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Sharjah Press Club wins Kuwait creativity award

  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 ...

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi expands its network

  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 Shopping Promotions campaign launched

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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New domestic worker law comes into force in UAE, says ministry

  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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AD Ports signs two deals with Kyrgyzstan to promote trade

  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 ...

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UAE President, VP wish King of Bahrain on accession to throne

  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, ...

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UAE government revenues hit AED148.1b in Q3 2022

  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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Aldar, Mubadala acquire commercial tower in Abu Dhabi for AED450mn

  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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UAE set to host world’s largest GPRC summit

  Abu Dhabi / WAM GPRC Summit 2023 will host discussions on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), integrated with performance and strategy. GPRC Summit 2023, organised by Ejtemaat Events and hosted by Corporater – a global software company that enables organisations worldwide to manage their business with integrated GPRC (Governance, Performance, Risk and Compliance) solutions – will bring together GRC ...

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Adnoc Drilling to buy two new jack-up rigs for $200m

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Drilling Company PJSC (Adnoc Drilling) on Wednesday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an additional two premium high-specification Gusto MSC CJ46-X100-D design offshore jack-up drilling units. The rigs have a combined cost of $200 million. The acquisition is part of the company’s fleet expansion and growth strategy that is a key ...

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