ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Wednesday announced the listing of bonds issued by the Abu Dhabi government worth $5 billion. The exchange said in a circular on Wednesday that the listing will be in three tranches, starting on Friday, June 21.According to the pricing terms list, the first tranche will be for bonds worth ...

MADRID / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), organised an academic conference on the significant influence of “Arabian Nights” in Spain, in collaboration with the Casa Árabe foundation in Madrid, bringing together academic speakers and Arabic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) announced a strategic collaboration with DIFC Innovation Hub, home to the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, to accelerate fintech adoption. The bank signed a strategic partnership agreement during the 2nd edition of Dubai FinTech Summit held on 6th-7th May 2024, at the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued two federal decrees forming the UAE Council for Fatwa and appointing Abdullah bin Bayyah as Chairman of the Council with the Grade of Minister. The Council’s members include Dr Omar Habtoor Al Darei as Vice Chairman, Dr Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Dr Ahmed Abdel ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Fashion culminates here in the UAE, as it is a major hub for talented fashion designers from across the globe, showcasing their creativity. With the country’s ongoing cultural and economic exchange with various nations, the fashion here is a brilliant mix of traditional and modern styles. The UAE’s fashion industry showcases diversity, creativity, and style, ...

MOGADISHU / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) distributed Eid clothing to 600 families in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, along with 3,500 sacrificial animals, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. The ERC said this initiative is part of its continuous efforts to support underprivileged families, and alleviate their burdens, in line with the UAE’s show of solidarity towards friendly people. ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi has ranked as the fastest-growing emerging ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, marking a 28 per cent growth in ecosystem value in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, launched during London Tech Week. GSER, which uses the world’s most ...

PRISTINA / WAM On behalf of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of Kosovo’s Liberation Day, which was held under the patronage of Dr. Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovo. During this occasion, Al Kaabi commended the close ties between the UAE ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Jordan, UAE’s third largest Arab trading partner outside the GCC, and the fifth most important global trading partner, is welcoming investors in the country to leverage the unparalleled investment opportunities offered in its fastest-growing special economic zone, Aqaba. To provide investors detailed insights on this exciting investment value proposition, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), the central ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, called for the unification of international efforts to formulate a global strategy to counter all forms of hate speech, intolerance, extremism, and discrimination. The Council emphasised the importance of promoting values of dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence, as well as ...