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DUBAI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Umm Al Quwain Chamber of Commerce and Industry to cooperate on promoting a tax culture among business sectors and contribute to the UAE’s strategy and vision to support the private sector, entrepreneurs, and investors. The agreement was signed by Khalid Ali Al Bustani, ...

WASHINGTON/ WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) was hosted by the US-UAE Business Council and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) at a business briefing roundtable in Washington , this week. Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ENEC, spoke about the recently launched Net Zero Nuclear platform ahead of COP28. He provided updates on the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Nine Yards, an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), a part of the Abu Dhabi Economic Development (Added), to boost the real estate investment sector and support Nine Yards’ clients. The agreement aligns with ADRO’s strategic goals of facilitating the affairs of Abu ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has urged private sector establishments to participate in the Sharjah Gulf Localisation Award, a distinguished category within the Sharjah Excellence Award 2023. The award is organised by the SCCI under the patronage of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM A delegation from Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez), led by Group CEO Ramy Jallad, successfully wrapped up its roadshow in China’s Guangdong province to foster deeper ties with local enterprises, prominent trade associations, and key government entities and explore new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation. The delegation hosted business forums across three major ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended Rabdan Academy’s Graduation 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). His Highness personally handed certificates to more than 600 graduates, representing various master’s, bachelor’s, and diploma programmes. Among them, 37 graduates earned distinction with honours, and ...

NEW YORK / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York. His Highness met with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti; Arnoldo Ricardo André Tinoco, Minister of Foreign ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) is participating in the fifth annual Future Food Forum, underlining its commitment to the UAE’s food security. Taking place in Dubai from  September 20-21, the forum gathers major regional and international players in the food industry to shore up the sustainable future of the MENA region’s food sector. Food security is one of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) is implementing a new phase of tests for the Emirati Genome Programme for People of Determination and their families, in cooperation with G42 Healthcare. This comes as part of the Organisation’s initiatives to benefit from advanced scientific research in the era of innovation and to follow scientific methods ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Bushra Alshehhi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib), said that the bank had achieved 45% Emiratisation ratio, reflecting the bank’s alignment with the UAE Government’s mission to empower the Emirati youth and expand the UAE’s talent pool in financial services. Alshehhi’s announcement came as part of Adib’s participation at the Ru’ya Career ...