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  Bali / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 2022 G20 Bali Summit, Indonesia, the two sides discussed ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE has launched “NextGenFDI”, a major campaign to attract digitally enabled companies and highly skilled talent to the country. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, who oversees the file to attract FDI and global talent to the country, said NextGenFDI would encourage more than 300 global technology firms and ...

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways in partnership with Mashreq, a leading global financial institution, has launched a points transfer programme for members to benefit from. Members can now convert Mashreq Salaam Points into Etihad Guest Miles with a conversion ratio of 22 Salaam Points for every 1 Etihad Guest Mile. Etihad ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a leading Islamic financial institution, released its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting progress made on bank’s ESG goals and commitments for 2021. The report builds on Adib’s sustainability Report, which Adib had been publishing since 2016, according to a statement. This report details Adib’s ongoing efforts to address ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE cabinet meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways in partnership with Mashreq, a leading global financial institution, has launched a points transfer programme for members to benefit from. Members can now convert Mashreq Salaam Points into Etihad Guest Miles with a conversion ratio of 22 Salaam Points for every 1 Etihad Guest Mile. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed University (ZU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (HFDAP) to support innovative thinking skills and creativity within academic institutions. The initiative aims to enhance academic excellence and provide ZU students with the skills and knowledge, to better achieve their future aspirations and contribute ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 271,133 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) announced on Thursday the operating hours of its facilities during the Eid Al Adha holiday from July 8-11. In the Al Dhafra region, all emergency and urgent care units will operate 24 hours a day. Al Ain and Tawam Hospital’s emergency departments will also operate 24 hours a day. ...

  Dubai / WAM Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (Adma), the maritime education and training arm of AD Ports group, announced on Thursday that it has rolled out a Maritime Logistics Certificate, the region’s first integrated certificate allowing trainees to work on a broad spectrum of maritime economics and shipping industry modules. This certificate comprises four core/mandatory units, including the introduction ...