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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolence to Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity in Libya, on the passing of his son. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Nikenike Vurobaravu of the Republic of Vanuatu on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the Throne Day, which is marked on 30th July. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, along with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with Nicolás Grau, the Minister of Economy, Development, and Tourism of Chile, to explore new avenues to strengthen economic ties between the two countries in the fields of new economy, tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, renewable energy, technology, and agriculture. Bin Touq emphasised the UAE’s robust and ...

SHARJAH/WAM The value of real estate trade in the Emirate of Sharjah increased during the first half of 2024 by 35.6 percent, compared to the same period in 2023, with over AED18.2 billion. This is mainly due to the increase in sales transactions, recording 10,809 transactions compared to 6,592 recorded during the same period last year. According to the semi-annual report on the real estate sector issued ...

DUBAI/WAM Al Ansari Financial Services (AAFS) has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to purchase 100 percent of BFC Group Holdings W.L.L., (BFCGH), a prominent foreign exchange and remittance group incorporated in Bahrain, for a total acquisition purchase price of US$200 million (AED735 million). AAFS plans to secure financing under customary market terms to finance the acquisition. The acquisition ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, who began an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. An official welcome ceremony was held for His Excellency upon his arrival at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, discussed ties between the UAE and Chile, including cooperation in the commercial, investment, and developmental sectors. The two sides also explored opportunities to advance bilateral relations in a way that serves the future-focused visions of both ...

DUBAI /WAM  The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) reported around 30 million interactions with its customers through the Tawasul system in the first half of 2024, marking an increase of roughly 61% compared to the 18.6 million interactions recorded during the same period in 2023. The Tawasul system adheres to the highest standards of competitiveness in providing pioneering ...