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ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), discussed with Moustadroine Abdou, Speaker of the Assembly of the United Republic of the Comoros, ways to enhance parliamentary cooperation between the two sides through exchange of visits and strengthening coordination and consultation on various issues of mutual interest. The meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully arranged 180 bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and Serbia. The meetings took place in Belgrade during the first leg of the chamber’s trade mission to Serbia and Türkiye as part of the New Horizons initiative, which supports the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met in Abu Dhabi with Lt General Kurenkov Alexander Vyacheslavovich, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters. During the meeting, both sides discussed several key issues of mutual interest, focusing on ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced HSBC Bank Middle East in the UAE as their preferred international banking partner in Asia. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), and Abdulfattah Sharaf, Chairman of the Board of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, witnessed the signing ceremony of the ...

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, has approved the Union General Budget Plan for the fiscal year 2025. The budget totals AED71.5 billion in revenues and AED71.5 billion in estimated expenditures, maintaining a balanced approach between income ...

MUMBAI/WAM The 12th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) took place in Mumbai, Co-Chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The HLJTFI was established in 2013 to promote trade, investment and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has completed its preparations to participate in GITEX Global 2024, through the Digital Government Platform, which includes 37 federal government entities. The TDRA‘s participation this year involves reviewing a number of projects and developments that achieve the role of the telecommunications sector and digital government, and enhance the digital lifestyle ...

SEOUL/WAM A delegation from the UAE’s Accountability Authority (UAEAA) has concluded an official visit to the Republic of Korea, during which they explored enhancing cooperation in public oversight, auditing, and combating corruption. As part of the visit, Humaid Obaid Abushibs, Chairman of the UAEAA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Choe Jaehyoeng, Chairman of the Board of Audit and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM  Several UAE ministers and officials have hailed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Jordan as a strategic move to strengthen ties with a key economic and trade partner in the Arab region, highlighting the agreement as a significant leap in cooperation that will benefit both nations by fostering economic growth and prosperity. The ministers pointed out that ...

DUBAI / WAM Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will underscore the pivotal role of connectivity in shaping the future of tourism with the theme, “Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity”, when it returns to Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1 2025. In light of the unprecedented growth within the global travel and tourism sector, ATM ...