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Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Chief Executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital

DUBAI, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy

Ahmed bin Mohammed visits the Al-Futtaim Group’s headquarters

DUBAI, 29th May, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy R

NITI Aayog Is Steadily Losing Its Relevance As An Useful Think Tank For Planning

By Sushil Kutty There was the Planning Commission, and there’s the NITI Aayog, supposedly a good enough name-swap. The Planning Commission became NITI Aayog in 2015, a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi did his first flat-out ‘shastang pranam’ in Parliament, the old one. Today, nine years and a second ‘shastang pranam’ later, this one […]

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FinTech Olympiad 2023 Inspires Tertiary Students to Leverage Fintech to Create Social Impacts, Creating Solutions to Transform People’s Lives and Business Practice for the Better

Vision Carbon by CityU Won Gold Medal with its Blockchain-based Carbon Trading Platform HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 May 2023 – Hosted by the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and supported by HSBC, the FinTech Olympiad (FTOL) 2023 competition convening 94 teams across 18 universities from cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) was concluded with an award ceremony on 27 May. In […]

s/ash, New 5G Mobile Service and Lifestyle Brand debut

The high-quality 5G network is tailored to enable young people to share their daily lives, pursue their dreams, and showcase their unique attitude. HONG KONG – Media OutReach – 29 May 2023 – s/ash, a new Hong Kong-born 5G telecom brand dedicated to help the Generation Z connecting with the world, officially debuts today. Offering flexible 5G service plans and multiple exclusive benefits, s/ash has been brought […]

Fresh violence hits Manipur ahead of Shah visit

At least five people, including a policeman, were killed and 12 others injured after fresh violence erupted in Manipur yesterday, where ethnic violence has claimed at least 80 lives in the last month. This comes hours ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the violence-hit state. Earlier on Sunday, Chief Minister N Biren Singh […]

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UAE’s International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate garners international acclaim

ABU DHABI, 28th May, 2023 (WAM) — The UAE’s International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Cli

Nahyan bin Mubarak visits Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

ABU DHABI, 28th May, 2023 (WAM) — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Co

OPPO Announces Kaká as Global Brand Ambassador for its UEFA Champions League Partnership

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 25 May 2023 – Global smart technology company OPPO today announces Ricardo Izecson Dos Santos Leite, better known as Kaká, as Global Brand Ambassador for its partnership with the UEFA Champions League. As a former FIFA World Player of the Year and winner of the Ballon d’Or, the UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, and much more, Kaká is an icon […]

TCL Hosts Asia-Pacific Launch to Showcase Latest Innovations Designed to Expand Imaginations and Ignite Passions

TCL reveals exciting brand updates and new product range including Mini LED QLED TVS, Soundbars, and Domestic Appliances BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 25 May 2023 – TCL, the world’s TOP 2 TV brand and TOP 1 98-inch TV brand, today unveiled its latest multi-category products for the Asia Pacific market at an exclusive launch event in Bangkok. From stunning picture quality with its 2023 C […]

OPPO Brings Inspirational Moments to People through Professional Imaging Technologies at Roland-Garros 2023

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 May 2023 – Roland-Garros 2023, the must-attend clay court tennis event, takes place from May 22 to June 11 in Paris. For its fifth consecutive year as premium partner of the tournament, OPPO will once again capture inspirational moments on and off the court using its professional imaging technologies and bring them to tennis fans worldwide. Built on a foundation […]

Mohammed bin Rashid receives greetings of Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Crown Prince of Sharjah on Al Maktoum wedding

Mohammed bin Rashid receives greetings of Mansour bin Zayed, Khaled bin Mohamed, on Al Maktoum wedding

Mohammed bin Rashid receives greetings of Mansour bin Zayed; Khaled bin Mohamed on Al Maktoum wedding

Six CMs staying away from PM’s NITI Aayog meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair the eighth Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, which will deliberate on several issues including, health, skill development, women empowerment and infrastructure development, with an aim to make India a developed nation by 2047. Six chief ministers, all from states not ruled by the Bharatiya Janata […]

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ULI Names Ten Exceptional Real Estate Projects as Winners of 2023 Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence

Established in 2019, the ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence recognises projects representing the highest standards and practices in the real estate community. HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – Ten outstanding real estate development projects have been named as the winners of the 2023 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence, one of the real estate industry’s most prestigious […]

Education in Motion strengthens sustainability education with the first net-zero international school building in Singapore

Education in Motion’s (EiM) The Greenhouse at Dulwich College (Singapore) is the only international school building in Singapore to be certified Green Mark Platinum Zero Energy under the BCA Green Mark 2021 (GM: 2021) by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) with Health and Well-being, Intelligence, and Maintainability badges. EiM is the first international education group in Singapore to launch an ESG report for the second year […]

Greece Heads For Second National Elections As Coalition Talks Fail

By Satyaki Chakraborty Greece is heading for another general elections next month, possibly on June 25 as the ruling National Democracy Party refused to form a government with the other contending parties and pitched for holding another general election to allow the party with the largest seats to get majority and run the new administration […]

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President of Kazakhstan bestows ‘Order of Friendship’ on Suroor bin Mohammed

ASTANA, 26th May, 2023 (WAM) — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded H.H. Suroor bi

Exchange Rate Depreciation Leads To Lowering Of The Real Wages Rate

By Prabhat Patnaik Most people, including even trained economists, fail to appreciate the fact that an exchange rate depreciation, if it is to work in reducing the trade deficit in a capitalist economy, must necessarily hurt the working class by lowering the real wage rate. A capitalist economy, looking at it differently, improves its trade […]

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New Research Finds that APAC Consumers Expect both Security and Ease-of-Use when Interacting with Brands Online

An Okta survey of nearly 5,000 consumers in Asia Pacific discovers that many are frustrated with traditional password logins, and would prefer passwordless, social login or biometric options SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 May 2023 – Launched today, new research from Okta, the leading independent identity provider, reveals that when interacting and transacting with brands online, Asia Pacific consumers want both assurance that their private data […]

Prasad attributes boycott to intolerance towards Modi

The BJP on Thursday alleged that the opposition parties have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just because it has been built at his initiative. Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the new building is a symbol of India’s pride and […]

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Ahmed bin Mohammed attends Repton School graduation ceremony in Dubai

DUBAI, 25th May, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy R

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan delivers welcoming remarks at ‘Africa Day’ event at Ministry of Foreign Affairs