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Rabbi found dead in UAE after suspected antisemitic attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel will ‘seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death’.

Copy of The Little Prince worth US$1.25 million for sale at art fair

MTR Lab backs AI start-up Ensonic in first mainland Chinese investment

HKEX to open Saudi office next year to enhance market presence, connections

Move represents another effort to forge Middle East ties amid frayed China-US relations.

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The Connect Hall at HKEX’s headquarters in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Opinion | Brics is not anti-West, it just wants a fairer world order

In championing economic inclusivity and strategic autonomy, pioneering financial innovation and promoting peace, Brics is a force for good.

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How Hong Kong can compete with Singapore, Dubai in gold trading

Hong Kong has to create a comprehensive gold trading ecosystem, attract international traders, central banks and hedge funds.

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Multi-country digital currency platform is worth the effort: central bankers

‘We must reduce new cross-border payment frictions while removing existing ones,’ says PBOC deputy governor.

The People’s Bank of China building in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

The View | What Brics members could learn from Nobel Prize winners in economics

For Brics nations to secure global reforms, they must build effective institutions, protect property rights and strengthen the rule of law.

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China fuels renewables capacity in Brics nations past 50%

Rapid investments in grid infrastructure and energy storage is needed to fully harness the potential of renewables, expert says.

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US adds 6 more Chinese companies to export blacklist for boosting Iran, PLA

Firms acting contrary to American national security in supporting Tehran’s ‘weapons of mass destruction programme’, says Commerce Department.

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Once placed on the list, companies cannot receive American goods and technology without a special licence, which is likely to be denied. Photo: AP

Follow the crowds to the beach for the best thing to do in Dubai at night

Floodlit and with lifeguards sporting night-vision binoculars, Dubai beaches too hot to use by day have drawn over a million night visitors.

Roasted by daytime summer temperatures too hot for the beach, Dubai has turned to an innovative solution: opening beaches at night. Photo: AFP

Exclusive | Dubai’s DP World eyes mainland China market with Hong Kong acquisition

The UAE ports firm aims to leverage its acquisition of Cargo Services Far East to enhance logistics, connect Chinese products globally and expand in Africa.

Dubai vs Abu Dhabi: a tale of two emirates reveals modern and historical wonders

Home to more than their fair share of the world’s biggest, fastest and tallest wonders, Abu Dhabi and Dubai offer features of ultra-modern architecture and an oil-wealth of sights to marvel at.

India detects first case of fast-spreading mpox strain

Public health officials are on high alert, implementing enhanced screening measures at international airports.

A nurse stands next to a newly created mpox isolation ward at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Singapore Exchange eyes Middle East move to target Dubai-bound hedge funds

The planned expansion comes as major fund managers flock to Dubai, attracted by favourable tax conditions and government incentives.

Dubai’s Museum of the Future. A wave of fund managers have flocked to the Middle Eastern emirate in recent months. Photo: Xinhua

Wrise expands in Hong Kong after seeing more rich clients opening family offices

Wrise, a wealth management platform, has expanded in Hong Kong after seeing an increase in rich clients setting up family offices.

Opinion | China’s growing influence in Middle East carries its own risks

Making moves in line with geopolitical interests rather than economic ones are growing China’s regional influence but risk irking friends.

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Hong Kong, Dubai to boost efforts on sustainable finance as climate risk mount

Global climate finance must increase by at least sixfold to US$8.5 trillion annually through 2030 to prevent global warming, a US non-profit says.

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An Emirati man walks beneath photovoltaic panels at al-Dhafra solar power project south of Abu Dhabi in November 2023. Photo: AFP

Man City hearing over 115 charges for Premier League financial breaches begins

An independent panel will hear evidence for at least two months against the champions, with a verdict unlikely until 2025.

Senior US official lauds China cooperation on tech-transfer controls

‘End-use checks’ have improved since the pandemic, but pending congressional legislation is keeping mainland firms in limbo.

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Hong Kong companies sign agreements for Middle East expansion

Home-grown firms FansWave, Farmacy and Allied Environmental Consultants sign agreements with UAE investment firm at Belt and Road Summit.

A view of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 6, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

New phase in Belt and Road Initiative begins as deals, connectivity thrive

The China-led initiative is evolving as private sector partnerships grow amid advances in digitalisation, connectivity.

An art display depicting China’s Belt and Road Initiative at the China National Convention Center in Beijing,in October 2023. AP Photo.

Hong Kong to tout strengths in dispute resolution at Southeast Asia roadshows

Justice secretary Paul Lam to lead another delegation to Brunei, Vietnam and Malaysia to promote the city’s ‘unique advantages’.

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China’s US$40 billion skincare market adjusts as value-for-money drives growth

Chinese consumers are switching to value-for-money names from luxury icons. Foreign brands are learning from the market as local brands dominate skincare sales.

Meet Ghaliaa Chaker, a hijab-wearing singer out to inspire others like her

Ghaliaa Chaker is part of an all-girl biker group, sings mostly in Arabic, has 439,000 followers on Instagram – and she performs in a hijab.

Syrian singer Ghaliaa Chaker performs during her concert in Beirut on August 25, 2024. She has 439,000 followers on Instagram, is part of all-girl biker group, sings mostly in Arabic – and wears a hijab. Photo: AFP

Lower costs, stronger EM links boost yuan’s appeal in trade finance, bank says

The yuan’s funding costs for trade finance are about 3 percentage points lower than loans priced in the US currency, Standard Chartered says.

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The yuan’s appeal as a funding currency for trade finance is not at risk. Photo: Enoch Yiu

Chinese EV start-up Rox Motor to push overseas expansion

Shanghai-based carmaker aims to grow sales channels in the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia as price war at home erodes margins.

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Pope heads to Southeast Asia in ambitious trip

Pope Francis’ visit aims to cement the Catholic Church’s position in the region and comes despite his growing health problems.

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The latest news, analysis and opinion on United Arab Emirates (UAE). In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Head of State
President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Head of Government
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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