Authority, Dafza, has signed a Memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Penang International Halal Hub, PIHH, to establish a framework of cooperation between the two sides. The agreement will provide the Halal Trade and Marketing Centre, HTMC, with a range of world-class services, supporting companies and businessmen locally, regionally and globally. […]
Sheikh Hamdan issues Resolution on sanctions, grievances and complaints for government employees.
Beijing: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday attended the inaugural session of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation taking place in the Chinese capital Beijing. Held under the theme ‘Shapinga Brighter Shared Future’. Shaikh Mohammad underlined the […]
UAE Minister of Tolerance meets workers at Abu Dhabi event; appreciates their contributions.
Hospitality professionals from every corner of the world will gather in Dubai tomorrow (Sunday, 28th April) for the More…