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DUBAI/ WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a US$600 million green bond by China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch). The green bond issuance targets combating climate change, represents China Construction Bank’s significant commitment to sustainable financing and highlights the growing synergy in green financing between China and UAE. To mark the issuance, Li Xuhang, Consul-General of the People’s Republic ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air and logistics solutions, and Ecocean, an innovative company serving aquatic biodiversity, have signed a scientific cooperation framework agreement that will see the installation of 48 Biohuts in Khalifa Port. Designed to restore biodiversity and promote ...

DUBAI / WAM DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), has announced that the third edition of the World of Coffee 2024 exhibition, scheduled to run from January 21-23 at DWTC, will see the participation of 1,650 companies and brands from across 51 countries. The three-day event, which is held in collaboration ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the UAE should be very proud of its role in achieving this historic outcome achieved at the 28th edition of the UN Climate Change Conference. “The vision, support and guidance of President His Highness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has made phone calls with David Cameron, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom; Israel Katz, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations’ Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. Sheikh Abdullah discussed with ...

    ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has implemented a groundbreaking system for the automatic cancellation of enforcement decisions pertaining to financial payments in all judicial rulings. This initiative establishes the ADJD as the first judicial authority in the region to deploy such a mechanism. The primary objective is to streamline the enforcement decision procedures by leveraging ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is taking part in the upcoming Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES) 2024 from 17th to 20th January at the Expo Centre Sharjah. During its participation in ACRES, Shurooq will reveal prices for their anticipated ‘Ajwan’ — a residential project in Khorfakkan. Shurooq will also be revealing their ‘Aysha Residence’ development on ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) appointed 134 UAE citizens to its team in 2023, filling various specialised, technical, and administrative positions. The figure exceeds the FTA’s strategic targets in that regard, where the authority had aimed to recruit 123 Emiratis in a campaign announced at the beginning of 2023 to raise Emiratisation rates across all sectors ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, visited the wheat farm in the Mleiha region to inspect the agricultural activities. Dr Sheikh Sultan observed the farming processes and the irrigation of wheat crops using state-of-the-art equipment designed for water conservation. These advanced technologies not only assist in monitoring performance ...