Author: Thaamira al-Shaban

Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi and Minister of Defense of Mongolia Saikhanbayar Gursed signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation and exchange on the sidelines of the 16th International Defense Exhibition (IDEX 2023) and the 7th Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX 2023). The Memorandum of Understanding aims to further strengthen the existing ties of friendship and military cooperation between the two countries.

At the security conference in Munich, the European Union’s foreign policy representative, Josep Borrell, advocated stronger and faster military support for Ukraine. In view of the great need for ammunition, a new procurement procedure is being worked on in the EU. President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians received a lot of applause but not enough ammunition. That is the paradox. It needs less applause, but a better supply of weapons. Chinese peace initiative – and US warning On the fringes of the security conference, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s top foreign policy leader Wang Yi also held talks, the first meeting…

RIYADH: Aiming to reimagine the global living experience through its portfolio of tech-enabled branded residences Stella Stays is planning to become the biggest residential hospitality player in the region, said its co-founder and CEO. Speaking to Arab News in an exclusive interview, Mohannad Zikra said that the Dubai-based proptech startup that is disrupting the global residential real estate sector with its innovative business model will be adding about 2,500 apartments regionally this year of which 50 percent is going to be in Saudi Arabia. “We’re adding just over 1,200 apartments mainly focused on Riyadh but we’re also planning to launch…

Hong Kong/SeoulCNN — South Korea’s leader is capping off a whirlwind week, after securing tens of billions of dollars in investment from the Middle East and vowing to have his country play a more important role in revitalizing international supply chains. On Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that the United Arab Emirates had pledged a staggering $30 billion in investment in the Asian country. The news came after the leaders of the two nations held talks in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, in a landmark trip that marked the first-ever state visit to the UAE by a South…

The UK’s Business Secretary Grant Shapps will visit the UAE this week to strengthen energy co-operation in the run up to Cop28. As the nation gears up for the global summit in November, it is setting the stage for an impactful event by driving the discussion around the fight against climate change. Mr Shapps’ first trip to the Middle East since being appointed to the role by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last October will emphasise Britain’s role in helping the UAE push ahead with its energy transition plans, a source told The National. His tour will also take in Saudi…

• Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, named as President-Designate for COP28 UAE• Shamma Al Mazrui appointed COP28 UAE Youth Climate Champion• Razan Al Mubarak appointed COP28 UAE UN Climate Change High-Level Champion ABU DHABI, 12th January, 2023 (WAM) — Under the directive of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Court, today appointed Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber as President-Designate for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). Shamma Al Mazrui, UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs, and…