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ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a leading financial institution, announces the implementation of “GitHub Copilot for Business,” an AI-powered tool set to revolutionise operations within the bank. This innovative technology aims to elevate productivity and efficiency by harnessing generative AI capabilities in code generation, error identification, and optimisation recommendations across various business functions. GitHub Copilot stands as a ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the Arab Strategy Forum 2024, which is being held under the theme “The Political and Economic State of the Arab World”. His Highness highlighted the urgent need for the region to resolve its conflicts and bring ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Municipality (SM) announced the launch of the Municipal Excellence Award in its new form, as one of the initiatives that enhances the culture of excellence and makes it a prevailing concept, established behaviour, and an essential characteristic that distinguishes the municipality and its employees. In this context, Obaid Saeed Al Tunaiji, Director General of the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, which operates under the Dubai Chambers umbrella, has released a ‘Sample Article of Association for Family Businesses’ to outline effective management and governance procedures, as well as corporate best practices, in a bid to promote growth and continuity among family businesses in the Emirate of Dubai. The Sample Article of Association ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (30) of 2023 establishing ‘Parkin’ company, a public joint stock company (PJSC) that will oversee operations related to parking spaces in Dubai. As per the law, the newly established company ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior offered his condolences on the passing of Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the mourning majlis in Abu Dhabi. He expressed his sincere sympathies to the family of the deceased, praying to Allah Almighty to rest her ...

MADRID/ WAM AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), one of the world’s premier facilitators of logistics, industry, and trade, announces that Noatum Terminals, the terminals operations business of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% ownership of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for a total purchase consideration (Enterprise Value – EV) of EUR 10 million. The agreement, which was reached with APM Terminals, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has offered his condolences on the passing of Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at Al Bateen mourning majlis in Abu Dhabi. His Highness expressed his sincere sympathies to His Highness Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received condolences on the passing of Sheikha Mahra bint Khaled bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His Highness was accompanied at the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Saeed Al Nahyan and several other sheikhs. Those present conveyed their sympathies and condolences to the family ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has started implementing the Cabinet Decision to expand the scope of companies subject to Emiratisation targets, where more than 12,000 companies with 20-49 employees, are required to hire at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another one in 2025. The ministry recently notified, via its digital system, more ...