Yearly Archives: 2024

Sports & Recreations

Presence of more Indian players in Abu Dhabi T10 will help develop UAE players: Mohammad Azharuddin

22nd November 2024: Former Indian cricket team Captain Mohammad Azharuddin has donned the mentorship hat once again for Northern Warriors. The legendary batter, who earned 99 Test caps for India, returned to the Warriors camp after three years, as the franchise look to win their third trophy.

Under Azhar’s guidance, the Warriors kickstarted their season with a thunderous win straight off the blocks, defeating Delhi Bulls by 7 wickets. After the match, the 61-year-old praised the development of UAE players over the years and explained how presence of veteran cricketing stars can further nurture the talent.

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Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes a star-studded lineup – Tanweer Festival

Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes a star-studded lineup and over 2,000 attendees for the first day of Tanweer Festival

First-of-its-kind journey of Music, Art, and Culture kicks off under the theme of “Timeless Echoes of Love and Light” inspired by the profound wisdom of Jalal al-Din Al Rumi.

  • Bodour Al Qasimi: “Through love, acceptance, and unity, we plant the seeds of a new reality — a rebirth of consciousness…”
  • Sami Yusuf enthralled the crowd with his new composition “In Al-Andalus – En al-Ándalus,” inspired by a classic Andalusian muwashshah, only performed once before in the world.
  • The first day of the festival also featured renowned international artists, including Senegalese singer Senny Camara, Lebanese oud player Ziyad Sahhab, French calligrapher Julien Breton, and Syrian Anas Alhalabi’s Handpan Orchestra.
  • The Tanweer Marketplace showcased traditional Emirati crafts, while the Nourish Zone offered a culinary exploration of regional delicacies.
  • Art installations inspired by regional history and Rumi’s teachings beautifully complemented the desert landscape.
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Business & Investments

Hinduja Group-backed, IIHL, clears last hurdle for US$1.17 billion Reliance Capital acquisition

Dubai, November 23, 2024:  The Hinduja Group-backed IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), has cleared the last hurdle for the US$1.17 billion acquisition of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Capital (RCAP) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) giving a go-ahead.

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خمسمائه وعشر ملايين دولار مبيعات “ميهاس@دبي” الماليزي للحلال

510 ملايين دولار مبيعات “ميهاس@دبي” الماليزي للحلال

42 ٪ حصة الإمارات من إجمالي تجارة ماليزيا مع دول الخليج

دبي – أعلن محمد مصطفى عبد العزيز الرئيس التنفيذي لهيئة تطوير التجارة الخارجية الماليزية “ماتريد” أن إجمالي المبيعات خلال معرض “ميهاس@دبي” الذي أختتم أعماله أمس في دبي، بلغت 510 ملايين دولار أمريكي، موضحا أن دولة الإمارات ساهمت بحصة نسبتها 42 ٪ من إجمالي تجارة ماليزيا مع دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، وذلك خلال الفترة من يناير إلى أكتوبر 2024، حيث توسعت بنسبة 11.3٪ مقارنة بنفس الفترة من العام الماضي، لتصل إلى 7.98 مليار دولار أمريكي، ووصفها بالرائدة من حيث الصادرات.، مشيراً إلى أن الإمارات تعتبر مركزًا استراتيجيًا للمنتجات الماليزية للوصول إلى أسواق الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا وأوروبا.

وقال:” باعتبارها أكبر وجهة لصادرات ماليزيا في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، ساهمت الإمارات بحصة 55.3٪ أو 2.61 مليار دولار أمريكي، وارتفعت الصادرات الماليزية إلى الإمارات بنسبة 3.0٪ مقارنة بنفس الفترة من عام 2023 مدفوعة بزيادة صادرات المجوهرات ومنتجات البترول والأغذية المصنعة وكذلك الآلات والمعدات والأجزاء.

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Business & Investments

$510 Million in Sales at Malaysian Global Halal Expo MIHAS@Dubai

Dubai – The CEO of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz, announced that the total sales recorded during the “MIHAS@Dubai” exhibition, which concluded yesterday in Dubai, amounted to USD 510 million. He highlighted that the UAE accounted for 42% of Malaysia’s total trade with Gulf countries during the period from January to October 2024, reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, reaching USD 7.98 billion, and described the UAE as a leading destination for Malaysian exports.

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