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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) celebrated the outstanding achievements of three of its departments recognised on regional and global platforms for their excellence and innovation. Among the accolades, the economic zone’s Compass Coworking Centre received the Customer Success Award in the Customer Centricity World Series for the Middle East & Africa. The award-winning coworking ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-China Investment Summit, hosted by HSBC in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), concluded with a resounding call to strengthen economic ties and foster strategic partnerships between the UAE and China. Celebrating 40 years of economic alliance between the UAE and China, the summit brought together leading policymakers, ...

AL AIN/WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 54th batch of cadet pilot officers and 14th batch of female cadet pilot officers at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College in Al Ain. HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed congratulated the graduates, wishing them continued success in serving the ...

DUBAI/WAM flydubai has unveiled its new Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). The 900-square-metre Business Class Lounge can accommodate more than 200 passengers. The official opening of the lounge was attended by Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai; Major-General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director-General of the General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA); Major-General ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory received the Best Research Centre Award for 2024, during a symposium organised by the Global Arab Network at the House of Lords of the British Parliament. Dr Ghassan Ibrahim, CEO of the Global Arab Network, stated that this award was granted to TRENDS in recognition of its exceptional global achievements in 2024 and preceding ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) congratulated the leadership and people of Bahrain on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day, wishing them continued progress, prosperity, and development. In his congratulatory messages sent to Ahmed bin Salman Al-Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain, and Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree promoting and appointing a Director General for the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA). The decree states that Ali Ahmed Yaqoub Al Hosani is to be promoted to the position of Director General under the special employment system of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM XRG and bp on Monday announced they have reached financial close and completed the formation of their new joint venture (JV) and international natural gas platform – Arcius Energy. Announced in February 2024, the JV is 51% owned by bp and 49% by XRG, ADNOC’s transformative energy investment company. The new joint venture will combine the pair’s deep ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE, has expanded its footprint with the opening of three new customer centres in Dubai and Northern Emirates, reinforcing its commitment to accessible, innovative, and customer-centric banking solutions across the UAE. The three new centres included a flagship branch in Hamidiya in Kanz Mall, Ajman ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Najmedin Muhametaliuly, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UAE, affirmed the strength of bilateral relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan, describing them as historic and strategic across various fields. He highlighted the pivotal role of the leadership visions in both countries as the driving force behind the rapid growth of these ties. In statements to the ...