ABU DHABI/WAM Dr. Xuefeng Yu, Chairman and CEO of CanSino Biologics Inc. of China, highlighted the importance of directing vaccine production toward local manufacturing companies as a key step in meeting domestic healthcare needs. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the World Local Production Forum 2025, Dr. Yu emphasised that close collaboration with local firms …

MUMBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, met with Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Mumbai. He also met with Rohit Sharma, captain of India’s Test and ODI teams, and leading cricketers Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav. During the meeting that formed …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has emphasised the importance of continuing initiatives and efforts to advance smart banking services in order to build a future economy characterised by prosperity, resilience, financial inclusion, transparency, diversification, and sustainability. During its participation in the 14th edition of the AIM Investment Summit, UBF reaffirmed the banking sector’s commitment to developing and adopting …