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Abu Dhabi / WAM A number of new UAE Ambassadors to brotherly and friendly countries were sworn in on Tuesday before His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened on Tuesday Dubai’s Future Blockchain Summit,the region’s most influential event dedicated to the growing online ledger. The second annual event, which is being hosted by the Smart Dubai Office in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre, will host the region’s largest gathering of blockchain experts, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 46th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show was inaugurated on Tuesday by Sheikh Salem Bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the office of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of senior government officials, SCCI board members, diplomats, jewellery executives and industry representatives. Held under the patronage of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), participated in the sixth edition of the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) and showcased three innovative agricultural projects it supports as part of its endeavours to assist Emirati entrepreneurs, promote innovation and creativity, and help enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), across the different ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, highlighted the UAE’s commitment to adopt the best international standards and sustainable practices, to rationalise energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions, in line with the National Energy Strategy 2050. He added that Earth Hour, which took place this year under the slogan, “Communicate with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), a subsidiary of Senaat Abu Dhabi, announced that its revenue increased by 7%, from AED4.9 billion to AED5.3 billion. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mohamed Rashed Al Hameli, NPCC Chairman, said, “NPCC’s excellent project management has led to 27% increase in operating profit, from AED700 million to AED891 million. These ...

DUBAI / WAM Building on its existing portfolio of metals products, the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), recorded a 20.4 percent year-on-year growth in March, trading over 1.84 million contracts with a notional value of more than $36.6 billion. Average daily volumes throughout the same month also increased, registering 87,995 contracts. The DGCX successfully launched two new contracts, Aluminium ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, held discussions with Mogobo David Magabe, South Africa’s Consul-General in the UAE, and Igor Bondarev, Consul-General of the Republic of Belarus in the UAE, on enhancing joint cooperation, and exploring trade and investment partnerships. Al Owais examined with Bondarev ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to launch the Electronic Family Book, to be used as a document approved in all transactions across the UAE, in addition to the smart application of the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship. The decision is in line with the government’s shift to smart services trends. The Electronic Family ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), welcomed Himalaya Airlines’ inaugural flight from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), an international airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday, March 31. Himalaya Airlines launched three weekly flights connecting Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu, Nepal. Maarten De Groof, Chief Commercial Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, said, “We are delighted to add Himalaya Airlines to ...