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UAE President arrives at White House to meet President Biden

WASHINGTON/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived on Monday at the White House in Washington DC at the beginning of his official visit to the United States of America. His Highness will meet with US President Joe Biden to discuss the deep, historical ties between the UAE and US. The meeting will explore opportunities ...

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Al Ansari announces AED157.5 million interim cash dividend for 2024

DUBAI / WAM Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC has announced that its Board of Directors has approved an interim cash dividend for the first half of 2024 amounting to AED157.5 million, equivalent to 2.10 fils per share. The last date for dividend entitlement is September 26 2024, with the ex-dividend date set for September 27 2024. The registry will close ...

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Ministry sets December 31 deadline to hire at least one Emirati citizen

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector companies employing 20 to 49 workers to accelerate efforts to hire at least one Emirati citizen this year, advising against waiting until the end of the grace period, which concludes at the end of 2024. This follows the cabinet’s decision to expand the scope of ...

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FTA renews calls for taxable persons to register for corporate tax

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has renewed its calls for resident juridical persons with licences issued in July, irrespective of the year of issuance, to promptly submit their corporate tax registration application no later than September 30 2024, to avoid administrative penalties. In a press statement issued on Monday, the FTA advised taxable persons to adhere ...

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Edge expands into space domain with launch of ‘FADA’

ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the launch of its new space company, ‘FADA’, a name derived from the Arabic word for space. This development will enhance the group’s global competitiveness, solidify its position as a leader in space capabilities, and add next-generation solutions to its rapidly growing product ...

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M42, Mumtalakat break ground on Amana Healthcare Bahrain

ABU DHABI / WAM Amana Healthcare, part of the M42 group, in partnership with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the Amana Healthcare facility in Al Jasra, Bahrain. This milestone signifies Amana Healthcare’s entry into Bahrain and its commitment to delivering world-class health solutions and specialised care for the health ...

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UAE leaders congratulate Saudi King, Crown Prince on National Day

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 messages of congratulations to ...

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UAE President to begin official visit to US today

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will start an official visit to the United States of America today, the first since assuming the Presidency of the UAE. His Highness will discuss with President Joe Biden the historical ties that link the UAE and the USA, which date back more than 50 years. ...

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SCCI to launch Sharjah-Europe Businesswomen Forum in Belgium

SHARJAH / WAM The second edition of the Sharjah-Europe Businesswomen Forum is set to commence next Tuesday, in Brussels, Belgium. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in cooperation with the European Women’s Association (EWA), the forum will feature 500 participants from across the globe, including a distinguished group of businesswomen from the UAE and European countries. ...

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UAE to celebrate 94th Saudi National Day

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will join Saudi Arabia in celebrating the Kingdom’s 94th National Day on September 23. The fraternal relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a unique model, given their depth, complementarity, and a rich history of collaboration across all fields. The UAE’s participation in the Kingdom’s celebrations emphasises the special and ...

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