DUBAI/WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, met with Mpho Parks Tau, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, to discuss ways to increase trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between the two nations. The meeting underscored the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its economic relationships with South Africa and the wider African continent, recognising their increasing …

SHARJAH/WAM Bank of Sharjah has successfully acted as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner in the issuance of a US$550 million five-year senior unsecured Sukuk for Ittihad International Investment LLC, alongside other international and regional banks. The transaction witnessed exceptional investor demand, with the order book oversubscribed more than four times, reaching US$2 billion. This strong response underscores the confidence of …

SHANGHAI/WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) engaged with key stakeholders and took part in discussions during its visit to China as part of a high-level UAE Trade Mission and Delegation led by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs. The UAE delegation attended several landmark events, including …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Government has launched the ‘Emirati National Identity Strategy’, developed in partnership between the Ministry of Culture and the National Projects Office of the Presidential Court, during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The strategy was announced by Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, during a keynote session titled “Legacy and …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADIPEC 2025 closed on Thursday, after another record-breaking year, delivering US$46 billion through 35,000 cross-sector deals and bringing together a record 239,709 attendees – 17% up from 2024 – to set the agenda for the future of global energy. The event also delivered significant value to Abu Dhabi’s economy, generating an estimated US$400 million in economic benefits, particularly …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the second meeting of the Financial Stability Council’s Board of 2025, in line with the UAE Government Annual Meetings held in Abu Dhabi. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed praised the Council’s efforts in …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday attended a session focused on the National Family Growth Agenda 2031, held as part of the 2025 Annual Government Meetings in Abu Dhabi. The session brought together senior officials and leaders from federal and local entities. To further advance the objectives of the National Family Growth …

ABU DHABI/WAM The 41st edition of ADIPEC saw record-breaking attendance at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on its second day, with over 70,000 visitors in attendance. This not only shatters all of ADIPECs previous daily attendance records, but also sets a new attendance record for the venue. This attendance would not have been possible without the world-class efforts of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2025, held this year under the theme ”Energy. Intelligence. Impact”, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). H.H. toured the exhibition, visiting leading national …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC has announced AED54 billion ($14.7 billion) worth of contracts awarded to UAE suppliers in the second half of 2025, as it showcased new business opportunities for the private sector in its 2026-2027 procurement pipeline at the ninth edition of its Business Partnership Forum, held on the sidelines of ADIPEC, the global energy event taking place in Abu …