ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE sent three aid planes to support the brotherly Sudanese people, carrying more than 115 tonnes of medical and food supplies. Two planes arrived at Port Sudan Airport carrying 100 tonnes of urgent medical supplies and essential drugs to treat injuries and conduct emergency surgeries in Sudan. The medical supplies sent by the UAE include …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed an agreement with the government of Mauritania to finance a project aimed at providing potable water to the city of Kiffa, which will be sourced from the Senegal River. The contribution from the ADFD towards this strategic project amounts to AED110 million ($30 million). The total value of …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has been appointed as a primary dealer for the Federal Treasury Sukuk Programme. This new programme has been launched by the federal government of the UAE, through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and aims to issue Sukuk through Shariah-compliant structures as approved by the Higher Shari’ah …