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Mansour bin Zayed receives Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. During their meeting, the two sides engaged in fraternal discussions and deliberated on various topics ...

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Fujairah Ruler establishes Fujairah Business Women Council

FUJAIRAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, has issued Emiri Decree No. 2 of 2024 pertaining to the establishment of the Fujairah Business Women Council. Sheikh Hamad also issued Resolution No. 6 regarding the formation of the Board of Directors of the Fujairah Business Women Council under chairmanship of Aisha ...

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Borouge Q1 net profit up 37% YOY to $273mn

ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc has reported a 37% year-on-year (YOY) increase in first-quarter net profit to $273 million on stronger pricing premia driven by a focus on high-value product segments and cost efficiencies. The company continues to demonstrate a significant competitive advantage in key growth markets in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa thanks to its premium ...

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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives Ambassador of Pakistan

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Tuesday at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic Pakistan to the UAE, who came to greet him. The RAK Ruler welcomed Ambassador Tirmizi and discussed with him ...

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DP World boosts its investments in Southeast Asia’s trade future

DUBAI/ WAM DP World is bolstering trade and logistics connectivity in Southeast Asia through a series of strategic investments that expand its presence and enhance supply chain management across the region. Last week, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO, toured the region, signing a significant partnership agreement in Malaysia and opening two new facilities in the ...

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UAE’s Islamic finance sector witnesses accelerated growth of 8% in 2023: S&P

ABU DHABI/ WAM S&P Global Ratings, the global credit rating agency, confirmed that the total assets of the global Islamic finance sector continue on a path of rapid growth, pointing to the sector’s accelerated growth in the UAE last year due to the strong performance of the non-oil economy. The agency added, in a recent report titled “Islamic Finance 2024-2025: ...

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Abdullah bin Zayed participates in six-party Arab Ministerial meeting with Blinken in Riyadh

RIYADH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the six-party Arab Ministerial meeting alongside US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. The meeting also included His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister ...

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TDRA celebrates ‘Girls in ICT Day’ at its Dubai office

ABU DHABI / WAM The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) celebrated International Girls in ICT Day. This annual event is part of the International Telecommunication Union’s initiatives. This year’s theme, “Leadership,”aims to inspire and empower women to take on influential and prominent roles and serve as role models in the ICT sector. TDRA hosted its celebration at its ...

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Dubai Culture celebrates Emirati creativity in exhibition

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the launch of an open call to participate in the ‘Narratives of Belonging’ exhibition, which aims to celebrate professional Emirati artists and their achievements, discover talent in all fields of arts and culture, and support and motivate them to continue their creative passion and expand the scope of ...

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