Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) to support the emirate’s path towards economic diversification by stimulating its non-oil foreign trade. The MoU came as part of ECI’s continuing effort to support Ras Al Khaimah’s strategy to boost its ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE participated in the first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meeting. Held for the first time under India’s G20 presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting sought to discuss the G20 priorities set by the Indian presidency and the finance track agenda for 2023. Ebrahim Al Zaabi, Assistant Governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability ...
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Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Press Club (SPC) of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has won the Kuwait Award for Creativity for its Ithmaar annual media training initiative, during the award’s 10th edition held in Kuwait. The Ithmaar initiative targets students aged between 10 and 17 to promote media awareness in the younger generation and introduce them to ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, is launching an exciting new route from Abu Dhabi to Medina in Saudi Arabia. Launching in February 2023, the new route will provide affordable, hassle-free travel for tourists and residents in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia with daily flights providing unique travel ...
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Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) launched the latest edition of the Sharjah Shopping Promotions campaign, which will run until January 29, 2023, with huge promotional campaigns. Over 46 days, the event will boast a wide range of promotions at the best shopping centres, tourist attractions and family entertainment destinations in the emirate of Sharjah. ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Decree-Law No. (9) of 2022 regarding domestic workers will come into force as of December 15, said the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Wednesday. The decree-law establishes a comprehensive framework to strengthen and regulate labour relations for the recruitment and employment of the domestic workers in the UAE and defines ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports group signed two major agreements with the government of Kyrgyzstan to promote trade and strengthen economic ties with the Central Asian nation. Under the first agreement, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has entered negotiations with AD Ports group to secure more than 300,000 square metres of land within the Khalifa Economic Zone ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, on the 23rd anniversary of his accession to the throne. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi / WAM In line with the open data policy followed by the UAE, the Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday the results of the preliminary government finance statistics report for the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, based on the standards of the Government Finance Statistics Manual issued by the International Monetary Fund. The preliminary results showed an ...
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Aldar Properties (Aldar) and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, have partnered to acquire Al Maryah Tower, a prime Grade A commercial office property located on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi’s premium lifestyle destination and international financial centre. The transaction reflects Mubadala’s collaborative approach to driving the growth of Abu Dhabi’s real ...
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