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DUBAI / WAM The Dar Al Ber Society has launched and supported 91 humanitarian and charity projects in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, as part of its development and charity efforts in Africa. The projects aim to promote the teachings and values of Islam and implement the UAE’s charity and humanitarian policies and vision around the world, as part of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has recorded a compliance rate of 100 percent regarding its listed public and private joint stock companies’ disclosure of Q2-2018 financial statements within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the financial period. All of the bourse’s 69 listed (local and foreign) public and private companies ...

SHARJAH / WAM The UAE-based organisation for women’s development, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has been in discussions with leading government departments, academic institutions and busin- esses in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to explore possible avenues of collaboration and expertise-shar- ing to benefit young students, female entrepreneurs and businesswomen in both countries. This was NAMA’s first large-scale networking and exchange mission ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has issued a resolution forming the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Youth Council. The decision comes about the UAE vision to empower young individuals and provide them with exceptional opportunities for growth and development to lead the future. According ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) concluded a successful visit to Hong Kong, attracting buyers and importers eager to source products from Dubai to Far Eastern markets. The visit, led by Mohammed Al Kamali, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Exports, marked the first anniversary of the Overseas Trade Office, ...

DUBAI / WAM A UAE delegation, led by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, concluded an official visit to Australia to promote collaboration on various environmental fronts. During the three-day visit, the delegates attended bilateral meetings with top Australian officials and toured multiple environmental and agricultural facilities in the country. At the Parliament House in ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) commissioned the 2MWp Solar Carport Project, at its headquarters and at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) building. Dewa launched the project last year as part of the Shams Dubai initiative, to increase reliance on clean energy, support the Smart Dubai initiative, and achieve its vision of becoming ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, signed an agreement to be the official shirt and main sponsor and partner of the Riyadh-based, Saudi Stars League team, Al Nassr FC. The multi-season partnership was signed at Etihad Airways’ Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, and was attended by senior members of both organisations’ leadership ...

New York / Emirates Business dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has launched passenger handling operations at New York-JFK Airport. Already providing ground handling to over 50 airlines in the United States, this is a natural portfolio extension for dnata in New York. The launch customer is Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama, which operates four ...

Dubai / WAM The 9th edition of Seatrade Maritime Middle East, the region’s biggest maritime exhibition, will run in Dubai World Centre on October 29-31 as part of UAE Maritime Week. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Seatrade Maritime Middle East offers a dynamic, free-to-attend conference programme, including ...