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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, has ordered the distribution of 365 houses and 5,463 plots of land to citizens in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region. The move is in implementation of the directives of President ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) announced that it had repaid in full a US$500 million Islamic bond or sukuk from its own resources, reflecting what it said was its strong liquidity position amid difficult market conditions. The sukuk matured on November 30. The five-year sukuk, which were listed on the London Stock Exchange, were more ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The government is confidently progressing to deliver indicators of the National Agenda leading to the UAE Vision 2021 which seeks to develop and improve conditions in areas of justice, security, economy, environment, living standards, housing, education, health and infrastructure, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has declared. “The ...

  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, said that as we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the UAE National Day under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, we recall the intrinsic values that brought ...

Sharjah / WAM HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said that variables and developments of life require everyone to act responsibly towards himself and his country and to work on developing his skills and abilities, respecting others’ abilities to be able to face the challenges of life. In a speech to Dira’a ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that celebrating National Day is a chance to evaluate the country’s achievements and performance during the past year, as every year is a leap in the journey of the UAE’s great union. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed added that securing ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Observing the UAE National Day is a celebration of a process that started off smoothly and steadily toward a bright and promising future, based on the principles and noble values instilled by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and other founding fathers, Mansour Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of the National Media Council (NMC) has ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign and International Cooperation Minister, has paid a rich tribute to the UAE founding fathers on the occasion of the 45th National Day anniversary, citing the huge achievements scored by the UAE over the last four decades. In a statement to Nation’s Shield Magazine, HH Sheikh Abdullah said the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Day anniversary has become a real historic event rooted in the heart and memory of the people of the UAE, thanks to the wise leadership for sailing the ship throughout the years, in peace, welfare and security, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU) Supreme Chairwoman of the Family ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announces its participation at the forthcoming World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) 2016, taking place between December 5-7, at the ART Rotana Hotel, Amwaj Islands, Manama, Bahrain. DarkMatter is the Cyber Security Innovation Partner to the event. Celebrating its 23rd year of existence, the conference ...