ABU DHABI/ WAM S&P Global Ratings, the world’s leading credit rating agency, expects the UAE’s real GDP to grow by 5.3 percent in 2024, compared to 3.4 percent in 2023. In a new report released today, the credit rating agency said that UAE banks reported exceptional profits for the full year 2023 due to lower provisioning requirements and higher interest ...
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AL ARISH/ WAM The UAE has set sail a fully integrated maritime hospital for Al Arish, Egypt, to provide necessary medical support to the Palestinian people. This initiative aligns with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide all forms of support and assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip, as part of ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited the General Women’s Union in Abu Dhabi. He was briefed on the union’s ongoing efforts under the guidance of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme ...
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Health, the first integrated academic health system in Dubai, has announced the inauguration of the Centre for Prenatal Paediatrics, supported by Al Tayer Group. Located in Latifa Hospital, the new centre will manage high-risk pregnancies and deliver specialised care and monitoring for expecting mothers. The inauguration was attended by Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg, Chairperson of ...
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SHARJAH / WAM Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Media City (Shams), discussed cooperation with a delegation from the Republic of Korea, which included Guan Wang, CEO of the “Geng G” E-Sports Academy, and Heesuk Kang, Business Director at Naver-Z. The visit comes following the signing of memorandums of understanding between Shams and the Korean companies, which were ...
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has hosted a meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable Traders Business Group to discuss opportunities to enhance the sector’s performance and support its sustainable growth. Participants in the meeting included Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers; Maha ...
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DUBAI / WAM Arab ministers and governmental delegations are expected to play a significant role in the 11th edition of the World Governments Summit (WGS) which will take place in Dubai, between February 12-14. The World Governments Summit 2024 will witness the participation of more than 100 ministers from Arab countries, including the ministers of finance, the ministers of youth ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and José Manuel Albarez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, discussed developments in the Middle East and their various repercussions, especially on the humanitarian level. During a meeting held on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Abdullah and the Spanish Foreign Minister ...
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) has announced its new name and brand identity — Tadweer Group, also revealing its new strategy to revolutionise the waste management industry, unlock value from waste, and set new standards in the circular economy. Since becoming part of ADQ’s energy and utilities portfolio, Tadweer Group has focused on ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the “Zayed the Second Medal” on 10 of UAE’s ambassadors, in appreciation of their key role in developing the UAE’s economic and trade cooperation and partnerships with other countries. Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al ...
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