SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Department of Agriculture and Livestock (SDAL) has signed a cooperation agreement with Majid Al Futtaim’s Carrefour to establish a partnership supporting local agricultural and animal products, exchanging experiences, and developing marketing strategies. At the department’s headquarters, Dr Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, Head of SDAL, and Bernardo Perloiro, Chief Operating Officer for the GCC at Majid ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has appointed the renowned global consultancy and construction firm, Mace, as the building operations management entity for its soon-to-be-launched Uptown Tower. Bringing its international expertise to bear at Uptown Tower, Mace will ensure the delivery of industry-leading building services across the board, providing an offering that reflects the premium nature of the ...

DUBAI / WAM Novartis, a leading global medicines company, on Tuesday announced a ground-breaking partnership with the Emirates Dermatology Society (EDS) to tackle the urgent need for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) awareness in the UAE. The collaboration aims to raise awareness of the condition and deliver critical insights to help healthcare providers and policymakers to support patients affected by this debilitating ...

DUBAI / WAM In line with the UAE’s steadfast dedication to safeguarding the local, regional, and global maritime industry through strong regulatory measures, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) issued a circular requiring non-members of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity Clubs (IG P&I Clubs) to provide additional information to regulators if they insure any UAE-flagged ships. ...

BLOOMBERG  Morgan Stanley plans to move to a new office in Singapore, seeking a bigger space in the city-state’s financial district to accommodate its expansion. The US firm is in advanced discussions for five floors at the upcoming IOI Central Boulevard Towers, which will give it certain signage rights, according to people familiar with the matter. The space, which will ...

AL AIN / WAM The UAE University (UAEU) has achieved a new leap in the global rankings by being recognised in 10 Sustainable Development Goals according to THE Impact Rankings for 2023 while securing a global impact ranking within the range 301-400. The university was ranked for the first time in 10 of the 17 SDGs, including the 1st SDG: ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been recognised by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE Rankings) for achieving a key milestone in the “Highest Proportion of International Students” ranking among the top 200 universities with the highest percentage of international students. ADU ranked in 2nd place in both the UAE and Mena region and 14th ...

HANOI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has attended a bilateral meeting with Pham Minh Chin, Prime Minister of Vietnam, during a high-level visit to Hanoi where they welcomed the beginning of negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). The discussions also touched on the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference ...

ABU DHABI / WAM  His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has offered his condolences to Lt. Gen. (retired) Mohamed Helal Suroor Al Kaabi on the passing of his mother, at the mourning majlis held in Rabdan.His Highness also offered his condolences to the family of the bereaved.

ABU DHABI / WAM  HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa Award for Education, stressed that the UAE’s education sector receives generous support from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who considers education as the foundation for ...