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DUBAI / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Palestine Islamic Bank (PIB). This partnership will facilitate secure Shariah-compliant transactions through the DMCC Tradeflow platform, addressing the growing demand for Islamic finance solutions in Palestine. The signing ceremony took place ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Gabriela Michetti, the former Vice President of Argentina, emphasised the importance of the World Congress on Rehabilitation (WCR) 2024 in supporting People of Determination. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of WCR, Gabriela added that cooperation and joint work through such events are a source of strength, unity, and success, making these ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Microsoft Corp on Tuesday announced it is expanding its Global Engineering Development Center footprint to the UAE. A new development center, which will be established in Abu Dhabi, is Microsoft’s first engineering center to be launched in the Arab world, joining the company’s global portfolio of development centers across key strategic locations around the ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, has received condolences from His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on the passing of Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Rashid Al Mualla. His Highness expressed, during ...

DUBAI/WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has forged a strategic collaboration with Amazon UAE, to launch the ‘DET x Amazon Accelerator’. The programme is designed to bolster the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai, and enhance their competitiveness on the international stage. By equipping SMEs with advanced digital tools, resources, and mentorship, the program ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), the flagship financial event of the MEASA region hosted by ADGM, has announced that its 2024 edition will gather more than 300 speakers from across the ...

WASHINGTON / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During their meeting in Washington, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and the Crown Prince of Bahrain exchanged talks on the fraternal relations between the UAE and Bahrain. They ...

WASHINGTON / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the National Children’s Hospital in Washington DC and was briefed on its pioneering work in pediatric surgery and healthcare. The UAE has been a longtime supporter of the hospital and this latest visit by His Highness reflects a continuous commitment to enhancing the care provided to ...

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, has met with Sir Mark Tucker, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings. During the meeting, held at the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, discussions centred around enhancing cooperation in banking and financial services, as well as ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Hamid Al Zaabi, Secretary-General of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations (NAMLCFTC), emphasised the UAE’s significant progress in combating financial crimes. This commitment is aimed at preserving the integrity and sustainability of the nation’s financial and economic system, as well as protecting the global financial ...