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ABU DHABI/WAM Todd McClay, Minister for Trade of New Zealand, has affirmed the accelerating growth in economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with bilateral trade reaching NZ$400 million (approximately AED880 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, bringing the total trade volume for the year to NZ$1.3 billion, equivalent to AED2.86 billion. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNEC Group has announced that the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates has expanded to focus on 12 strategic sectors, driving the growth of existing industries and unlocking opportunities for future development. Organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADNOC, and ADNEC ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Stephen Asiimwe, Executive Director of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), said that economic relations between the UAE and Uganda have witnessed significant growth over the past five years, with the UAE now ranking among the top exporters to the Ugandan market. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the AIM Congress in Abu ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that the UAE and India share a strong mutual commitment to elevating their strategic partnership across all sectors. This cooperation, he noted, is aligned with the ambitious development goals of both nations and contributes to sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity for their peoples. Speaking ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders explored opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in key areas including the economy, investment, renewable energy, sustainability, and infrastructure. The discussions took place within ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Sulton Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan, affirmed that his country offers promising investment opportunities, particularly in renewable energy and green industries, in line with global efforts toward sustainable development and carbon reduction. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the AIM Summit ...

DUBAI/WAM Coface, a global leader in trade credit risk management, will hold its Country Risk Conference at the One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel in Dubai on April 15 2025. The Country Risk Conference is Coface’s recognised flagship event gathering every year top business experts and economists to analyse the major risks that companies face today. Featuring a panel of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr. Xuefeng Yu, Chairman and CEO of CanSino Biologics Inc. of China, highlighted the importance of directing vaccine production toward local manufacturing companies as a key step in meeting domestic healthcare needs. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the World Local Production Forum 2025, Dr. Yu emphasised that close collaboration with local firms ...

MUMBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, met with Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Mumbai. He also met with Rohit Sharma, captain of India’s Test and ODI teams, and leading cricketers Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. During the meeting that formed ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025 is set to welcome more than 15,000 visitors, 1,900 delegates and 200 speakers from 90 countries to facilitate knowledge exchange and forge strategic partnerships that drive meaningful progress in global health. Taking place from April 15 to 17  2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and held under the patronage of ...