DUBAI / WAM Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has received Cao Gua-ngjing, Vice-Governor of the People’s Government of the Hubei Province in China. During the visit, the parties discussed collaboration opportunities as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In addition, new areas of growth that would be of interest and benefit to Chinese institutions based ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah FDI Office, known as Invest in Sharjah, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Italian Trade Commission (ITC) to expand bilateral investment prospects between Sharjah and Italy. Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah, and Stefano Nigro, Director of the Foreign Investment Department at the ITC, signed the MoU. The new ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) signed a partnership agreement with BooleanLAb, to establish an advanced market monitoring and inspection system for the emirate. The partnership aims to enhance efficiency of market supervision and inspection in Dubai by 25 percent, thus reinforcing the emirate’s business competitiveness. The agreement was signed by Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, CEO ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The scientific committee of Aqdar World Summit revealed that the 2nd edition of this unique event, held under the theme, “Role of Human Empowerment in Developing Stable Societies: Sustainable Development”, will witness the participation of top-notch local and international speakers including HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance in the UAE and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The joint UAE-US military exercise “Iron Magic 19” started on Sunday, as part of a series of joint military exercises throughout the year between UAE Armed forces and the armed forces of brotherly and friendly countries. The exercise also seeks to reinforce ties of cooperation and joint action, and the exchange of expertise in military areas, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has been unanimously selected by the International Association for Volunteering Effort (IAVE), as the host country for the 26th World Volunteer Conference in October 2020. After a rigorous selection process, the Emirates Foundation in Abu Dhabi has been chosen as the host organisation for this premier global event, to take place in 2020. The ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE’s youth are a renewable fortune, and that building the abilities and qualifying the Emirati leadership is the leaders’ chosen course in focusing on people as the foundation of preparing for the nation’s future. His ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, and discussed with him ways of strengthening bilateral relations between both countries, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common interest. ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the National Policy for Senior Emiratis to reflect the directions of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to cater for all segments of the UAE society and ensure ...

Dubai / WAM A delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry participated in the second UAE-France Economic Forum in Paris, which highlighted strengthening economic ties between the UAE and France, and explored prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation in areas of smart cities, renewable energy and investment. The high-level forum was organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ...