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  Geneva / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, headed the UAE delegation participating in a high-level international conference held in Geneva, which was organised by the Pakistani government and the United Nations. Held in the presence of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the conference aimed to discuss efforts ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Jawhara Jewellery, the leading jewellery brand, has launched a fantastic discount campaign across all of its stores in the UAE, under the name of “Winter Sale”, through which 50% discounts will be offered on a selection of diamond and pearl jewelry. Discounts started in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain stores from November 25 to January ...

  Dubai / WAM In celebration of a “Creators Month”, Global Village has partnered with Bloom World Academy (BWA) for a Young Directors Award competition, which will give two young people the chance to win a life-changing scholarship for their entire schooling at BWA, the school that dares to do the things differently. The scholarships are worth over AED1 million. ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Xposure International Photography Festival is returning for its 7th edition, and it is set to be the biggest and best yet. Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the festival will take place at the Expo Centre Sharjah from February 9-15, and features 74 world-renowned photographers and an impressive 1,794 prints on display. The agenda ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced that the company recruited more than 220 UAE nationals in 2022, including 100 women. The average age of EGA’s new UAE national recruits was 23 years old. While EGA recruits mid-career experts, the company focuses on attracting and developing young people who are starting their careers as talent for ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Saif Sultan Al Aryani as Advisor at the Presidential Court with the rank of minister. The Decree shall be effective from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, rose by 0.9%, from AED3.583 trillion at the end of September 2022 to AED3.615 trillion at the end of October 2022, according to the central bank of the UAE (CBUAE). In its report on the monetary and banking developments in October 2022, the bank said that gross credit grew by ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Airways, the award-winning national airline of the UAE, is continuing its global recruitment campaign, seeking talented people who love to explore the world while delivering world-renowned customer service. As travel demand surges, Etihad continues to grow and will be hiring candidates across cities worldwide throughout January. Etihad has a diverse cabin crew team ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced that the company recruited more than 220 UAE nationals in 2022, including 100 women. The average age of EGA’s new UAE national recruits was 23 years old. While EGA recruits mid-career experts, the company focuses on attracting and developing young people who are starting their careers as talent for ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, starts 2023 by announcing the return of its Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) on January 19 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). This fifth edition of ADSFF will gather top global investors, government leaders, regulators and financial institutions to ...