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UAE Set to Significantly Expand Trade Turnover with Turkmenistan — Ambassador
03 Dec. 06:55The United Arab Emirates intends to substantially boost its economic cooperation with Turkmenistan, aiming to at least double bilateral trade in the coming years. This statement was made by UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmed Al-Hameili in an article published in the newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan on the occasion of the Statehood Proclamation Day.
According to the ambassador, non-oil trade between the two countries reached 1.759 billion USD in 2024, marking a 75% increase compared to 2023. He noted that the UAE plans to further strengthen commercial relations and achieve even higher growth in trade volume.
Al-Hameili added that during the first nine months of 2025, the UAE ranked third among Turkmenistan’s key trading partners. He emphasized the rapidly developing cooperation in the energy sector, particularly highlighting ADNOC’s entry into the Turkmen market.
The ambassador recalled that in May 2024, a production-sharing agreement for the development of gas fields in Block No.1 of the Caspian Sea was signed between XRG (ADNOC’s investment arm), Petronas, and Turkmen state enterprises. A long-term gas supply agreement was also concluded.
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10 Oct. 10:05Starting November 1, 2026, Turkey will restrict access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15 following a new regulatory decree issued by the Presidential Cyber Security Directorate and published in the Resmi Gazete. Under the new framework, users aged 15 to 18 will undergo mandatory age verification through the "e-Devlet" portal. Accounts for this age group will feature default private settings, with explicit bans on live streaming, targeted behavioral ads, and profile recommendation algorithms.
Social media networks are also required to provide parents and legal guardians with control tools to monitor usage time, location tracking, and financial transactions. Existing active accounts must complete the age verification process by March 31, 2027.
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