Mon 23-05-2022 11:56 AM TORONTO, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) — The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada’s two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday, as emergency crews continued a massive clean-up to restore power to half a million people. The storms, which lasted more than two…
Mon 23-05-2022 10:57 AM ABU DHABI, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) — International Holding Company (IHC), announced today an investment of AED183 million as cornerstone investor in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Borouge plc, on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). IHC will make this investment at the IPO price and commit to invest across…
Mon 23-05-2022 09:25 AM DUBAI, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) — Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) has announced that the Credit Score will be further enhanced to increase the scoring capability to over 90% of the 13 million individuals and companies present in its credit registry – up from 70% previously. The alternative data sources used…
Mon 23-05-2022 08:42 AM MANILA, 23rd May, 2022 (WAM) — Seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with seven passengers still missing, Reuters has quoted coast guard as saying. The ship caught fire just before reaching the port of Real in Quezon province, about 60 km…
ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2022 (WAM) — ”Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table” by Libyan debut novelist Mohamed Alnaas was announced today as the winner of the 2022 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The novel, published by Rashm, was named as this year’s winner by Chair of Judges Shukri Mabkhout during a ceremony in Abu…
ABU DHABI, 22nd May, 2022 (WAM) — The first International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries held today a series of panel discussions examining the latest trends in publishing. The conference was held on the sidelines of the 31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) 2022 – organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language…
NEW YORK, 22nd May, 2022 (WAM) — Three-quarters of the land-based environment and about 66 percent of the marine environment have been significantly altered by human actions. On the International Day for Biological Diversity, the UN Secretary-General urged to end the ‘senseless and destructive war against nature’. Observed on 22 May every year, the International…
Mon 23-05-2022 01:11 AM SHARJAH, 22nd May, 2022 (WAM) — The Mexican Board on Books for Young People was celebrated as the Guest of Honour of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) at the 13th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs at Expo Centre Sharjah which under the theme…
GENEVA, 22nd May, 2022 (WAM) — The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) told global health Ministers on Sunday that although reported COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined significantly, it is not time to lower the guard. Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus delivered his message during the kick-off of the annual World Health Assembly – the…
Mon 23-05-2022 01:11 AM SHARJAH, 22nd May, 2022 (WAM) — The Mexican Board on Books for Young People was celebrated as the Guest of Honour of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) at the 13th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs at Expo Centre Sharjah which under the theme…