ABU DHABI/WAM Membership in the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has grown to 157,207 companies, a 4.9 percent increase between September 2024 and June 2025. The growth reflects the Chamber’s efforts to empower businesses through tailored services, bridge the private and public sectors, and improve access to investment opportunities. At a press briefing, Abu Dhabi Chamber outlined ...
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UAE President receives Mohammed bin Rashid
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Also in attendance were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and ...
Read More »CBUAE imposes financial sanctions of AED4.1 million on three exchange houses
ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed varying financial sanctions amounting to AED4,100,000 on three exchange houses, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and its amendments. The financial sanction has been imposed after assessing the findings of examination ...
Read More »Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets UAE team at 17th BRICS Summit
RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with the UAE team at the 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 6-7 July 2025. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Khaled welcomed the team, led by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister of Foreign ...
Read More »UAE President receives Syrian President
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Syrian President discussed the fraternal relations between the two countries ...
Read More »ADIB advances sustainable finance agenda with AED17.3 billion in sustainable finance mobilised
ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has reported the mobilisation of over AED17 billion in sustainable finance as of year-end 2024, marking continued progress toward its AED60 billion sustainable finance commitment by 2030. This update coincides with the release of ADIB’s 2024 Sustainability Report, which details material advancements in climate alignment, ESG governance, and inclusive growth in line with ...
Read More »On behalf of the UAE President, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi leads UAE delegation at 17th BRICS Summit
RIO DE JANEIRO/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has led the UAE delegation at the 17th BRICS Summit, which was inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, by His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. This year’s summit, chaired by Brazil, ...
Read More »UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Malawi on Independence Day
ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...
Read More »UAE participates in 10th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of New Development Bank in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance, participated in the 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS group, held on 4–5 July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The UAE delegation included Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for International Financial Relations at the Ministry ...
Read More »Suqia UAE supports Al Freej Fridge campaign with 700,000 water bottles for distribution to workers in Dubai
DUBAI/WAM Under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Suqia UAE has contributed to the second edition of the humanitarian community campaign “Al Freej Fridge” by providing 700,000 bottles of cold water to be distributed to workers at their job sites across various areas of Dubai. The initiative aims to ease the impact of summer heat on ...
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