WASHINGTON DC / WAM The UAE participated in the third US-Gulf Public-Private Banking Dialogue on correspondent banking, hosted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington DC on Thursday. UAE officials discussed issues linked to the behavior of international US dollar clearing banks in reducing risks, with an ultimate objective of maintaining accounts of GCC banks and exchange …

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a global initiative to encourage tolerance, and to honour champions of tolerance throughout the world. The ‘Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Tolerance’ will lay the foundation for developing young Arab leaders in the field of tolerance and …

  Sharjah / Emirates Business The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has finalized preparations for the GITEX Technology Week 2016, which is taking place between October 16-20 at the Dubai World Trade Center. SCCI’s participation comes as part of the Government of Sharjah’s integrated platform, where the government will feature the latest innovative solutions and technologies, aimed at …