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ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Emirates Development Bank (EDB), asserted that the bank’s new strategy firmly positions it as a driving force in the UAE’s development. Commenting on the launch of the Emirates Development Bank Strategy, Dr Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has selected Rom Top Aviation Ltd as its general sales agent (GSA) for the State of Israel. The appointment comes ahead of the April 06 launch of Etihad’s scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service and as official Israeli government figures point to rising trade ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, participated in the meeting that was held by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the governors of the Mena region, Afghanistan and Pakistan on the sidelines of the 2021 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. The meeting took place virtually and discussed the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and the US announced their joint commitment to tackle the climate challenge in a joint statement that stresses the importance and urgency of raising global climate ambition. Both countries announced their intent to cooperate on new investments in financing decarbonisation across the Mena region and beyond, and to focus on assisting the most vulnerable ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) continues to achieve the vision of the leadership to build a more sustainable environment and develop long-term solutions for challenges in line with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dewa adopts the triple bottom line of sustainable development which includes society, the environment, and the economy. This also achieves Dewa’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has signed a cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) on protecting consumers, trademarks, control and inspection of markets within Masdar City Free Zone. The agreement will enhance cooperation between both sides to set up rules and foundations for commercial protection and expanding its scope. The ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, selected Rom Top Aviation Ltd as its general sales agent (GSA) for the State of Israel. The appointment comes ahead of the April 6 launch of Etihad’s scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service and as official Israeli government figures point to rising trade with ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 195,573 additional Covid-19 tests over 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 necessary treatment. As part of ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, approved the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) Strategy to provide a sizeable AED30 billion financial support to businesses and start-ups in a major step to drive the national economy. Launched to support “Operation 300bn”, the EDB Strategy aims to leverage the Bank’s ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative offices in Africa organised a webinar in cooperation with Oxford Business Group and the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which covered some of the key benefits of doing business in Africa. The virtual event, attended by 163 participants from the UAE and Africa, aimed to familiarise UAE companies ...