Abu Dhabi to Host Interfaith Alliance For Safer Communities: Child Dignity in the Digital World Forum on 19 November
November 17, 2018
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE will host the first edition of the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Forum on November 19-20 in recognition of the country’s leading role in promoting tolerance and interfaith dialogue.
The forum will host 450 guests including religious leaders, NGOs and heads of industry"...
Qatar, Iraq discuss ways to develop bilateral relations
November 8, 2018
Prime Minister of Iraq, Adel Abdul Mahdi, met yesterday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, during the latter’s official visit to Iraq.
The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways of supporting and developing them, in addition to issues of common concern.
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Sharjah Wins Top Honour for RMB 2 Billion Panda Bond At GFC Media Group Awards
November 7, 2018
The Government of Sharjah won the “Sovereign Debt Finance Deal of the Year” award at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Awards Middle East for the successful issuance of an RMB 2 billion, or US$ 316 million, Panda Bond. The award was presented by the leading international media organisation GFC Media Group.
The award recognises that the issuance, completed in February 2018, represented the culmination of a lengthy and unfamiliar, and ultimately"...
QC, Iraqi delegation discuss trade, investment
November 4, 2018
The Qatar Chamber held a meeting with an Iraqi delegation led by Anbar Province Governor Ali Farhan. The two sides discussed means of boosting joint economic and trade cooperation.
During the meeting, Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed al Thani stressed the keenness of the chamber to strengthen cooperation relations between the Qatari businessmen and their Iraqi counterparts, pointing out that the Iraqi province"...
Russian export center presented products of Russian companies at the WETEX
October 30, 2018
Russian Export Centre took part in the exhibition WETEX 2018 which was held from 23 to 26 October at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The main theme of WETEX was «At the forefront of sustainability». 2000 companies from 52 countries took part in the exhibition.
Russian export center organized collective Russian exposition “Made in Russia” covering area"...
The LCA and LCX, CNIM’S New Amphibious Crafts, Increase the Operational Capabilities of Motherships
October 26, 2018
On the occasion of Euronaval 2018, CNIM announces the launch of two families of crafts: the Landing Crafts Assault or LCA, for Ground Forces projection; and Landing Crafts X-missions or LCX, a versatile, fast offshore vessel designed to fulfill Naval Forces’ needs. CNIM designed the new generation of vessels to provide operational versatility for a mothership working alongside the L-CAT® Ship-to-Shore. The LCA, operational support for Ground Forces Robust, reliable, roll-on roll-off and travelling at 13 knots with a 65-tons payload (80 tons maximum), the LCA is designed to transfer equipment and people ashore efficiently from the mothership (NATO or Makassar-class). Like all CNIM amphibious crafts, the LCA can beach in very shallow water (%1m). With excellent mobility and maneuverability, the LCA lands and picks up Ground Forces in record time during amphibious assault operations. Its superior seaworthiness and the ergonomic design of the command space improve crew comfort and operational availability. The LCA are easy to build and maintain. CNIM uses......
UN lauds Qatar for $60 mn support for Gaza power supply
October 20, 2018
New York
The United Nations (UN) Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov has thanked Qatar for its urgent and generous response by providing $60 million for the purchase of fuel to increase the supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip.
Mladenov expressed his appreciations at the meeting of the UN Security Council held on Thursday on developments in the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue and the situation in the Gaza Strip.
He warned of the repercussions"...