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  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organised an awareness session on increasing Emiratisation rates in the private sector in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development – (Added), and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council. Held at the chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi, the ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Colombia at an event at the DoE’s headquarters in the UAE capital. The agreement aims to explore opportunities for collaboration on capability development and sharing of knowledge and information, supporting joint projects ...

  Bali / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 2022 G20 Bali Summit, Indonesia, the two sides discussed ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE has launched “NextGenFDI”, a major campaign to attract digitally enabled companies and highly skilled talent to the country. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, who oversees the file to attract FDI and global talent to the country, said NextGenFDI would encourage more than 300 global technology firms and ...

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways in partnership with Mashreq, a leading global financial institution, has launched a points transfer programme for members to benefit from. Members can now convert Mashreq Salaam Points into Etihad Guest Miles with a conversion ratio of 22 Salaam Points for every 1 Etihad Guest Mile. Etihad ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a leading Islamic financial institution, released its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting progress made on bank’s ESG goals and commitments for 2021. The report builds on Adib’s sustainability Report, which Adib had been publishing since 2016, according to a statement. This report details Adib’s ongoing efforts to address ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE cabinet meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways in partnership with Mashreq, a leading global financial institution, has launched a points transfer programme for members to benefit from. Members can now convert Mashreq Salaam Points into Etihad Guest Miles with a conversion ratio of 22 Salaam Points for every 1 Etihad Guest Mile. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed University (ZU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (HFDAP) to support innovative thinking skills and creativity within academic institutions. The initiative aims to enhance academic excellence and provide ZU students with the skills and knowledge, to better achieve their future aspirations and contribute ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 271,133 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...