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SHARJAH/WAM Bank of Sharjah has successfully acted as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner in the issuance of a US$550 million five-year senior unsecured Sukuk for Ittihad International Investment LLC, alongside other international and regional banks. The transaction witnessed exceptional investor demand, with the order book oversubscribed more than four times, reaching US$2 billion. This strong response underscores the confidence of …

SHANGHAI/WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) engaged with key stakeholders and took part in discussions during its visit to China as part of a high-level UAE Trade Mission and Delegation led by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs. The UAE delegation attended several landmark events, including …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty Tupou VI, King of Tonga, on the occasion of his country’s National 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, Vice …

SHANGHAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended the China-UAE Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference, held as part of the China International Import Expo 2025 (CIIE) in Shanghai, where the UAE is participating this year as guest of honour. The conference aims …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, visited the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025), held under the theme “Smart Energy for Accelerated Progress”. The event brought together leading government entities, global energy companies, and innovators driving the future of sustainable energy. Accompanied …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Government has launched the ‘Emirati National Identity Strategy’, developed in partnership between the Ministry of Culture and the National Projects Office of the Presidential Court, during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The strategy was announced by Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, during a keynote session titled “Legacy and …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADIPEC 2025 closed on Thursday, after another record-breaking year, delivering US$46 billion through 35,000 cross-sector deals and bringing together a record 239,709 attendees – 17% up from 2024 – to set the agenda for the future of global energy. The event also delivered significant value to Abu Dhabi’s economy, generating an estimated US$400 million in economic benefits, particularly …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the second meeting of the Financial Stability Council’s Board of 2025, in line with the UAE Government Annual Meetings held in Abu Dhabi. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed praised the Council’s efforts in …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday attended a session focused on the National Family Growth Agenda 2031, held as part of the 2025 Annual Government Meetings in Abu Dhabi. The session brought together senior officials and leaders from federal and local entities. To further advance the objectives of the National Family Growth …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with Secretaries-General of the UAE Executive Councils, as part of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting discussed national priorities for the coming phase and reviewed key proposed projects aimed at …