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The agreement was executed by Sunil Bhilotra, Chief Investment Officer of Arcera, and Xingli Wang, Co-President of Fosun Pharma, CEO of Innovative Medicines Division in Shanghai, China. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Qunbin Wang, Co-Chairman of Fosun International; Yuqing Chen, Chairman of Fosun Pharma; Isabel Afonso, Chief Executive Officer of Arcera; and Rafael Ferrer, SVP Corporate Development of Arcera. Arcera Life Sciences (“Arcera”), a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (“Fosun Pharma”), an innovation-driven global pharmaceutical and healthcare group, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
TRIPOLI – Libya’s Tripoli Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced four members of “a criminal gang” convicted of human trafficking, abductions for ransom and torture to between 12 and 22 years in jail, the attorney general’s office said. The four defendants were not identified by name. One of the defendants was sentenced in absentia. Libya has become a transit route for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty to Europe via dangerous routes across the desert and over the Mediterranean since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011. Charges against the four defendants including smuggling illegal migrants from Zuwara,…
ANKARA — Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party on Tuesday issued one of its strongest criticisms yet of the Erdogan government’s handling of a fragile peace process, Reuters reported.DEM is parliament’s third biggest party and helped facilitate steps toward peace between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), whose conflict has killed more than 40,000 people since 1984.Speaking to her party MPs, DEM co-chair Tulay Hatimogullari highlighted a growing stand-off between Ankara and Kurdish militants over next steps to end a decades-long conflict.She said the government was “failing to match the momentum” created by a February 2025 call by jailed…
Designed for adventure creators, travel filmmakers, and mobile storytellers, the compact laptop aims to bring professional creative performance into a highly portable form factor Published: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 8:43 AM Content creation is no longer confined to studios. Today’s storytellers are capturing their experiences from desert dunes, city streets, mountain trails, and remote landscapes, sharing those moments with audiences around the world in real time. As travel vloggers, adventure filmmakers, and social media creators push the boundaries of where content can be captured, the tools they rely on are evolving as well. This shift toward mobile storytelling has created…
Al Ain, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — Majra – National CSR Fund, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Centre, has launched the agricultural category under the “Sustainable Impact Challenge”, to empower the agricultural sector and accelerate the achievement of sustainable impact at the national level. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment and Chairwoman of the Board of the National Agricultural Centre , witnessed the launch during the UAE Agricultural Exhibition and Conference 2026, held at ADNEC Al Ain, which concluded on Sunday. This step aligns with the UAE’s national priorities to strengthen food security…
A 12-year-old pianist, homegrown filmmakers and emerging visual artists were among the standout names as the 21st edition of DIFC Art Nights concluded this weekend, turning DIFC Gate Village into a vibrant meeting point for culture, creativity and conversation. Held from April 23 to 26, the free annual event brought together live music, short film screenings, interactive workshops, installations and public art, with residents and visitors gathering each evening to explore one of Dubai’s best-known cultural festivals. One of the most talked-about moments came from 12-year-old pianist Abdullah Makki, whose live performance drew crowds at the venue. The young musician…
SHARJAH, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Department of Public Works (SDPW) is implementing the Midline project for rainwater and groundwater drainage at a cost of AED500 million, marking one of the emirate’s largest strategic infrastructure developments. The project enhances drainage efficiency across key areas through an integrated engineering system extending over long distances and serving densely populated districts. Despite much of the work being underground, it plays a critical role in preventing water accumulation, maintaining traffic flow, and safeguarding urban life. The development is divided into three interconnected zones. The first includes a 16 km main transmission and secondary…
The UAE is tightening its systems, improving coordination, and upgrading tools to better fight money laundering, terrorism financing, and related crimes. The National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Proliferation Financing adopted a set of decisions and initiatives to enhance national readiness and advance investigation and enforcement tools. During its second meeting of 2026, the authority decided to strengthen institutional integration among relevant entities to support the system’s sustainability and its ability to keep pace with regional and international developments. The committee reviewed updates on the work of technical teams and progress achieved across several regulatory…
ABU DHABI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — ADGM’s Registration Authority (RA) and Hashed Open Research (HOR), a Hashed policy think tank, have co-authored a new policy report synthesising insights from the “Web3 Leaders Roundtable,” convened in partnership with Hashed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025. The closed-door roundtable convened approximately 40 senior decision-makers from global financial institutions, regulators, and infrastructure firms, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), BlackRock, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Franklin Templeton, Circle, Consensys, Solana Foundation, the European Commission, and the Government of Liechtenstein. Discussions focused on the convergence of AI and blockchain-based financial…
After making its long‑awaited UAE debut at Dubai Mall and then speeding into City Centre Mirdif, the cult‑favourite budget retailer is now putting down roots at one of Dubai’s most popular shopping destinations. Mall of the Emirates (MOE) has finally confirmed what shoppers have been asking for months: Primark is all set to open at MOE on May 21, with the grand opening countdown officially on. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Primark Mall of the Emirates: Opening details Primark ME and retail partner Alshaya Group have announced that the new Mall of…