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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Economy will visit Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to hold joint economic committees with both the countries. The delegation, headed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, will include a number of senior officials from the ministries and other federal entities and local government bodies, as well as a number of representatives of ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the Government of Dubai is taking the necessary steps to implement the 50-Year Charter to ensure a sustained development march that will turn Dubai into the best city in the world. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin ...

Dubai / WAM The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), donated AED1 million to Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital to support the hospital’s advanced scientific research in paediatrics, help families of patients, and provide an integrated social safety network. Commenting on the announcement, Khaled Al Thani, AMAF Deputy Secretary-General, presented the donation cheque to Dr Abdulla Ibrahim Al Khayat, CEO of ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced allocation of AED5.8 billion ($1.6bn) for water and electricity projects in northern emirates. His Highness also approved an AED2.4 billion project to build dams and a federal water network that connects the water resources ...

DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a $750 million conventional bond by Emirates Development Bank (EDB). It is the first product to be listed on the exchange by the bank, which is wholly owned by the UAE government. The listing supports EDB’s mission which includes contributing to the economic prosperity of UAE nationals by providing financing solutions ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business LuLu, the largest hypermarket chain in the Middle East, unveiled its Organic & Healthy food festival, which was inaugurated at LuLu Hypermarket at The Mall at World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi. As the health-conscious customer base in the country continues to increase, the week-long promotion features great deals and offers on healthy selection available across ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest jewellery retailers globally with a strong retail network of 250 outlets spread across 10 countries launched a special collection of diamond and 18K gold jewellery as a glittering tribute to the unspoken love of a mother. Arab Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21 every year to honour ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM In a sweeping effort to protect marine resources, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday unveiled the UAE National Framework for Sustainable Fisheries 2019-2030, building on the recently completed UAE Sustainable Fisheries Programme (2014-2018). The strategic action plan – slated for execution by 2030 – seeks to ...

Dubai / WAM Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing on Wednesday of a $750 million conventional bond by Emirates Development Bank (EDB). It is the first product to be listed on the exchange by the bank, which is wholly owned by the UAE government. The listing supports EDB’s mission which includes contributing to the economic prosperity of UAE nationals by providing ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, highlighted the active role the UAE government is taking to realise the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, towards accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and its uses in ...