ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, stated that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the Central African Republic reflects the leadership’s commitment to enhancing trade and investment cooperation with countries worldwide through economic diversification and sustainable development, supporting the UAE’s economic strategy. In statements to the Emirates News ...
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ADAFSA launches programme for early detection of plant diseases
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched a comprehensive programme to enhance the early detection of plant diseases and agricultural pests. This initiative forms part of the emirate’s sustainable agricultural development plan and ADAFSA’s biosecurity programme, which adopts a One Health approach integrating human, animal, plant, and environmental health. The programme aims ...
Read More »UAE, Central African Republic Presidents discuss bilateral cooperation
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation, particularly in economic, trade, and investment sectors, as well as renewable energy, infrastructure, and other key development areas that serve the shared interests of both nations. During their ...
Read More »Mansour bin Zayed joins Presidential Court employees for Ramadan Iftar banquet
ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, joined the Presidential Court employees for a Ramadan Iftar banquet held at the Emirates Palace Hotel. During the banquet, organised by the Presidential Court, H.H. Sheikh Mansour and attendees exchanged Ramadan greetings and expressed well wishes for a blessed ...
Read More »Buimerc rings Nasdaq Dubai’s bell for AED20m Fathers’ Endowment contribution
DUBAI/WAM Buimerc Corporation Ltd rang the market opening bell to mark its support of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, in the presence of Hamed Ali, CEO of Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai, as well as representatives from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), organisers of the campaign. Coinciding with Ramadan, the campaign honours fathers in the UAE ...
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah Government completes $1b sukuk issuance
RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM The Government of Ras Al Khaimah, acting through the Investment and Development Office of Ras Al Khaimah, successfully closed its offering of a 10-year $1 billion senior unsecured sukuk at a profit rate of [5.038%] on March 5 2025. The Government of Ras Al Khaimah tapped the international debt capital market after 10 years and the issuance ...
Read More »Ministerial Development Council reviews key government policies, initiatives
ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The Council reviewed progress on government programmes and projects, discussing several regulatory decisions submitted by federal ministries and entities. The meeting agenda covered proposed ...
Read More »Kerno inks deal with DDN to boost AI, HPC across UAE
DUBAI/GULF TIME Kerno, the UAE’s pioneering manufacturer of enterprise-class infrastructure solutions, has just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DDN, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and data intelligence solutions, to develop next-generation data factory solutions — these solutions will be specifically engineered to meet the needs of enterprise, government and research institutions in the United Arab Emirates ...
Read More »Tadweer launches ‘Naqa’a Ramadan campaign to promote sustainability
ABU DHABI/WAM Tadweer Group has launched an all-new Ramadan campaign under the theme Naqa’a, translated as purity. Throughout the Ramadan campaign, the organisation is connecting the core values of the Holy Month with sustainability, promoting a cleaner and greener future for the next generation. Abdulwahed Juma, Executive Director, Communications and Awareness at Tadweer Group, commented, “Ramadan is a time of ...
Read More »Dwtc, Informa Group partner to create global MICE powerhouse
DUBAI/WAM Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Informa Group, on Thursday announced a strategic venture to create a truly global powerhouse in exhibitions and event management, operating out of the Middle East – South Asia – Africa regions. This partnership between two commercial equals with highly complementary assets and capabilities drives the creation of a new DWTC-Informa company – Informa ...
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