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DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reiterated that the emirate’s economy continues to grow steadily and showcase robust economic indicators that exemplify the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

WUHAN/WAM All stakeholders that delivered the landmark UAE Consensus must come together to implement it and advance sustainable socio-economic development, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, announced today at the eighth Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA). Since its inception at COP28, held in Dubai in December, the historic UAE Consensus has emerged as ...

NEW DELHI/WAM A UAE economic delegation headed by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, which includes Alia bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, will visit the Republic of India this week to discuss strengthening economic cooperation in the new economy sectors. During the visit, the two sides will explore opportunities to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM PureHealth has successfully concluded the initial public offering (IPO) of its subsidiary, Ardent Health Partners, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Ardent Health offered 14,300,000 shares of its common stock at $16 per share, with trading commencing on 18th July 2024, under the ticker ARDT. The successful listing of Ardent Health on the NYSE positions Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain today at his residence in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa, along with other guests, engaged in cordial conversations reflecting the strong, fraternal bonds between the ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the Honorable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, witnessed in the signing of a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. The agreement is the UAE’s first CEPA concluded with an African country and is ...

DUBAI/WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, made his first visit to the Ministry of Defence following his recent Cabinet appointment. During his visit, Sheikh Hamdan said that the UAE Armed Forces serve as a leading model for high efficiency and strong capabilities. Sheikh Hamdan’s recent ...

SHARJAH/WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the Sharjah Department of Human Resources to treat employees in the Sharjah government who are children of female citizens in the Emirate like citizens, and to make them equal in government cadres, regardless of their birth before or after the mother obtained Emirati ...

CAPE TOWN/WAM TRENDS Research and Advisory organised a panel discussion with the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) at Stellenbosch University, focusing on the prospects of economic relations between the Middle East and Africa, as well as the significant economic developments in the African continent and its promising commercial and investment opportunities. The discussion was attended by several researchers and officials ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Adnec Group, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) has launched the third and largest edition of Abu Dhabi Summer Sports (ADSS) in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain (AASS). This year features new sporting activities as well as health and wellness initiatives to provide summer experience suitable for various age groups and fitness levels. ...