AIM Congress 2024 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 7-9 May 2024 under the theme “Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: Harnessing New Potential for Global Economic Development”. This annual event, organised by the AIM Global Foundation, will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and experts to explore innovative strategies and opportunities for economic growth and prosperity. The event will feature more than 900 speakers, over 450 dialogue sessions, 7 high-level roundtables and 27 side events. Among the participants of…

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has announced its participation in the upcoming World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2024 to be held in Abu Dhabi from 16-18 April. The government agency intends to showcase the country’s progress in the clean energy transition and its ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. This is reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. MoEI’s Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affair, Sharif Al Olama emphasised the significance of…

The BRICS enlargement will give Iran access to major markets and provide new opportunities for trade between the member countries of the association. This was stated by South African Ambassador to Iran Francis Moloi. “BRICS countries play an important role on the world stage. The expansion of the alliance will open access to major markets for us,” said Moloi. He also noted that South Africa and its people have looked at Iran’s cultural, sporting and economic issues differently after Iran’s accession…

South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has defended Pretoria’s genocide case against Israel, saying his countrymen would “not be passive bystanders and watch” when a crime against humanity is being perpetrated elsewhere in the world.  In a show of power and assertiveness on the global stage, Ramaphosa hailed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling against Tel Aviv as a victory for international law and justice. He added that South Africa’s stance that Israel committed genocidal acts in Gaza had been…

Jamal Saleh, Director General of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), emphasised the resilience of the UAE banking sector in the face of global challenges. He attributed this success to the effective strategies implemented by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which creates the foundation for the sector’s sustainable growth. Saleh highlighted the UAE Central Bank’s commitment to adhering to strict regulations that protect the integrity of the banking sector from the challenges faced by major global banks. Expressing confidence…

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop genocide against Palestinians, punish soldiers who commit genocidal acts, and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza.  The court sitting in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled in South Africa’s favour on Friday, January 26, and ordered the Zionist state to preserve evidence of genocide and submit monthly progress reports on measures taken.   However, the highest court in the United Nations (UN) system…

Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the South African government’s decision to bring the issue of Israel’s actions against Palestinians to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Öncü Keçeli, spokesperson of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Middle Eastern government was reacting to South Africa’s recent application to the ICJ, which has gained recognition. “We welcome the application filed by the Republic of South Africa to the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s violation…

As more than 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee Central Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that South Africa has lodged an application asking that Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine should be classified as genocide. In a statement, Monique Legerman, the Hague registry, under the leadership of First Secretary of the Court and Head of Department, stated that South Africa has also made a request to the Court for provisional measures. She mentioned that the application…

Iran hosted an international conference to rally support for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank on Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The one-day Tehran International Conference on Palestine aimed to lift the blockade of Gaza and ensure more humanitarian aid for the coastal territory, said the statement. The conference, as part of Iran’s diplomatic efforts to back the Palestinians, was attended by officials, political, religious, media figures and scholars from more than 50 countries,…

At least 70 Palestinians were killed on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, reported the state-run Palestine TV. Ashraf Al-Qedra, spokesman for the Gaza-based Health Ministry, said in a statement that the death toll is likely to rise as the airstrike hit a crowded residential area. He added that Israeli forces are bombing the central region’s main roads between camps, which obstructs ambulances and civil vehicles from reaching targeted locations. Local…