FUJAIRAH / WAM Fujairah plans to double the number of visitors to its archaeological sites within the emirate, aiming to reach half a million visitors. The emirate had recorded nearly 113,000 visits to its top seven archaeological sites in 2022. Al Bidya Mosque tops the list as the most visited archaeological site with some 88,740 visitors, followed by Fujairah Fort ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited are working together in the first regional collaboration of its kind to develop digital fixed-income securities, paving the way for the introduction of a broader array of capital market use cases in the Middle East. The initiative leverages the investment product knowledge of ADX, the ...
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SHARJAH / WAM American University of Sharjah (AUS) is gearing up to co-host the Global Conference of Youth (COY18) on 26-28 November, as the eyes of the world turn to the UAE for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). COY18, the largest youth conference on UN climate processes, equips young individuals for COP28 participation. It amplifies youth voices in ...
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SHARJAH/ WAM Sharjah is gearing up for a significant presence at the 43rd edition of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from 6-8 November. Sharjah will be represented by a coalition of 18 government and private entities in collaboration with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), with a focus on showcasing the emirate’s accomplishments in aligning tourism ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has received Odonbaatar Shijeekhuu, Ambassador of Mongolia to the UAE. During the meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, the two sides reviewed aspects of the UAE-Mongolia relations and ways to develop them across ...
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DUBAI/ WAM Ducab Group, one of the biggest end-to-end energy solutions providers and manufacturing firms in the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading Moroccan engineering firm Somagec Group to develop power, transmission systems, and electrification in Angola. The agreement was signed in the presence of Omar Abdulrahman Al Tunaiji, Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of ADNOC, today received H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...
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DUBAI/ WAM The 18th edition of the Dubai Airshow, to be held from 13-17 November 2023 at Dubai World Central (DWC), is set to be the biggest on record, with over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition. The Dubai Airshow presents an opportunity to welcome many new and returning industry stakeholders ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) praised the ongoing development of the UAE’s banking services sector. The coexistence of traditional and Neobanks has become more likely, with each catering to specific customer segments and offering unique advantages, the company said. In its recent report titled “Future of Banking”, S&P predicted an increasing reliance on Neobanks, ...
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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 inaugurated the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. H.H. attended the ceremony at the Mubadala Arena and met with young athletes who are competing across youth, professional, masters and para-jiu-jitsu categories. Sheikh Khaled ...
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