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ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Capital, the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and Woori Venture Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Woori Financial Group (a leading financial group in the Republic of Korea), on Wednesday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership. Under the MoU, Mubadala Capital’s Solutions platform and Woori ...

ABU DHABI /WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded 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 President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Order of Zayed in appreciation of their pivotal ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Stem Cell Congress, held in Dubai over two days, concluded with valuable scientific discussions and significant attendance from global physicians and specialists. The conference sessions focused on the latest treatments in regenerative medicine and the impact of scientific research on stem cells in developing treatment techniques for various diseases such as cancer, thalassemia, and diabetes. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ongoing 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi is an opportunity for South Korea to further strengthen its ties with the UAE, Cheong Inkyo, South Korean Minister of Trade, told the Emirates New Agency (WAM). “Korea is looking forward to leveraging MC13 as an opportunity to bolster the future-orientated cooperation at ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Guinea-Bissau Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities, Carlos Pinto Pereira, to discuss strengthening cooperation ties. The meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi today, addressed bilateral relations and ways to enhance joint cooperation in all areas, including economic, commercial, and development ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Xavier Bettel, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, today discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across all areas The meeting addressed a number of issues ...

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices edged up on Tuesday as the dollar softened, with spot gold increasing 0.1% to settle at $2,033.34 per ounce, as of 0620 GMT. According to Reuters, US gold futures rose 0.2% to $2,043.00 per ounce. Spot platinum climbed 0.6% to $884.90 per ounce, palladium rose 0.3% to $951.63, and silver edged 0.1% higher to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Wang Wentao, China’s Commerce Minister, has called for heightened regulatory discussions to bolster the stability and resilience of the global industrial chain. He emphasised integrating the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement into the World Trade Organisation’s legal framework to aid developing nations in achieving economic and manufacturing progress alongside the realisation of the UN 2030 ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Media City “Shams” is taking part in “Xposure 2024”, the 8th international photography festival, which runs from February 28 to March 5 at the Sharjah Expo Centre. The Shams Pavilion is a must-visit for photography lovers and eager spectators, offering cutting-edge competitions, a wide range of lectures, awards, and chances to network with professionals in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Rabdan Academy, a global leader in safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management, achieved significant success in elevating its international standing 2023, enhancing its academic, research and training outcomes. Throughout 2023, the academy celebrated the graduation of more than 500 participants in various academic programmes, including postgraduate programmes, such as Master of Science in Systems ...