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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Caspar Veldkamp on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During a phone call today, Sheikh Abdullah and Veldkamp discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves the joint interests of ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Beautyworld’s extensive and insightful new report, in collaboration with BeautyMatter, provides industry professionals with all-new research, core data and intelligence into the Middle East’s fast-growing beauty industry for the first time. With the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) beauty and personal care industry currently valued at $46 billion and projected to reach $60 billion by ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Airports and Groupe ADP have extended their partnership to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure in the emirate. The partnership extension will focus on the operation of ground infrastructure for AAM services in Abu Dhabi. Building on the agreement signed at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022, which focused on collaborative planning and development, the decision ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) intensified its awareness activities and events this year, organised to highlight the importance, objectives, procedures, and requirements for complying with the Corporate Tax Law, which came into effect last year and applies to financial years beginning on or after 1st June 2023. In a press release issued today, the FTA revealed that the ...

DUBAI/WAM The future of work for Emirati youth will be at the heart of this year’s Ru’ya, Careers UAE (Ru’ya), the leading recruitment, skills development and networking forum empowering young Emiratis, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 24th-26th September 2024. Under the theme “[YOU]th Can”, the 23rd edition of Ru’ya will focus on youth empowerment, the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM  The 21st edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2024 will take place from 31st August to 8th September, 2024, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the exhibition will feature ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Construction Bank (CCB) – DIFC Branch to promote investment cooperation and strengthen joint efforts to support Chinese companies wishing to expand in the Dubai market. The MoU is aimed at promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise between both parties to enhance the support available to businesses and ...

DUBAI/WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai is set to host the 10th edition of the annual World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO) World Congress. The event will take place in Madinat Jumeirah from 23-25 September, under the theme ‘Zones and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chair of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, affirmed that the UAE would continue its leading efforts in the international humanitarian work and commended the sacrifice of the humanitarian actors, aid workers and heroes of humanitarian ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Ayman Al Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, the serious repercussions of the storming and violations committed at Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremists last Tuesday. In a phone call, the two ministers condemned ...