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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met with Sir Mark Tucker, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings. During the meeting, held at the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, discussions centred around enhancing cooperation in banking and financial services, as well as ...

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UAE committed to combating financial crimes, preserving system: Al Zaabi

ABU DHABI / WAM Hamid Al Zaabi, Secretary-General of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations (NAMLCFTC), emphasised the UAE’s significant progress in combating financial crimes. This commitment is aimed at preserving the integrity and sustainability of the nation’s financial and economic system, as well as protecting the global financial ...

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‘Autoterminal Khalifa Port’ reports 30% surge in H1

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group recorded a 30% surge in vehicle volumes through Autoterminal Khalifa (ATK) Port in the first half of 2024, as it built new yard capacity in record time to accommodate a rise in automotive trade. Reacting swiftly to the change in market demand, Autoterminal Khalifa Port has built 90,000 square meters of additional yard ...

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Mohammed bin Rashid issues decree regulating appointment of Dubai Government employees as members of Dubai’s judicial authorities

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No (49) of 2024 regulating the appointment of Dubai Government employees as members of Dubai’s judicial authorities. The decree seeks to attract national talent for roles in ...

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Under the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid, Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 71.6 MT of critical medical supplies to Gaza

DUBAI/WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted another consignment of urgent relief supplies for Gaza. The aid was transported via El Arish, Egypt, in a coordinated effort to support the affected and displaced population. A Boeing 747, departing from Dubai Royal Air ...

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UAE leaders congratulate President of Guinea-Bissau on Independence Day

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...

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Saud bin Saqr receives government delegation from China’s Guangdong Province

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received a government delegation from Guangdong Province, China, at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City. Sheikh Saud welcomed the Chinese delegation, emphasising that the strategic relations between the UAE and China are witnessing broader horizons of fruitful bilateral ...

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UAE President reviews strategic relations in meetings with US officials Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan

WASHINGTON/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, as part of his official visit to the United States. During separate meetings with Secretary Blinken and Mr. Sullivan, His Highness discussed the longstanding strategic relations between the two nations and their joint efforts ...

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UAE President, US Vice President explore ways to enhance strategic relations

WASHINGTON/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Vice President Kamala Harris met on Monday at the White House to discuss the longstanding strategic partnership between the UAE and the United States. Taking place as part of the UAE President’s official visit to the US, the talks reviewed the significant progress witnessed in bilateral relations ...

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Sharjah Ruler issues Decree inviting SCC to convene

SHARJAH/WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree calling Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) to convene for its second ordinary session of the eleventh legislative term. The Emiri Decree stipulates that the SCC shall convene on Thursday, 10th October 2024.

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