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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court on Thursday received a phone call from Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman, Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council, during which he congratulated him on his appointment as Vice President of the UAE. Al Burhan emphasised the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has received a call from Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of Bahrain, congratulating him on his appointment as the Crown Prince of the Emirate. The Bahraini Crown Prince wished Sheikh Khalid continued ...

ABU DHABI / WAM For the fourth year in a row, the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded a significant improvement in the “Sustainable Exploitation Index” following the implementation of fishing-related measures and procedures. The index increased from 8.9% in 2018 to 69.1% at the end of 2022 and was calculated by evaluating a total of 35 fish ...

DUBAI / WAM Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, lauded the UAE’s global leadership and competitiveness, as well as its experience in modernising government action and its keenness to share its expertise with other governments. She made this statement during a meeting with a UAE government delegation at the “Trade and Exports Competitiveness Forum” held in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. During ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines are set to explore deeper and broader cooperation opportunities following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide passengers with an enhanced travel experience. Following Etihad’s move to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), which is also China Southern Airlines’ hub, the MoU provides scope for expansion of the ...

VISAKHAPATNAM (INDIA) / WAM The UAE participated in the second Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under the G20 Finance Track for 2023, which was held in Visakhapatnam, India, to discuss the progress made on the group’s work plan for 2023 under the Indian G20 Presidency. G20 members, invited countries, and international organisations attended the meeting. The UAE delegation included Amna ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties and Mubadala Investment Company have signed heads of terms to develop commercial assets in Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, which will be located within the capital’s award-winning international financial centre and free zone Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The joint venture once finalised will contribute to ADGM’s thriving ecosystem, providing capacity for more businesses ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Israel Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was signed on May 31, 2022, will come into effect on April 01. This means that tariffs will be removed or reduced on more than 96 percent of product lines, which covers 99 percent of the current value of traded goods between the UAE and Israel. The UAE-Israel Cepa ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, stated that the UAE leadership believes in fostering collaboration between federal government entities and local government entities, as well as building stronger ties with the private sector, aiming to enhance collective national endeavors towards the development and implementation of cutting-edge digital ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates and United have activated their codeshare partnership, allowing Emirates customers to enjoy easier access to an expanded choice of US destinations. Emirates customers will be able to fly to three of the nation’s biggest business hubs — Chicago, Houston or San Francisco — and connect easily to an expansive network of domestic US points on flights ...