ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has been named The Digital Innovator of the Year by MEED’s MENA Banking Awards 2024 and won the highly acclaimed accolade for Best Bank for Trade Finance – UAE from The Digital Banker’s Middle East and Africa Innovation Awards 2024. The awards come as a testament to EDB’s commitment to achieving excellence …

ABU DHABI / WAM The 16th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, which took place in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, affirmed the two nations’ commitment to boosting their cooperation and strategic ties in vital sectors. The dialogue builds on the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE and the French Republic, and aligns with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh …

THESSALONIKI / WAM Sharjah has joined the 20th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF), which opened today in Thessaloniki, Greece, as the fair’s first Arab Guest of Honour. As TIBF’s biggest edition yet gets underway, hosting 850 exhibitors, more than 1,500 Greek and foreign authors, speakers and book professionals from 40 countries in over 500 events, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al …