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Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support

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CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures tied to a greener economy, marking the latest multilateral backing...
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UAE and UK foreign ministers review regional tensions

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ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Abu Dhabi on April 18 for talks on the...
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Bahrain and UK review regional tensions and economic risks

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MANAMA: Bahrain and the United Kingdom said after meetings in Manama that they had reviewed regional and international developments, with both sides emphasizing the security and economic fallout from the current crisis and the need to support...
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UAE president hosts UK PM for regional security talks

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ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for talks focused on Middle East developments, regional security and the broader UAE-UK relationship. The...
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ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans

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MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the...
Rutte takes over as NATO Secretary-General after Stoltenberg
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Rutte takes over as NATO Secretary-General after Stoltenberg

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MENA Newswire News Desk: Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has officially assumed the role of Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after a handover ceremony at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on...
US leads as Russia, China, and India follow among world's top military powers
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US leads as Russia, China, and India follow among world’s top military powers

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The United States has reaffirmed its status as the world's leading military superpower, according to the latest global military strength ranking. The newly released 2023 Military Strength list by Global Firepower, a reputable data aggregator...
Pharmacy emerges as top category in EU's high-tech exports, valued at €446 billion
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Pharmacy emerges as top category in EU’s high-tech exports, valued at €446 billion

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The European Union (EU) witnessed a substantial surge in high-tech imports from non-EU countries in 2022, totaling an estimated €482 billion—an impressive 22% increase compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the EU's exports to these...