ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Meydan Free Zone, emphasising its commitment to promoting SMEs and promoting sustainability in the economy. Through this partnership, trade licence holders within the Meydan Free Zone will have access to Adib’s diverse range of business banking products and services. This includes a ...

DUBAI / WAM Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, to discuss ways of enhancing and activating GCC financial and economic cooperation. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of Ministry of Finance; and Khalid bin Ali Al Sunaidi, Assistant ...

DUBAI / WAM The Marine Agency for Wooden Dhows at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) in Dubai facilitated the entry of over 3,500 wooden dhows to Dubai during 2023, which helped increase the trade by wooden ships within the emirate till April 2023. Mahmood Amin Khoory, CEO of the Marine Agency for Wooden Dhows of the Ports, ...