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DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (30) of 2023 establishing ‘Parkin’ company, a public joint stock company (PJSC) that will oversee operations related to parking spaces in Dubai. As per the law, the newly established company ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior offered his condolences on the passing of Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the mourning majlis in Abu Dhabi. He expressed his sincere sympathies to the family of the deceased, praying to Allah Almighty to rest her ...

MADRID/ WAM AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), one of the world’s premier facilitators of logistics, industry, and trade, announces that Noatum Terminals, the terminals operations business of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% ownership of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for a total purchase consideration (Enterprise Value – EV) of EUR 10 million. The agreement, which was reached with APM Terminals, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has offered his condolences on the passing of Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at Al Bateen mourning majlis in Abu Dhabi. His Highness expressed his sincere sympathies to His Highness Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received condolences on the passing of Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His Highness was accompanied at the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Saeed Al Nahyan and several other sheikhs. Those present conveyed their sympathies and condolences to the family ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has started implementing the Cabinet Decision to expand the scope of companies subject to Emiratisation targets, where more than 12,000 companies with 20-49 employees, are required to hire at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another one in 2025. The ministry recently notified, via its digital system, more ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah has entered into a strategic agreement with Halliburton, one of the world’s leading providers of products and services to the energy industry, in yet another significant move bolstering its appeal as an investment destination in the oil and energy sector. Under the agreement, Halliburton will expand its footprint within ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, The Higher Organising Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibitions (UMEX 2024) and the Simulation and Training Exhibitions (SimTEX 2024) has launched the Coding Challenge competition. The competition is designed to engage and showcase the skills of national ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). During the meeting on Tuesday at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, both sides explored cooperation between the UAE and the WHO, emphasising the importance of bolstering international health cooperation, especially in light ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE is gearing up for a busy 2024 with a packed calendar of international conferences and events. Throughout January, the emirate will play host to a diverse array of gatherings, solidifying its reputation as a premier destination for business tourism and conferences. This surge in activity underscores the UAE’s competitiveness and global appeal in the world ...