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AJMAN/WAM Ajman Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Magnati, a payment solutions provider, to enhance the digital payment capabilities of its corporate and business banking clients. Through this collaboration, Ajman Bank will leverage Magnati’s merchant acquiring services to offer secure payment solutions for both online and in-store payments. Mustafa Al Khalfawi, CEO of Ajman Bank, said, “Our collaboration ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) confirmed  30th June as the final deadline for meeting Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2024. These targets aim for a 1% growth in UAE citizens in skilled jobs at companies with 50 or more employees in accordance with the Council of Ministers decisions. In a press statement, the ministry ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) held its second steering committee meeting of 2024, focusing on the outcomes of the “Rasid Laboratory” in 2023 and strategic projects for its future development. The meeting reviewed the laboratory’s unique scope covering security, health, and environmental testing of wastewater. Rasid’s high capacity earned it top-tier ranking globally in operational ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agency for Securities Market Development and Specialised Registration at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan. The MoU aligns with efforts to enhance international cooperation in the field of oversight and supervision, and improve the transparency and efficiency ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the latest Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture titled “Reimagining Early Childhood Education”. The lecture, which took place in the Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed venue at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, was delivered by renowned global education adviser Prof Ger Graus, who was awarded an OBE for services to children. Over the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of the mother of Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met students from Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge’s (ADEK) Khotwa Scholarship Program. His Highness, during the meeting, highlighted the significance of developing and enhancing UAE National youth talent across academic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium announced today that its Engineer the Future programme reached more than 7,300 students from 29 schools in the 2023-2024 academic year. The programme introduces school students in the UAE to real-life applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in industry. It is delivered in partnership with Emirates Schools Establishment. The programme aims to encourage school ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced the establishment of the Colombian Business Council to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations and pave the way for more joint opportunities between private sector companies in Dubai and Colombia. The council’s inaugural annual general meeting, which was hosted ...

PARIS/WAM A UAE government delegation met Ulrike Knudsen, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at the organisation’s headquarters in Paris, to discuss opportunities for expanding future bilateral cooperation. The meeting further tackled adopting the UAE’s successful experiences and best practices as global standards for OECD member states. The visit of the UAE government delegation aimed ...