DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on Tuesday reported the best performance in its 16-year history, reaffirming Dubai’s growing reputation across the global finance industry, the number of new firms operating in DIFC grew 20 percent, taking the total to 2,919. A total of 915 financial companies are now active in DIFC, up 24 percent from 735 in ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, on Tuesday announced the completion of its commissioning and testing phase and its readiness for transition to its science orbit. The completion of testing is ahead of schedule and the transition to science manoeuvres will take place earlier than planned. “We have ...

Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi (Director-General of WAM) ABU DHABI The UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme is a catalyst for growth in the UAE, providing 25 percent of the country’s needs for clean electricity. This project generates further energy supplies to support the national economy, and its diversification creates thousands of job opportunities and contributes to the Emiratisation of modern technologies. ...