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  Dubai / WAM Dubai real estate market recorded 385 sales transactions worth AED936.65 million, in addition to 98 mortgage deals of AED186.25 million, and 41 gift deals amounting to AED131.82 million on Tuesday, data released by the Dubai’s Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 358 villas and apartments worth AED691.86 million, and 27 land plots worth AED244.79 million, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Tuesday inaugurated Khalifa Port’s expansion, as part of a celebration recognising the achievements of AD Ports group on the 10th anniversary of Khalifa Port, and the 50th anniversary of Zayed Port. On this occasion, His Highness said, “The Khalifa Port expansion project is one of ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM A consortium led by AD Ports group and Invictus Investment has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with the Government of the Republic of Sudan that provides them with the right to develop, manage, and operate port and economic zone assets in Sudan. Under the terms of the agreement, the consortium will have the sole ...

Aswan / WAM The governments of the UAE and Egypt inaugurated the “Egypt Services Centre” in the Aswan Governorate, which is the first of its kind in Egypt. The inauguration, which is part of the strategic partnership between the two countries in government modernisation, was attended by an Emirati delegation that included Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet ...

  Sharjah / WAM Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, has resumed its direct flights to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Kuala Lumpur International Airport with a frequency of three weekly flights starting from March 20, 2023 which will increase ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has won three awards in two separate competitions, strengthening its leadership and competitive position in the field of digital transformation. The ministry won the best government innovative application award from CXO Insight Middle East magazine. At the same time, Samir Al Khoury, Director of the Information Technology Department at ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM In light of the UAE hosting the COP28 in 2023 and climate change and global environmental concerns, Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University conducted the launch of “Go Green 2023” initiative in the presence of Professor Nathalie Drach-Temam, President of Sorbonne University, Professor Silvia Serrano, Vice-chancellor Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and members of the academic, administrative and ...

  Dubai / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, announced that Dubai’s GDP grew 4.6% year-on-year to AED307.5 billion during the first nine months of 2022 compared with the same period last year. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed noted that Dubai’s exceptional GDP growth was the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also sent similar message to Kenyan ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank announced that the money supply aggregate M1 increased by 0.5%, from AED719.4 billion at the end of August to AED723.0 billion at the end of September. The money supply aggregate M2 increased by 1.1%, from AED1,627.7 billion at the end of August to AED1,645.6 billion at the end of September. The money ...