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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), the export-financing arm of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has signed a financing agreement with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (Ebid). Following this, a line of credit of $20 million will be opened between the two entities enhancing strategic cooperation and increasing the volume of trade ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) and the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up collaboration in developing the agricultural sector in both countries. The scope covers multiple areas, including soil science and management, biotechnology, post-harvest transactions, agricultural research and development (R&D), ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah hosted a high-level delegation from Finland to strengthen collaboration between Sharjah and Finnish cities in socioeconomic sectors and the knowledge economy, and expand bilateral investment prospects. Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of DGR, welcomed the Finnish delegation headed by Marianne Nissilä, Ambassador of Finland to the UAE, and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Tuesday Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. The Indian Prime Minister offered his condolences to the UAE President and people on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recalling his generous humanitarian values and the progress witnessed in the Emirati-Indian ties at all ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, launched ‘Dubai Global’, an initiative to establish 50 integrated commercial representative offices for Dubai in five continents across the world during the next few years. The initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as one of the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has increased its stake in Aldar Properties, reaffirming its position as the largest shareholder and consequently becoming Aldar’s parent company. Through this latest additional stake, Alpha Dhabi has raised its shareholding of Aldar to complement its existing majority representation on Aldar’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Aldar will be treated as a subsidiary ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum inaugurated the third store of the UAE brand “Carter & White”, a company specialised in designing and manufacturing clothing, in City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum had a tour at the new store, which is the largest in terms of size and department stores, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Agthia group has announced that seven of its products have won the 2022 Superior Taste Award granted by the International Taste Institute in Brussels, Belgium. The products from its brands such as Al Ain Water, Date Crown, Nabil Foods, and Alpin Water were evaluated against thousands of other food products from across the globe by ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has announced additional flights from Abu Dhabi to capitalise on the increasing demand for travel. Providing hassle-free, affordable travel for tourists and residents in both the UAE and throughout the region, flight capacities are being extended to both Bahrain and Muscat, Oman to ...

  Dubai / WAM The Museum of the Future and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have announced a new partnership to showcase future mobility solutions, from personal jet packs to self-driving cars. They signed a strategic partnership to exhibit some of the world’s most exciting, advanced mobility solutions at the ‘Tomorrow, Today’ exhibition, an ever-evolving showcase of innovations at ...