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DEWA PJSC added to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
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DEWA PJSC added to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the globalinvestment community, announced that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (ISIN: AED001801011)(Symbol: DEWA), the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, which is listed onthe Dubai Financial Market (DFM), is in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, effective as of the market closeon 30 May 2025.“DEWA is proud to be the largest listed company on the Dubai Financial Market, with a market capitalizationexceeding AED 130 billion. Our inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index marks a pivotal milestone inDEWA’s journey as a publicly listed company and reinforces our growing relevance on the global investmentstage. DEWA was among largest additions to the MSCI ...
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Germany bans far-right group linked to Reich Citizens movement
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Germany bans far-right group linked to Reich Citizens movement

Participants in a gathering of so-called Reich Citizens waving flags.Credit: Philipp Dulian/dpa German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has banned the far-right group "Kingdom of Germany," a prominent faction of the country's Reich Citizens movement, with four of its alleged ringleaders detained during raids across several German states. The organization, which reportedly has around 6,000 followers, has been accused of establishing a "counter-state" and building "criminal economic structures." Four German men, aged between 37 and 59, were taken into custody, including the group's founder, Peter Fitzek, a spokeswoman for the public prosecutor's office said. Later on Tuesday, an investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe ruled that one of the four suspec...
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Germany calls for UN peacekeeping missions to be ‘adquately equipped’
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Germany calls for UN peacekeeping missions to be ‘adquately equipped’

Boris Pistorius, German Minister of Defence, speaks at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 in Berlin, where delegates from over 130 countries discuss the future of blue helmet missions.Credit: Hannes P Albert/dpa German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Tuesday called for more support for United Nations Blue Helmets, international peacekeeping forces monitoring peace processes in conflict areas around the world. Pistorius was speaking at the opening of a two-day international conference in Berlin aimed at discussing the future of UN peacekeeping, with representatives from over 130 states expected to attend. "We are very convinced that UN peacekeeping missions are among the most legitimate, effective and cost-effective means of international crisis management," said th...
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ICOM Dubai 2025 Launches Participation Grant Programme to Empower Voices from the MEASA Region
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ICOM Dubai 2025 Launches Participation Grant Programme to Empower Voices from the MEASA Region

 The OrganisingCommittee of ICOM Dubai 2025, in partnership with ICOM UAE, has launched its Grant Programme for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, reaffirming its commitment to inclusion and accessibility ahead of the 27th ICOM General Conference this November in Dubai. To ensure diverse regional representation, 140 grants will be awarded — 70 for in-person participation covering travel, accommodation, visa fees, and full admission, and 70 for complimentary digital access. The programme is open to museum professionals, students, and cultural practitioners from or contributing to the MEASA region, particularly those aligned with the conference’s pillars: intangible heritage, youth power, and new technologies. Applications can be submitted via the officia...
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DEWA announces record quarterly revenue of AED 5.96 billion and quarterly Cash from Operations of AED 3.85 billion 
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DEWA announces record quarterly revenue of AED 5.96 billion and quarterly Cash from Operations of AED 3.85 billion 

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (ISIN: AED001801011) (Symbol: DEWA), the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), reported its first quarter 2025 consolidated financial results, recording quarterly revenue of AED 5.96 billion, EBITDA of AED 2.43 billion, operating profit of AED 838 million and net profit of AED 496 million.The company also generated a record net cash from operations of AED 3.85 billion resulting in closing cash and cash equivalents of AED 8.17billion, which is AED 2.07 billion higher than the balance as at year-end 2024. “We are progressing in our journey to Net Ze...
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Poor flight connections lambasted as foreign travel to Germany dips
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Poor flight connections lambasted as foreign travel to Germany dips

The number of flight passengers arriving in Germany from abroad to visit the country has dropped sharply compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new survey published by the ADV airport association on Tuesday. The share of foreign visitors arriving at German airports declined to 21% last year, compared to 32% recorded back in 2017, the survey of over 125,000 travellers found. The trend reflects a lack of adequate flight connections to Germany which industry blames on high taxes and government fees, the ADV said. The association called for Germany's air traffic tax to be scrapped, citing Sweden as an example. "Germany, once an attractive travel destination, has been on a downward spiral since the pandemic," managing director Ralph Beisel said. "The new German gove...
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Seven arrested in Germany, Belgium over suspected people’s smuggling
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Seven arrested in Germany, Belgium over suspected people’s smuggling

German and Belgian officers have detained seven people suspected of membership in a gang that smuggled almost 300 migrants to Germany, German police said on Tuesday. Six people were arrested in Belgium on outstanding arrest warrants, while one person was detained in Germany. According to prosecutors in Bavaria, German authorities simultaneously raided multiple flats in the Ansbach district and the eastern city of Leipzig. Investigators believe the gang has brought close to 300 migrants to Germany by car, mostly via Austria and Poland. Prosecutors did not reveal further details of the case, citing the ongoing investigation. Most of the suspected gang members are based in Belgium, according to initial findings. The group came to the attention of the authorities during ...
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Germany’s Merz elected chancellor on second try after historic defeat
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Germany’s Merz elected chancellor on second try after historic defeat

Acting Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz shakes hands with Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz during the second round of Chancellor election. Merz failed the first round of voting in the Bundestag.Credit: Christoph Soeder/dpa German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected by lawmakers as the country's new chancellor on Tuesday, hours after suffering a humiliating defeat in a first round of voting on an extraordinary day in Berlin. Merz secured the necessary absolute majority to succeed outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the second round of voting, receiving 325 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament. The earlier failure was a major embarrassment for Merz, who became the first candidate to fall at the final hurdle to becoming chancellor i...
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Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award Unveils Top 10 Finalists for 2025
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Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award Unveils Top 10 Finalists for 2025

The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award has today announced its Top 10 finalists for 2025one of whom will go on to win the grand prize of USD 250,000. The finalists for the fourthedition of the awards were selected from a pool of 100,000+ registrations received from 199*countries worldwide. These finalists were selected following a rigorous evaluation process, ledby esteemed expert jury and grand jury panels. The entire process was independently moderatedby the appointed "Process Advisors" Ernst & Young LLP.The top 10 finalists for 2025 includes: Catherine Maree Holliday (Switzerland), Edith Namba(Papua New Guinea), Fitz Gerald Dalina Camacho (UAE), Dr. Jed Ray Gengoba Montayre(Hong Kong SAR), Dr. Jose Arnold Tariga (USA), Khadija Mohamed Juma (Kenya), MaheswariJaganathan (Malaysia), ...
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ICOM Dubai 2025: Global Museum Professionals Invited to Register For Landmark Event
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ICOM Dubai 2025: Global Museum Professionals Invited to Register For Landmark Event

The Organising Committee of ICOM Dubai 2025 announced the opening of registration for the 27th GeneralConference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), hosted by Dubai for the first time in the MiddleEast, North Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. Scheduled from 11 to 17 November at the Dubai WorldTrade Centre, the conference will offer a global platform for innovative discussions on reshaping museums’roles in rapidly evolving communities.Participants can register via the official conference website, choosing between in-person or virtual attendance.Under the theme ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,’ ICOM Dubai 2025 expects towelcome approximately 4,500 international museum professionals and cultural experts to foster dynamicexchanges and create sustainable ...
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