ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy has announced the addition of two advanced technology companies to the UAE’s NextGen FDI programme, which provides a suite of market-entry fundamentals to enable cutting-edge companies from around the world to establish or expand their operations in the UAE and contribute to the development of the country’s knowledge economy. They are UK-based ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Central Testing Laboratory of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC), in partnership with M42 and with the support of the Department of Health and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, has held the inaugural Water Quality Forum, which saw strong participation from local and international experts and specialists. The forum was ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Management of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) recently convened. FANR’s Director-General Christer Viktorsson presented the board with an overview of the latest progress of the regulator’s oversight activities and its efforts to implement the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme, launched by the Federal Government in November 2023. Viktorsson confirmed the new appointment ...

DUBAI / WAM Johanna Hill, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has highlighted the significance of UAE investments in various sectors, including services, AI, digital services, sustainable development, and the green economy, noting that these investments will have a transformative impact on the UAE’s future economy. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines ...

KUWAIT / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, on Tuesday met with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait, as part of his official visit to the country at the head of a high-level UAE delegation. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Modon Holding and Candy Capital on Tuesday announced the formation of a landmark joint venture partnership, aimed at amplifying the ultra-luxury real estate landscape in the UAE, the Middle East, and beyond. With a shared vision for excellence, the partnership seeks to set new benchmarks in design, quality, and luxury living through the development of world-class ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has participated in the global Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy initiative led by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and supported by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) to promote financial literacy and investor protection. Expanding its ongoing ESG commitment to providing inclusive financial education, ADX launched an Abu ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International — Dubai World Central (DWC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with international public services company, Serco to drive the recruitment and development of UAE nationals across key operational areas at both airports. This strategic partnership aligns with the UAE’s goal of increasing Emiratisation ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Airports has released an inspiring video that highlights how the dedication and collaborative spirit of thousands of team members power unified service to create an exceptional guest experience for all travellers passing through Dubai International (DXB). The video, which debuted at the Q3 oneDXB Chairman’s Awards, honours the inaugural award winners and showcases how behind-the-scenes ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced that the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 is set to take place from 30th October to 1st November, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, further reinforcing the emirate’s leadership on the global cultural map. Dubai Culture has announced that ...