ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), in cooperation with the Australian Embassy in the UAE, organised a workshop on the department’s advanced and high-calibre services for foreigners. The move is part of the legal awareness committee’s efforts to educate non-Arabic speaking foreign community members about the latest digital services and to promote a legal culture. The workshop was ...

BAKU/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare (KESH) – Albania Power Corporation – have signed a joint venture term sheet agreement to explore the development of gigawatt-scale renewable projects in Albania. The signing ceremony took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of COP29, witnessed by the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, Dr Sultan Al ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has received initial approval to make FAB End of Service Benefits Funds available to UAE-based companies, giving employees the opportunity to grow their end of service benefits through the new government Alternative EOSB Savings Scheme (Savings Scheme). Participating employers pay monthly basic and voluntary contributions on behalf of their employees ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has announced the launch of a pioneering project, the ‘Dubai Code for Ports,’ the first of its kind globally. This comprehensive technical guide aims to establish an integrated framework of technical specifications and requirements for the development and management of ports, marinas, and related maritime activities, setting a new ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME The inaugural edition of the Middle East’s first Consumer Electronics Show has been launched, organized by China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Show Centre, the Show runs from November 12 to 14 and features a large turnout from leading Chinese and international ...

BAKU/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan departed on Tuesday from Baku at the conclusion of his working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, during which he participated in the COP29 World Leaders Climate Action Summit. The COP29 climate conference is being hosted in the Azerbaijan capital from 11 to 22 November under the slogan ‘In ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a series of strategic Dubai Police projects valued at AED2 billion. These initiatives aim to bolster security and safety, invest in specialised police training, and enhance employee wellbeing through housing projects designed to promote family stability. |This ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and its partners, have reached a significant milestone in the development of their 1GW windfarm in Kazakhstan, with the signing of the project’s Investment Agreement. Signed on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, the agreement was witnessed by Nurlan Baibazarov, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, on Tuesday received  the speakers for GCC Shura Councils at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker for the Council of Representatives of the Kingdom of Bahrain; Dr Abdullah ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received the Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, during a visit to the UAE. The meeting explored ways to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and expand collaboration between Abu Dhabi ...