ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened its first exhibition of the year, From Kalīla wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables, following its inauguration by His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman at Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi and Louvre Abu Dhabi Chairman. Held in partnership with Bibliothèque nationale de France ...
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Khawla Art and Culture organises workshop on Arabic, Japanese calligraphy
ABU DHABI / WAM Khawla Art and Culture, in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy, organised a workshop featuring the Japanese calligrapher, Juichi Yoshikawa, at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, with the attendance of more than 25 participants, including students, talented individuals, and art enthusiasts, as well as Emirati calligrapher Mohammed Mandi. The workshop, held as part of the ongoing ...
Read More »AVPN Global Conference spotlights impact investing, partnerships
ABU DHABI / WAM The second day of the AVPN Global Conference 2024 unfolded with a spotlight on impact investing and new partnerships as powerful vehicles for driving positive change across Asia. Commenting on the significance of impact investing in Asia, Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN, said, “The fact that we dedicated Day Two of our flagship Conference to ...
Read More »CBUAE enhances SupTech plan as part of its FIT Programme
ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has partnered with Accenture to implement a range of transformative services for the CBUAE’s Supervisory Technology (SupTech) initiative and the Enterprise Data Management (EDM) programme through the adoption of best-in-class digital solutions. SupTech is one of the key initiatives under the Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme and aims to ...
Read More »Mansour bin Zayed receives Ambassador of China
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, both parties reviewed bilateral relations and means to further develop cooperation in the fields ...
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid meets with King of Bahrain
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday met with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, and discussed new opportunities to enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries. The meeting took place at His Majesty’s residence in Abu ...
Read More »Chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Cabinet allocates AED2 billion to address damage to citizens’ home
ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet’s meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends EmiratesSkills National Competition
ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 15th EmiratesSkills National Competition, being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (the Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council ...
Read More »UAE President, King of Bahrain discuss fraternal relations, regional developments
ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, the fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen ties in a way that achieves common interests. During the meeting held today in Abu Dhabi, the two sides reviewed key regional and ...
Read More »ADIB delivers AED1.45 billion net profit in Q1 2024
ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) reported a growth in Net Profit after tax of 32 percent for Q1 2024 to AED1.45 billion from AED1.1 billion in Q1 2023, reflecting a consistent trend of strong growth. The net profit before tax was AED1.64 billion, up 41 percent versus Q1 2023. The revenue for Q1 2024 improved by 24 ...
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