Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy (MoE) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), in partnership with the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), have announced the introduction of new reporting requirements aimed at certain real estate transactions conducted in the UAE. The UAE is one of the first countries to implement such a mechanism for real estate transactions involving ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution reported strong first half results for 2022, recording an Ebitda of AED1.99 billion and net profits of AED1.56 billion. Adnoc Distribution witnessed year-on-year growth in total fuel volumes, up 9% in H1 2022 compared to H1 2021, while the company’s corporate fuel volumes recorded sustained growth with a 27% year-on-year increase, underpinned by ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation (MoFAIC) and Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote increased global trade and investment. Both entities agreed to work together to position the UAE as an ideal destination for trade and investment, highlighting its stable and ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court, and ETCC Board Chairman, on Monday launched the “NAFIS..Your Way†campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the success stories of talented Emiratis in the private sector and the benefits of working ...
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Fujairah / Gulf Time BPGIC FZE, a bulk storage provider situated in the Fujairah Oil Industrial Zone and next to the Port of Fujairah, reported that its terminal in Fujairah was not being affected by the recent adverse weather conditions and no damages to the infrastructure were reported. The award winning terminal facilities, which are mainly automated, are designed ...
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DUBAI / WAM The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced the launch of the first Global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre (Centre) in the region and worldwide. DIFC is the first financial centre in the world to create a unique offering at a time when an estimated AED3.67 trillion ($1 trillion) in assets will be transferred to the ...
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Dubai / WAM Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022, recording more than 183% growth in visitors compared to the 2.52 million tourists who visited Dubai during the same period in 2021, according to latest data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This positive trend in H1 2022 places the city firmly ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has emphasised the need to restore calm to the Gaza Strip, reduce escalation, and preserve civilian lives. In a statement, Afra Mahash Al Hameli, Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), said that the UAE expresses its deep concern over the current ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM The total assets of the 22 national banks increase to AED3.023 trillion in the first five months of 2022, up 4 percent (AED117.3 billion), according to latest statistics released by the UAE central bank (CBUAE). Assets of national banks accounted for 87.8 percent of gross banking sector’s assets of AED3.442 trillion by end of last ...
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Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, announced the formation of the Dubai Digital Assets Business Group (D2A2), which aims to strengthen the digital asset industry’s role in the economic development of the UAE and the wider Middle East region, enhance digital business infrastructure and support the ...
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