ABU DHABI/WAM The inaugural BRIDGE Summit has reinforced the United Arab Emirates’ position as a global hub for media and content industries, emerging as an international platform that integrates media, economy and investment, while delivering a direct impact that supports economic diversification and enhances the UAE’s attractiveness to global capital. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, the Summit represented an advanced model …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Municipality has announced the outcomes of the first 100 days of the Urban Think Tank and Design Lab, marking its transformation into an active co-design platform that translates future visions and strategic priorities into practical urban and experimental projects. The announcement was made during a dedicated event organised by the municipality that was attended by senior government officials, …

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has received the prestigious “Client Excellence Award” from Deutsche Bank in recognition of its outstanding performance in straight-through processing (STP) of payment transactions. The bank achieved an impressive 99% success rate in euro transfers and 98% in US dollar transfers for 2024, reflecting a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in processing corporate and …