ABU DHABI / WAM The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) acknowledged the UAE’s position as a global leader in securing decent, safe, and respectful working conditions for its workforce. The association highlighted the importance of the UAE’s laws, legislation, and initiatives in achieving a comprehensive and unique system that protects workers’ rights and fulfils its international human rights commitments. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to jointly explore the development and investment in wind projects in the Kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW). Marking ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received at Qasr Al Watan, on Wednesday, Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Road and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is currently visiting the UAE to attend the meetings of the UAE-Iran Joint Economic Committee. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) launches the second edition of the “Design Gov” programme, which will involve government entities in designing strategies and initiatives to make Dubai one of the most liveable cities on Earth. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, said, “This programme will empower future government leaders with critical skills and tools, including design thinking, creativity, identifying ...

DOHA / WAM The UAE delegation participated in the third session of the Arab Economy and Cooperation Forum with Central Asian States and the Republic of Azerbaijan, held in Doha under the theme ‘Prospects for mutual cooperation amidst challenges and aspirations’. The country’s delegation was represented at the forum by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has announced a solid net profit of AED4.2 billion and revenue of AED8.0 billion for the first quarter of 2024, underlining the bank’s consistent growth trajectory. The bank’s stellar performance is evidenced by revenue that grew 18% year-on-year (YoY) to AED8.0 billion, propelled by core operational growth, balance sheet expansion, higher ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed participation figures in the 8th Arab Reading Challenge 2024, which saw record participation with over 28 million students. Participation in this year’s edition has seen a 13.7% increased compared to last year’s figures, when 24.8 million students ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received the Presidential Camel Racing Team, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During the reception, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, accompanied ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a delegation from Canada’s McGill University. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed the delegation, which included several university officials. His Highness stressed the UAE’s keenness to build partnerships with premier educational institutions and universities worldwide to prepare high-quality national ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) revealed in a report issued today an increase in cash deposits to AED725.8 billion in February 2024, with an annual increase of 11 percent or the equivalent of AED71.2 billion, compared to AED654.6 billion in February 2023. The Central Bank’s cash aggregates statistics explained that cash deposits increased on a ...