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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance held the Financial Media Forum on Wednesday in Dubai, under the theme “Government Financial Data.” This forum is part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen partnerships with media institutions, recognising the media’s role in raising financial awareness and offering insights into economic and financial developments in the UAE. Amidst the UAE’s rapid economic ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) on Wednesday announced that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) will be the Strategic Partner for the upcoming Global Women’s Forum – Dubai 2024, taking place from November 26 to 27 at Madinat Jumeirah. This year’s forum marks the third consecutive year DWE is organising the event. The announcement further strengthens the long-standing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC), in collaboration with the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Cluster Association (OSSA), organised the “UAE- Türkiye Defence Industry Cooperation Forum”, aimed to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in defence industry between the two friendly countries. Supported by the Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council, the forum was held at the Tawazun ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Healthpoint, part of the M42 group, has recently boosted its multi-speciality facility with the introduction of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). This new specialty is set to enhance the range of services available to patients by offering expert diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of conditions affecting the soft and hard tissues of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM “Make-A-Wish” Foundation said that celebrating World Mental Health Day, recognised by the World Health Organisation on October 10 each year, represents an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of mental health for sick children alongside physical treatment. On this occasion, Hani Al-Zubaidi, CEO of the UAE-based “Make-A-Wish” Foundation, stated, “World Mental Health Day holds great ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, has announced this year’s finalists following deliberation by its esteemed jury. The winners will be announced at the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony on January 14 2025 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury elected the 33 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 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 President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to President ...

SEOUL / WAM The Republic of Korea will be included in a key global government bond index run by FTSE Russell starting in November next year, the organisation has said, a decision expected to help it attract significant foreign investment. Yonhap News Agency quoted the organisation’s report as saying that the country will be added to the FTSE Russell’s World ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone – RAKEZ, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX), organised a workshop to highlight the services and finance solutions provided by Abu Dhabi Exports Office, the export financing arm of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The workshop, which took ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy has announced the addition of two advanced technology companies to the UAE’s NextGen FDI programme, which provides a suite of market-entry fundamentals to enable cutting-edge companies from around the world to establish or expand their operations in the UAE and contribute to the development of the country’s knowledge economy. They are UK-based ...