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ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the postponement of the deadline to file a tax return and settle corporate tax payable to December 31 2024, applicable to short tax periods ending on or before February 29 2024. The FTA issued Decision No 7 of 2024 on the postponement of the deadline to file a tax return and ...

SHARJAH/WAM The third edition of the “Al Asayl Exhibition 2024” is seeing a significant turnout of visitors and traditional sports enthusiasts who flock to Expo Al Dhaid from across the UAE to enjoy a packed program of specialized hunting and equestrian displays, alongside a range of heritage activities and events. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with support from the Sharjah ...

DUBAI/WAM The UAE Food & Beverage Business Group (F&B Group), under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and in strategic partnership with the Dubai Chamber, has announced the upcoming Future Food Forum 2024, set to take place on October 2 and 3 2024. As the UAE continues to solidify its position as a global leader in food innovation ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE/WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, took part in a high-level retreat organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, from September 26 to 27. The gathering marked the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, which established the foundations of the modern global financial system and ...

DUBAI/WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the ‘Future Skills Academy’ as part of the ‘Knowledge Project’ to support the empowerment of people across the Arab world. The announcement was made during the ‘Digitalization for Sustainable Development’ (D4SD), event hosted by the UNDP on the sidelines ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In celebration of International Awareness Day on Food Loss and Waste, observed annually on September 29, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has unveiled a series of initiatives and projects aimed at reducing food loss and waste, while promoting agricultural sustainability across the emirate. These efforts align with ADAFSA’s ongoing campaign, “Together, Blessings ...

KUWAIT / WAM Dr Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, met with Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior of Kuwait. During the meeting, Al Neyadi delivered a letter from Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs of the UAE, regarding the advancement ...

NEW YORK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), at the UN headquarters in New York. HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Guterres discussed boosting the cooperation between the UAE and the UN, especially in humanitarian and developmental fields. ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME  The UAE Food & Beverage Business Group (F&B Group), under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and in strategic partnership with the Dubai Chamber, has announced the upcoming Future Food Forum 2024, set to take place on October 2 and 3 2024. As the UAE continues to solidify its position as a global leader in food ...