SHARJAH / WAM The Emirates News Agency (WAM) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian TV SBT to strengthen and develop cooperation in news exchange. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the International Government Communications Forum at Expo Centre Sharjah. The MoU was signed by Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of WAM, and Roberto Franco, …

DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD has made an investment in Erguvan, a climate and financial technology venture aimed at providing financial institutions and corporations with digital infrastructure, enabling them to manage the impacts and risks of climate change. The investment was made via Deniz Ventures, an investment fund launched by DenizBank, Türkiye, under the umbrella of Emirates NBD Innovation Fund, …

MUSCAT / WAM The delegation of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), headed by Maqsoud Kruse, participated in the “Human Rights Institutions Forum” held in Muscat, Oman, from September  12-13. The Oman Human Rights Commission organised the forum with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The forum witnessed the participation of representatives from the GCC, National Human …