ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of UAE’s capital, revealed at a special event, 25 leading UAE entities and global firms as partners who are set to support the upcoming Abu Dhabi flagship financial event series, Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). The upcoming event is set to run from November 27-30, under the patronage ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), and the UAE’s Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), along with Luky Eko Wuryanto, Vice President and Chief Administration Officer of AIIB; officially opened the operational office for the bank at the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The ...
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NEW YORK/ WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, rang the famous opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to help raise awareness of climate finance in the US business community, as he began a programme of activities on the second day of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This ...
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DUBAI/ WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), in collaboration with Refinitiv, a London Stock Exchange Group business and one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, today published a report titled “Drivers of Innovation in Financial Services”, revealing a five-year outlook for innovation in the financial services industry. Following the initial wave of innovation sparked during ...
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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on citizens and residents eligible for the Unemployment Insurance Scheme to register in the system before October 1 to avoid a AED400 fine. The ministry said it has provided the option for employers to register their employees in the system, however, “it is the employee’s responsibility to ...
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SHARJAH / WAM A delegation from the National Museum in Saudi Arabia visited the Holy Quran Academy. They learned about the best practices in manuscript restoration, digital experiences aimed at harnessing data and statistics for the museum sector, as well as supporting services and scientific projects of the Holy Quran Academy that embody Sharjah’s vision in promoting Arab culture and ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs recorded a growth of 37% in digital customs transactions through the border crossings of Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, achieving a growth rate of 35.8% in clearance of goods transactions, and 20% growth in customs clearance request in free ...
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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered airlifts to facilitate the dispatch of relief aid mobilised by the International Humanitarian City (IHC) to support people affected by the major humanitarian crisis in flood-devastated eastern Libya. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai’s International ...
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NEW YORK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister of Fiji, discussed bilateral relations and cooperation, especially in the climate field. During the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York, the two sides reviewed a ...
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NEW YORK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, in New York. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), the two sides ...
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