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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Wednesday attended the second edition of the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ forum. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, the forum is organised in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the new futuristic development masterplan of Palm Jebel Ali. Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, Palm Jebel Ali is one of a series of visionary projects being undertaken by world-leading Dubai-based real estate master developer ...

DUBAI / WAM A delegation representing the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth reviewed the country’s effort in protecting cultural property, harnessing tangible heritage for a sustainable future, its strategy to promote the creative economy and the cultural industries and leveraging digital technologies in protecting culture and heritage at the second G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting in Bhubaneshwar, India, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued three new Ministerial Decisions for the purposes of Federal Decree-Law No 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. These include Ministerial Decision No 132 of 2023 on Transfers within a Qualifying Group, Ministerial Decision No 133 of 2023 on Business Restructuring Relief, and Ministerial Decision No ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Residents Office (Adro), Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s arm to support the emirate’s thriving international community, to promote the benefits and initiatives which aim to attract and retain top talent in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will develop a joint strategy ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, received Stefan Blättler, Attorney-General of Switzerland, Massimo Badji, Swiss ambassador to the UAE, and the accompanying delegation. The meeting, which took place at the Minister of Justice’s office in Abu Dhabi, touched upon means to support judicial cooperation between the two friendly countries, especially in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted an official visit to the Iranian capital Tehran, during which he met with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran; Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs; and Dr Mahdi Safari, Deputy Foreign ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings has announced that its flagship Burjeel Medical City was selected for membership in the Worldwide Innovative Networking in Personalised Cancer Medicine (WIN) Consortium. This achievement marks another significant milestone for the healthcare provider as it continues to expand its network and expertise in the field of oncology and further strengthen its position as a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In a strong show of support for local companies in the manufacturing sector, Emirates Development Bank (“EDB” or “the Bank”), the financial engine for UAE economic development and industrial advancement, today unveiled a comprehensive set of approvals for financing deals totaling AED424 million. The announcement was made at the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ Forum, held ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, has inaugurated the Civil Defence Reading Room at the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai. This pioneering facility, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and programmes, stands as the first of its kind in the region. The event was ...