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DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, along with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with Nicolás Grau, the Minister of Economy, Development, and Tourism of Chile, to explore new avenues to strengthen economic ties between the two countries in the fields of new economy, tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, renewable energy, technology, and agriculture. Bin Touq emphasised the UAE’s robust and ...

SHARJAH/WAM The value of real estate trade in the Emirate of Sharjah increased during the first half of 2024 by 35.6 percent, compared to the same period in 2023, with over AED18.2 billion. This is mainly due to the increase in sales transactions, recording 10,809 transactions compared to 6,592 recorded during the same period last year. According to the semi-annual report on the real estate sector issued ...

DUBAI/WAM Al Ansari Financial Services (AAFS) has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to purchase 100 percent of BFC Group Holdings W.L.L., (BFCGH), a prominent foreign exchange and remittance group incorporated in Bahrain, for a total acquisition purchase price of US$200 million (AED735 million). AAFS plans to secure financing under customary market terms to finance the acquisition. The acquisition ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, who began an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. An official welcome ceremony was held for His Excellency upon his arrival at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, discussed ties between the UAE and Chile, including cooperation in the commercial, investment, and developmental sectors. The two sides also explored opportunities to advance bilateral relations in a way that serves the future-focused visions of both ...

DUBAI /WAM  The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) reported around 30 million interactions with its customers through the Tawasul system in the first half of 2024, marking an increase of roughly 61% compared to the 18.6 million interactions recorded during the same period in 2023. The Tawasul system adheres to the highest standards of competitiveness in providing pioneering ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, today witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Chile. This took place during the official visit of the Chilean President to the UAE. The agreement aims to stimulate non-oil ...

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved AED 21 million as compensation for the owners of properties affected by the restoration project of the Al Mansour Historic Fort in the East District of Khorfakkan. The compensation includes 29 people, who will be contacted to receive it soon. Mohammed Al ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with top graduates from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences’ (MBRU) Class of 2024. His Highness commended the MBRU graduates for their dedication and perseverance in striving for excellence throughout their educational journey. He urged them to continue ...