ABU DHABI / TEL AVIV / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first time an Arab exchange has entered into a commercial relationship with the state of Israel. The MoU will facilitate the development of channels of communication to foster co-operation between the two ...
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UAE sends aid plane to help Gaza Strip fight Covid-19
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE on Wednesday sent a third aid plane carrying 14.4 metric tons of medical supplies and testing kits to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the Commission for Solidarity in Gaza, benefiting more than 14,000 healthcare professionals as they work to combat Covid-19. This comes as part of the UAE’s efforts to offer assistance in ...
Read More »SAP, Expo 2020 launch webinars on education
DUBAI / WAM A number of challenges and opportunities have emerged for university students and graduates as a result of the Covid pandemic — a subject that was top of the agenda in the virtual event “Building the Ideal Skill Set for the 21st Century: How Students Can Prepare for the Modern Workplaceâ€, which kicked off the Expo 2020 Dubai’s ...
Read More »Ma’an 4th social incubator to focus on environment
Abu Dhabi / WAM In response to the societal challenge of priority environmental pressures in Abu Dhabi, The Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an) has announced the launch and theme of its fourth cohort of Ma’an’s Social Incubator (MSI), which will focus on the environment. Applications are now open for social entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions to help protect the environment ...
Read More »FAB opens Jakarta office to aid trade
ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) on Wednesday announced the expansion of its global network into Asia with the opening of a representative office in Jakarta, Indonesia. FAB Indonesia will serve as a bridge to facilitate trade and investment flows between the UAE, wider GCC region, Egypt and Asia. The representative office will support bank customers with ...
Read More »UAE sends more aid to Gaza
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Wednesday sent a third aid plane carrying 14.4 metric tons of medical supplies and testing kits to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the Commission for solidarity in Gaza, benefiting more than 14,000 healthcare professionals as they work to combat Covid-19. This comes as part of the UAE’s efforts to offer assistance in ...
Read More »FAB opens Jakarta office to support Mena-Indonesia trade, investment
Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced the expansion of its global network into Asia with the opening of a representative office in Jakarta, Indonesia. FAB Indonesia will serve as a bridge to facilitate trade and investment flows between the UAE, wider GCC region, Egypt and Asia. The representative office will support bank customers with interests in ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi-Bahrain trade hits AED41.83b in 6 years
Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs announced that the volume of non-oil trade exchange between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Kingdom of Bahrain through the emirate’s ports amounted to AED 41.83 billion during the period from 2015 to November of this year, which reflects the development of economic and trade relations between the ...
Read More »Sharjah unveils region’s first 3D printing house
Sharjah / WAM Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) announced the inauguration of first house built in the region with 3D printing technologies with traditional architecture on the complex grounds, expressing his happiness with this achievement. He pointed out to “Sharjah 24” that this house is Arab design and heritage, and we aspire ...
Read More »Ministry launches UAE Environmental Policy
Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) held a virtual media briefing on Wednesday on the launch of the UAE Environmental Policy, approved by the UAE cabinet in late November. The policy aims to enhance the quality of life, support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), promote economic diversity and prosperity, and preserve ecosystems ...
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