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  ABU DHABI / WAM Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group’s digital arm, has announced that it will provide the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP) with digital airfreight solutions as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate the digitalisation of Abu Dhabi’s trade and logistics landscape and to further enhance the capabilities of the ATLP platform. Inaugurated in May 2020 by ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, discussed, with Imran Ahmad, Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment of Bangladesh, ways of boosting the labour relations between the UAE and Bangladesh. During the meeting, which took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the two sides highlighted their ...

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and DP World’s subsidiary P&O Marinas, alongside Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), Dubai Harbour, Burgess, and Camper and Nicholson are participating in the 28th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show. The Middle East’s largest and most popular leisure marine event brings together the region’s boating enthusiasts on a ...

  Bloomberg The French government is considering whether to revive an ambitious plan to nationalise debt-laden Electricite de France (EDF) SA and reorganise its business with a focus on nuclear production, people with knowledge of the matter said. The energy market chaos exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine is giving fresh impetus to France’s long-mooted push to restructure its ...

Bloomberg The US is preparing new penalties against North Korea after determining that a pair of purported satellite launches by Kim Jong Un’s regime were used to test systems for a long-anticipated new ICBM. The restrictions would aim to further block North Korea’s purchase of foreign technologies, a senior Biden Administration official told reporters Thursday, without providing more details. The ...

  DUBAI / WAM Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, has said that the UAE government is focusing on building a new generation of young coders, enhancing their capabilities and skills in the fields of coding and modern technology, and empowering them with tools and expertise. This aligns with the ...

  ABU DHABI / Agencies The UAE on Thursday affirmed its commitment to the Opec+ agreement. “The UAE remains committed to the Opec+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism,” affirmed Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, in a statement to Emirates News Agency (WAM). “The UAE believes in the value the Opec+ agreement brings ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar City and Mashreq Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide financial services to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups based in the City. This will include easy access to NeoBiz, the bank’s first digital banking platform designed specifically for start-ups and SMEs. The MoU was signed by Abdulla Balalaa, Executive ...

  DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the launch of the “One Billion Meals” campaign to secure food aid for vulnerable communities in 50 countries. Organised by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the campaign is an expansion of the UAE’s ...

NEW YORK / WAM The United Arab Emirates announced a commitment of $85 million to support humanitarian operations in Ethiopia. In coordination with the Famine Relief Fund, the contribution will be disbursed to several agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations High ...