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DUBAI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has been recognised as the world’s safest Islamic bank for the third consecutive year by Global Finance Magazine’s for 2024. ADIB was also awarded the Best Islamic Bank in the UAE and Egypt, underscoring its strong regional influence and exceptional performance. The bank also achieved the distinction of the Best Islamic Bank Globally ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Wednesday at his Palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of France to the UAE, and Jean-Christophe Paris, Consul-General of France in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, who came to greet him. HH Sheikh Saud welcomed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to His Eminence Dr Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, on the passing of his sister. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai , and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

DUBAI/WAM Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO), announced the winners of Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research for this year across the Arab world. This year’s edition of Hamdan-ALECSO Award attracted 154 research submissions from 11 countries. Saudi Arabia led with 103 entries, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), in cooperation with the Australian Embassy in the UAE, organised a workshop on the department’s advanced and high-calibre services for foreigners. The move is part of the legal awareness committee’s efforts to educate non-Arabic speaking foreign community members about the latest digital services and to promote a legal culture. The workshop was ...

BAKU/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare (KESH) – Albania Power Corporation – have signed a joint venture term sheet agreement to explore the development of gigawatt-scale renewable projects in Albania. The signing ceremony took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of COP29, witnessed by the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, Dr Sultan Al ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has announced the launch of a pioneering project, the ‘Dubai Code for Ports,’ the first of its kind globally. This comprehensive technical guide aims to establish an integrated framework of technical specifications and requirements for the development and management of ports, marinas, and related maritime activities, setting a new ...

BAKU/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan departed on Tuesday from Baku at the conclusion of his working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, during which he participated in the COP29 World Leaders Climate Action Summit. The COP29 climate conference is being hosted in the Azerbaijan capital from 11 to 22 November under the slogan ‘In ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a series of strategic Dubai Police projects valued at AED2 billion. These initiatives aim to bolster security and safety, invest in specialised police training, and enhance employee wellbeing through housing projects designed to promote family stability. |This ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and its partners, have reached a significant milestone in the development of their 1GW windfarm in Kazakhstan, with the signing of the project’s Investment Agreement. Signed on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, the agreement was witnessed by Nurlan Baibazarov, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of ...