DUBAI/WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, met with Mpho Parks Tau, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, to discuss ways to increase trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between the two nations. The meeting underscored the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its economic relationships with South Africa and the wider African continent, recognising their increasing …

SHARJAH/WAM Bank of Sharjah has successfully acted as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner in the issuance of a US$550 million five-year senior unsecured Sukuk for Ittihad International Investment LLC, alongside other international and regional banks. The transaction witnessed exceptional investor demand, with the order book oversubscribed more than four times, reaching US$2 billion. This strong response underscores the confidence of …

SHANGHAI/WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) engaged with key stakeholders and took part in discussions during its visit to China as part of a high-level UAE Trade Mission and Delegation led by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs. The UAE delegation attended several landmark events, including …