GENEVA / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to collaborate in the fields of labour inspection and occupational health and safety. The agreement aims to develop the skills and capabilities of inspectors at the ministry, enabling them to carry out their inspection ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, said that Italy fully supports UAE COP28 Presidency by sharing experiences with the UAE in many sectors to make the event a big success. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Tajani reiterated the depth of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Based on Al-Ula agreement and the joint keenness on strengthening the bilateral relations, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar announced the restoration of diplomatic representation between the two countries by resuming the work at the Embassy of the UAE in Doha, and at the Embassy of Qatar in Abu Dhabi and its consulate ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, on Monday received in Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, George Vella, President of the Republic of Malta and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. During ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, exchanged congratulations on resuming the work of both countries’ embassies on Monday. HH Sheikh Abdullah welcomed this vital step, which establishes a new stage of cooperation and partnership ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mona Ahmed Al Jaber, Chairwoman of the Emirates Defense Council (EDCC), said that the growing ties between the UAE and Canada allow for increased collaboration in the defence, aerospace, and security industries. Al Jaber made the remarks during a keynote speech she gave at the UAE-Canadian Defence Companies Meeting, held on Monday in Abu Dhabi. The ...

CARACAS / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, visited the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as part of her Latin American and Caribbean tour. Al Hashimy met with Nicolás Maduro Moros, President of Venezuela, and a number of high-ranking officials, to discuss bilateral relations between the UAE and Venezuela and ways to enhance them. Al ...

DUBAI / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Zayed Charity Marathon discussed the launch of a new phase in the Indian state of Kerala before the end of 2023. The discussion took place during a meeting of the committee, which was held yesterday in Dubai, headed by Lt Gen Mohammed Hilal Al Kaabi, with the participation of a high-level ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has organised a seminar to familiarise members of its business community with the latest trends in the UAE’s federal corporate tax. During the event, the Rakez team highlighted the importance of understanding the implications of corporate tax for different businesses, and the necessity of registering companies, maintaining accurate accounting ...

BLOOMBERG Leader Energy Holding Bhd is preparing for an initial public offering in Malaysia and is seeking to raise as much as       2 billion ringgit ($433 million), according to people with knowledge of the matter, in what would be the country’s biggest first-time share sale since 2017. The Kuala Lumpur-based power company plans to submit its draft prospectus to the ...