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ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to cultural diplomacy by signing a renewed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday. Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Huda Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder of ADMAF and Artistic Director of the Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering sustainable urban community and free zone, has introduced two new tailored business packages—Start Lite and Business One. These initiatives aim to attract a diverse array of companies, streamline the business setup process, and support Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 in fostering a resilient, innovation-driven economy. Abu Dhabi Business Week, hosted by the Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) has upgraded its Internal Audit Platform. These include an innovative classification approach for internal audit units, as well as advanced technological improvements, aimed at streamlining the platform’s usability, facilitating data and document uploads, and providing guidance through a Knowledge Hub to support internal audit practices. The Internal Audit Platform ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree approving the general organisational structure of the Sharjah Districts Affairs Department (SDAD). The decree approves the general organisational structure for the Sharjah Districts Affairs Department as outlined in the attached decree. It further authorises the Sharjah ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced that gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, increased by 0.7% from AED4,348.6 billion at the end of July 2024 to AED4,378.0 billion at the end of August 2024. In its Monetary and Banking Developments for August 2024, the Central Bank said that gross credit increased by 0.5% from AED2,102.1 billion ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Chambers has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited to support the expansion of local companies into global markets and enhance the ability of international companies to establish and grow their businesses in Dubai. Under the terms of the MoU, the two parties will collaborate to explore banking services for international companies establishing ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has honoured more than 400 Abu Dhabi Government directors and section heads at a graduation ceremony of The Drive Program. The four-month programme is designed to strengthen interdepartmental relationships and enable a future-ready, next generation government. Launched by DGE in November 2023, The Drive Program was developed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on businesses subject to corporate tax to file their returns and pay their dues for their respective tax periods within the stipulated legal timeframes. As part of its commitment to supporting and encouraging voluntary tax compliance across business sectors with ease and efficiency, the FTA issued Decision (7) of 2024 last ...

GAZA/WAM The UAE Field Hospital in Gaza continues to provide essential medical services to Palestinian patients around the clock, within the framework of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis in the Strip. Since its launch on December 2 2023, the hospital has treated over 48,700 cases, including men, women, and children. The facility has performed over ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In 2024, the UAE continued to lead in international humanitarian efforts, reaffirming its commitment to promoting the spirit of international solidarity and cooperation in all its forms. The values of giving and humanitarian solidarity have become a hallmark and a constant feature of the UAE’s approach, which celebrated the 53rd anniversary of Eid Al Etihad on December 2. ...