DUBAI / WAM The UAE chaired the 21st virtual meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council committee tasked with following the implementation of the joint action resolutions, issued by the GCC Supreme Council. In his opening remarks, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said, “The rapid changes that the world is experiencing in various sectors have imposed challenges ...
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DIFC signs deal with Israel’s Bank Hapoalim
DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has entered into an agreement with Bank Hapoalim, one of Israel’s largest banks, to create a framework for both organisations to forge cooperation across financial services activities. Under the agreement, Bank Hapoalim will become part of DIFC’s global network of banks, financial centres, regulators and companies that are disrupting the financial and ...
Read More »UAE bans imports from four countries due to bird flu
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) issued four resolutions banning the import of birds and their byproducts from areas that recorded an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza during November 2020 as per notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health, OIE. The resolutions ban the import from the Netherlands, Germany, and select areas ...
Read More »Aldar’s Yas Island project Noya sold out on first day
ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’) on Saturday announced that Noya, its latest residential community in the heart of Yas Island, was sold out in four hours on the first day of the public launch, generating over AED 1 billion in sales, taking the year to date sales to over AED 3 billion. The launch of the 510-unit ...
Read More »Dewa wins accolades
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has added a new accolade to its record of global achievements by winning the “Innovative Power Technology of the Year 2020” award at the 16th Asian Power Awards, considered one of the most prestigious electricity awards in Asia. This is in recognition of its Thermodynamic Digital Twin Gas Turbine Intelligent Controller ...
Read More »Sial ME to focus on challenges in F&B, hospitality, dates industry
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) is preparing for the virtual conference for the food, beverage, and hospitality sector, the F&B Networking Hub by Sial Middle East — E-summit and Meetings. The virtual event will be held as part of the Sial ME brand in collaboration with Comexposium. It will run in conjunction with the Abu ...
Read More »UAE presents women empowerment model
ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) Parliamentary Division, presented the UAE’s model for empowerment of women and youth in different walks of life. “The Emirati woman has become a key, active participant along with her male partner in achieving inclusive development in the UAE, enabling the country to occupy advanced ranking in the United Nations Development Programme, ...
Read More »UAE bans imports from four nations hit by bird flu
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) issued four resolutions banning the import of birds and their byproducts from areas that recorded an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza during November 2020 as per notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Three of the resolutions ban the import of all species of domestic ...
Read More »DLD-JLL pact to create property price index
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) a leading professional services firm that specialises in real estate and investment management, to create a ‘Commercial Property Price Index’ (CPPI). The agreement signed between Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Real Estate Promotion and Investment Management Sector at DLD, and ...
Read More »Ministry, SIB to build new dialysis facility
SHARJAH / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) to develop a dialysis centre in Sharjah. The MoU aims to boost strategic partnership and mutual cooperation between the two entities and will help patients get technologically advanced health services according to the latest international practices. It also ...
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