ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) saw today 44 large direct deals executed on the stock of Fertiglobe. According to market data, the trade was executed on 4.15 billion shares with a value of AED13.28 billion at an execution price of AED3.2 per share. Large direct transactions are deals executed outside the order book and do not affect ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the second meeting of the BRICS Steering Committee, held via video conferencing and attended by several UAE ministers and officials. The meeting reviewed the latest updates and developments on the UAE’s engagement with the BRICS group and explored ways to further ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Hafeet Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, has partnered with Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, to supply 27 state-of-the-art EMD SD70ACS heavy-haul freight locomotives. The locomotives will be custom-designed to withstand the region’s unique environmental conditions while adhering to the highest global standards of safety, security, sustainability, and environmental protection. This took place during ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates dispatched an aircraft carrying 37 tonnes of provisions for children and women to support the Lebanese people as part of the ‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ campaign. The aircraft marks the ninth flight of humanitarian aid dispatched to Lebanon, following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the ...

SHARJAH/WAM Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the guidance of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), publishers from Palestine, Lebanon and Sudan will be exempt from participation fees at the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International ...

GULF TIME VB World, an innovative dining concept has expanded its presence to the UAE as part of its global growth. Created by its parent company, Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan – a renowned South Indian vegetarian restaurant chain established in India in 1974, VB World celebrates nearly 50 years of culinary expertise with an immersive dining experience featuring vegetarian cuisine ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, signed a landmark agreement with Emerge, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and EDF Group to solarise the railway network’s freight terminal in Ghuweifat. The total installed capacity is comprised of a 600 kWp ground-mounted solar PV system ...

KUALA LUMPUR / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry for Malaysia, have confirmed the conclusion of negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two nations that seeks to eliminate or lower tariffs, reduce barriers to trade, promote private-sector collaboration and establish ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met with eminent public officials from all over the world participating in the International Programme for Government Directors. Sheikh Hamdan welcomed participating delegates, expressing hope that the programme will serve ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Wiliame Katonivere of Fiji on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...