ABU DHABI / WAM The fourth day of the International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) 2021 has seen the UAE Armed Forces sign 24 new deals, worth AED2.140 billion, with local and international companies. The cumulative value of deals signed at Idex, Navdex is now AED20.053 billion. Staff Brigadier-General Mohammed Al Hassani, Official Spokesperson of the ...
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Abu Dhabi, Kuwait non-oil trade hits AED51.3b in 5 years
ABU DHABI / WAM The volume of non-oil trade exchange between the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the State of Kuwait through the emirate’s ports reached AED51.3 billion during the past five years, through more than 78,000 customs transactions, which reflects the growing economic relations between the two brotherly countries, according to the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs. Abu ...
Read More »UAE tops Mena rankings in women economic participation
DUBAI / WAM The UAE has topped the Middle East and North Africa region rankings in the World Bank’s newly released 2021 ‘Women, Business and the Law’ (WBL) report. The country’s ratings in the World Bank report saw a significant leap by virtue of ground-breaking legislative reforms implemented over the past few years. HH Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid ...
Read More »No jet using PW4000 engines in UAE airspace, says GCAA
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said it is closely working with the US Federal Aviation Administration and monitoring the current situation for any updates on the Boeing 777 aircraft fitted with engine PW4000. This follows an incident where a United Airlines 777-200 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport ...
Read More »Tawazun to manage procurements of UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Police
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has issued a resolution appointing Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) to manage the procurements and contracts of the UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi Police. The resolution also mandates Tawazun to enforce the execution of ...
Read More »Culture Summit ‘21 to take place on March 8
ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the next edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi will take place virtually from March (8-10) and explore the theme of ‘The Cultural Economy and the Economy of Culture’. The fourth edition of the forum will bring together cultural leaders, practitioners and ...
Read More »Organising Idex 2021 reflects UAE’s success in hosting world events, say European exhibitors
Abu Dhabi / WAM Exhibitors from European countries attending the International Defence Exhibition (Idex 2021) described the exhibition as the strongest defense exhibition in Mena region, and largest event held every two years in Abu Dhabi. They emphasised that organising the event at this time reflects UAE’s success in hosting world events. The largest biennial event of defense exhibition in ...
Read More »New entity in UAE to combat money laundering, terror financing
Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the establishment of the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The Executive Office will oversee the implementation of the UAE’s National AML/CFT Strategy ...
Read More »UAE leaders approve new agenda, projects for next 50 years
DUBAI / WAM The 2021 ministerial retreat concluded on Wednesday with a new edition of the National Agenda and strategic projects to boost the country’s competitiveness and speed up development in the next 50 years. The two-day retreat, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and ...
Read More »VP receives letter from Emir of Kuwait on behalf of President
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received a letter addressed to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, from Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait. The letter was delivered on Wednesday by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmed ...
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