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LONDON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, accompanied by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, visited DP World’s Port and Logistics Park at London Gateway, in the Thames Estuary. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from His Excellency Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya. During the call, they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring promising opportunities to enhance cooperation in various fields, particularly in investment and development, in a manner that serves the ...

SHARJAH/WAM According to the semi-annual report of the real estate sector in the cities of Sharjah issued by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, it was revealed that the trading value of real estate transactions has reached AED 646 million during the first half of 2024 in the Central and Eastern regions of Sharjah, with a growth rate of 17.7 percent ...

DUBAI/WAM The General Directorate of Dubai Civil Defense (DCD) and the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen safety norms and protocols. The MoU aims to boost cooperation, promote exchange of expertise and strengthen integration between government entities. The agreement was signed by Major General Jamal bin Aded Al Muhairi, Assistant ...

DUBAI/WAM SANDBOX, the Accelerator programme dedicated to the growth of tech startups, and part of Oraseya Capital, the venture capital investment arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), today announced the conclusion of its fourth cohort. Seven technology startups received investment from Oraseya Capital, with each startup receiving AED 570,000 (USD 150,000) following their success in the programme, ...

AJMAN/WAM The Free Zones Authority of Ajman has maintained its steadfast efforts this year in bolstering the emirate’s economic diversification strategy and stimulating the investment and trade landscape in the emirate, with an increase of 18 percent year-on-year (YoY) in net profit in H1 2024. The Authority reported a 70 percent growth in the number of companies operating in the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM As part of its efforts to enhance agricultural production and increase its contribution to strengthening national food security in the UAE, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the launch of a programme to improve the efficiency of agricultural advisory services (agricultural extension). The programme aims to improve the skills of agricultural extension agents or ...

NOUAKCHOTT/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony of Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, who was re-elected as President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania after winning presidential elections. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH.Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the launch of the Medeem Centre for Family Nurturing, part of the Medeem initiative launched by the Department of Community Development in April 2024. During a meeting with the Department of Community Development’s senior management, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Dubai Courts have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at linking electronic services related to the execution of judgments, orders, and decisions issued by the Dubai Courts through the Central Bank’s court cases management system. The MoU was signed by Khaled Mohamed Balama, CBUAE Governor, and Prof. Saif ...