Abu dhabi: AD Ports Group and Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment and Operation Group Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group) have entered into a preliminary strategic agreement to establish a comprehensive automotive logistics ecosystem. This initiative aims to connect Chinese manufacturing capabilities with Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and African markets through integrated terminal operations, dedicated fleet services, and multimodal transport solutions. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, and Tao Chengbo, Chairman of Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment and Operation Group Co. Ltd. The ceremony

Sharjah: The Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) honoured the winners of the 6th Financial Excellence Performance Award for 2024-2025 at Al Qasimia University. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of SFD, attended the awards ceremony along with Waleed Al Sayegh, SFD Director-General, and several officials. According to Emirates News Agency, this year’s edition saw participation from more than 60 governmental and independent entities, along with over 700 financial employees, who competed across various institutional and individual award categories. Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, SFD Director, stated that the event aimed to align with emerging changes in the financial landscape.

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s exports of agricultural and food products reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. According to Emirates News Agency, the combined outbound shipments of agricultural and food items amounted to US$6.67 billion in the January-June period, which represents a 7.1 percent increase from the $6.22 billion recorded in the same period last year. The ministry noted that this achievement marked the highest first-half figure on record.

Doha: The State of Qatar has issued a strong condemnation of statements made by the Israeli Minister of Justice regarding the annexation of the occupied West Bank. Qatar views these statements as an extension of the occupation’s settlement, colonial, and discriminatory policies, which they assert are a clear breach of international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. According to Emirates News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar, through a statement disseminated by Qatar News Agency (QNA), emphasized the urgent necessity for international community solidarity to address the occupation’s escalating policies, which pose a threat to regional

Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis (FSFC) Facility, a mechanism that builds on existing initiatives to anticipate and prevent escalating food emergencies before they occur. The Facility was unveiled on the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Ministerial Conference. According to Emirates News Agency, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu called for a fundamental shift in how the world responds to food crises-moving from reactive emergency aid to anticipatory action and financing. He highlighted that millions of people are pushed into hunger annually due to droughts, floods, conflict,

Jeddah: The Saudi Royal Air Defense Force officially inaugurated the first unit of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system during a ceremony held at the Air Defense Forces Institute in Jeddah, the Ministry of Defense announced. The unit was commissioned into service following the successful completion of system testing, evaluation, and field training of personnel within the Kingdom. According to Emirates News Agency, the ceremony was attended by Lt. Gen. Mazyad Al-Amro, Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, who formally handed over the unit’s flag to the commander of the 1st Air Defense Group, marking

Abu dhabi: The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, condemned statements made by the Israeli minister of justice calling for the annexation of the West Bank, describing them as “dangerous and irresponsible”. He affirmed that such statements reflect an arrogant approach that disregards international law and threatens to ignite tensions in the region. According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement issued today, Aboul Gheit emphasized that the West Bank is an occupied Palestinian territory under international law, and that such calls represent political bullying that the international community must confront.

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemned and denunciated the statement made by an Israeli official calling for the imposition of sovereignty over the occupied West Bank in Palestine. According to Emirates News Agency, such action would be a violation of international law, said the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. Saudi Arabia rejects any attempts to expand settlements on Palestinian territories, the ministry added, while reiterating the Kingdom’s position on the importance of Israel abiding by international resolutions. The Saudi foreign ministry offered its support for the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate rights and in establishing