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UAE and Indonesia presidents talk trade and cooperation

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 26, 2026, and the two leaders discussed...
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Sheikh Mohamed and Lula review UAE Brazil cooperation

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to...
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OPEC Fund commits $2bn to boost Africa’s development

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VIENNA, December 25, 2025: The OPEC Fund for International Development announced a new co-financing commitment of up to US$2 billion with the African Development Fund (ADF) for the...
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Russia’s grain exports hit record 72 million tonnes in 2024

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Russia’s grain exports reached a record 72 million tonnes in 2024, driven by strategic growth in agricultural output and trade, cementing its global leadership....
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UN Chief calls for safeguards amid US foreign assistance freeze

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the US foreign aid freeze, urging exemptions to sustain vital humanitarian and development support for vulnerable communities worldwide....
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FAO urges investment in reducing food waste to meet climate goals

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Halving food loss and waste could reduce global agricultural greenhouse emissions by 4% and decrease the number of undernourished people by 153 million, FAO says....
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia achieves poultry production milestone in 2024

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Saudi Arabia has achieved a milestone with 558 million kg of poultry production in H1 2024, a 9% increase from 2023. The growth is attributed...
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Africa faces skyrocketing costs of climate change, projected to reach $440 billion

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Africa contributes minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions but bears a disproportionate brunt of climate change’s devastating effects. A recent report by the World Meteorological...
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UAE and Serbia presidents foster bilateral ties and discuss global issues

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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in a productive diplomatic visit to Serbia on June 15, 2023....
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WHO report urges governments: prioritize food security over tobacco industry

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to halt the cultivation of tobacco and instead support farmers in growing food, citing the global...