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  GENEVA / WAM Obaid Salem Saeed Al Za’abi, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, delivered the ratification instrument of the United Arab Emirates on the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) to Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO). The Director-General of the WTO expressed his thanks and gratitude to the UAE for being the first ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, (ADFD) signed a new cooperation and support agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, to ensure the effective allocation of the US$350 million of funds pledged by ADFD for renewable energy projects in developing countries around the world. The Project Facility has already allocated $144m worth of ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, honoured the winners of the 19th edition of Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) Awards, during a ceremony which took place on Tuesday at the ...

  Dubai / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Emirates Society for the Talented, a public benefit body that aims to foster innovative skills of smart students. Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE non-oil total foreign trade volume of 2015 reached approximately AED 1.56 trillion, with the direct trade data. The FCA data indicated that the share of imports of the UAE total foreign trade amounted to AED 952.3 billion during 2015. The native gold and semi-processed gold come on top of the imported goods during the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has been selected to host the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Diabetes Congress, the biennial international health congress which provides a unique forum for sharing best practices and the latest achievements in diabetes research worldwide. The event will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the capital’s premier event venue, in December 2017. ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and cooperation with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The MoU was signed at the headquarters of the Sharjah Chamber by Khaled bin Butti Al Hajri, Director-General of the SCCI, and Yu Jianlong, Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the China International ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group met with Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE, where Switzerland confirmed officially its intent to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai. Sheikh Ahmed said, “Expo 2020 Dubai will be an ...

  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, held talks on Tuesday at Al Shatea Palace with visiting Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter, centred on efforts being exerted by the international community to counter terrorism, violence and terrorist groups as well ...

  ABU DHABI / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Airports reported a 9.5% increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), compared to Q1 in 2015. Between January and March this year, 6,044,025 passengers travelled through AUH, compared with 5,521,110 during the same period last year. Aircraft movements rose to 42,204, representing ...