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ABU DHABI / WAM In cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) developed a pipeline of investment projects worth AED1 billion for the private sector to enhance the food security and agricultural sustainability system in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. As part of these projects, Adafsa has awarded five investment ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Thursday published a thematic review report on cyber risks which highlights several important opportunities for operational risk management practices of firms operating in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Launched in July 2019 to identify overall maturity level of cybersecurity programmes of firms authorised by the DFSA, the Cyber Thematic Review ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Emirates introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the Economy Class cabin. The measure has been introduced in response to the strong air cargo market demand for the rapid, reliable and efficient transportation of essential commodities such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, food, machinery and other supplies ...

DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday welcomed the listing of a $500 million sukuk by Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB). The capital raised will support SIB’s activities and strategic development to cater to its customers in corporate, investment and retail banking. In a statement on Wednesday, Nasdaq Dubai said that the five-year sukuk was subscribed 7.2 times by regional and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71 has collaborated with two leading banks, Mashreq Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank, to help identify and solve the pain points faced by startups. This follows the launch of Hub71’s whitepaper which explored the challenges that startups face when opening a UAE bank account. The whitepaper, titled: Rethinking Banking for Startups aims to foster collaboration ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE’s Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67 percent) and Thales (33 percent), to distribute its products and services worldwide. Telespazio customers in critical sectors such as government, maritime, energy and relief can ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) launched FAB eSign, a new portal that provides a secure, safe and legally valid way for clients to sign documents digitally. Initially available to clients of FAB’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division, FAB eSign allows authorised signers to digitally sign documents anywhere and anytime, the bank said in a statement on ...

New York / WAM The UAE reiterated its continued commitment to upholding the rights of children around the world and to the architecture established by the UN Security Council on children and armed conflict. In a written statement submitted to the UN Security Council for its annual open debate on children and armed conflict, the UAE stated, “The Covid-19 pandemic ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying 7 metric tons of medical supplies to Jubaland, Somalia to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. This aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Mohammed Ahmed Othman Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched its Business Mentoring and Support (BMS) Programme – a CSR initiative designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai steer new challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme will see SMEs in Dubai paired with large companies offering professional advice and resources tailored to unique needs, ...