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Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday at Al Bahr Palace, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at Al Bahr Palace, on Monday. Espinosa is currently visiting the UAE to take part in ...

DUBAI / wam The Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), described the UAE economy as “exemplary for emerging economies.” “I am very impressed by the economic diversification efforts made by the UAE and the new and innovative ways adopted by the country to accelerate new and innovative ideas, as well as increase and diversify foreign ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid, is supporting the seventh edition of the World Government Summit (WGS 2019), as a strategic partner, and participating in several crucial sessions and meetings. At WGS 2019, the fund was recognised by the Global Council for Sustainable Development Goals for its efforts ...

DUBAI / WAM Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE) announced an agreement with Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc), to co-develop VitalyX, a real-time lubricant monitoring system, which can be deployed in multiple industries using large machinery, and advanced cloud-based system to detect and meas- ure key lubricant properties while simultaneously converting data into actionable insights. Enoc, which will not only ...

DUBAI / WAM A majority of businesses in Dubai foresee accelerated economic growth during first quarter of 2019, according to quarterly survey conducted by Department of Economic Development (DED) to gath-er the performance expectations and economic outlook of the local business community. The survey, conducted during final quarter of 2018, showed 59% of companies as optimistic about economic growth in ...

DUBAI / WAM The seventh session of the World Government Summit kicked off on Sunday morning in Dubai with the participation of more than 4,000 people from 140 countries, including heads of state, ministers and officials who will gather to redefine the future of governments and unite efforts to shape the future of the world. The summit will include 600 ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday heads of states and governments, political leaders, and economic experts participating in ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday the visiting Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Imran Khan and discussed with him cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in ...

Dubai / WAM A new paper from PwC, “The Lost Workforce: Upskilling for the Future” – released in conjunction with Dubai’s World Government Summit – looks into strategies, actions and policies for resolving upskilling issues, calling for governments, businesses and society to work together, to engender sustainable growth, employability and inclusion. Released at the seventh edition of the World Government ...

Dubai / WAM After meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan in Dubai, Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reiterated that the IMF stands ready to support Pakistan. In her statement, Lagarde said, “I had a good and constructive meeting with PM Khan, during which we discussed economic developments and prospects for Pakistan in the context ...