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BELÉM/WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, gave remarks at the Amazon Summit and Collaboration for Sustainable Development, urging leaders to build on President Lula da Silva’s commitment and inspire transformational progress on nature at COP28. Gathering in the Brazilian city of Belém, Dr. Al Jaber met with leaders from the ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates’ cabin crew team crossed a milestone and are now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally to meet its planned growth trajectory. Since 2022, the airline has hosted recruitment events in 340 cities across 6 continents — truly reflecting the diversity of its cabin crew team and the destinations it serves. The instantly ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dirham Exchange, an exchange house operating in the UAE, and struck off its name from the Register, and revoked the registration of RMB Commercial Brokers Co, a Hawaladar operating in the country. The administrative sanctions followed an appeals procedure,  pursuant to Article 137 of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-based international energy company, has today released its latest Sustainability Report. In a pivotal year for the company in which it launched a new strategy focused on expanding its business in low-carbon solutions supporting the energy transition, and unveiled a new name and brand, the company recorded substantial progress on key ESG ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Halimah Yacob of Singapore, on the occasion of her country’s National Day, which is observed on August 9. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year to reach AED111.3 billion surpassing average global growth rates for Q1 2023. The surge maintains the robust momentum of growth achieved in 2022, when the emirate experienced a 4.4 percent expansion of the economy. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE government approved a number of federal decrees and amendments of certain provisions on the regulations of healthcare professions, healthcare providers and veterinary medicine. This comes as part of regulating the practice of non-doctors and pharmacists for a number of healthcare professions, including nursing, laboratories, medical physics, functional therapy, physiotherapy, aesthetics, anesthesia, audiology, and radiology. The ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM This September, Hunting, adventure, and nature enthusiasts are awaiting the launch of the 20th edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) to explore and experience what hundreds of local and international exhibitors will showcase from the latest innovations and products offered by the most famous international brands. Adihex is a unique opportunity ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) on Tuesday announced its consolidated  financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2023. Revenue for the first half  of the year was stable at AED753 million ($205 million) whilst Ebitda and net income increased, on a normalised basis, by 3% versus the prior year to AED460 million ...

DUBAI / WAM DXB LIVE, the experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), announced a 20% business growth in the first half of 2023, compared to the corresponding period in 2022. The agency successfully served 100 distinguished events, including 35 exhibitions, three conferences, 21 diverse public and entertainment events, and a range of concerts and graduation ceremonies. The number ...