DUBAI / WAM UAE’s outstanding bonds and sukuk surged to $309.4 billion by Q1 2025, marking an 8.3 percent year-on-year increase, according to Fitch Ratings. Bashar Al Natoor, Managing Director and the Global Head of Fitch Ratings’ Islamic Finance Group, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM), that the UAE’s debt markets continue to witness strong growth. He explained that this ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The 14th edition of the AIM Congress begins on Monday under the theme ‘Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalised Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure.’ The event will take place from April 7 to 9 at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. Presidents of countries, more than 60 ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai CommerCity, a joint venture between DIEZ and Wasl Properties, on Sunday announced the official inauguration of Bayut and dubizzle’s new hub at Dubai CommerCity, marking a significant milestone in their expansion and reinforcing their commitment to driving the future of digital commerce in the UAE. Abdulrahman Shahin, Senior Vice President Property Management and Supply Chain at Dubai CommerCity ...

NAYPYIDAW/WAM The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has honoured the UAE Search and Rescue (SAR) Team in recognition of their significant efforts for carrying out humanitarian and relief missions in the areas affected by the recent earthquake that struck Myanmar, resulting in major loss of life and property. During the ceremony, the Minister of Social Welfare ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The 14th edition of the AIM Congress begins on Monday under the theme ‘Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalised Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure.’ The event will take place from April 7 to 9 at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. Presidents of countries, more than 60 ministers and ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the aspirations of the UAE Year of Community, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF, founding partners of the Connect with Nature programme, have launched a new five-year strategy (2025-2029). The strategy aims to empower a new generation of young leaders in environmental conservation by promoting Citizen Science. An agreement ...

DUBAI/WAM In its third edition, the Machines Can See Summit — recognised as the largest computer vision event and a leading AI gathering in the Gulf region — has garnered support from several prominent organisations, including Digital Dubai, Yango Group (known for its Arabic voice assistant and delivery robots), Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mastercard, and Adia ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE marks World Health Day on Monday. This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a global campaign titled “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”. The campaign aims to encourage governments and the global health community to intensify efforts to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths. According to the WHO, approximately 300,000 women around the world die annually due ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Investment, the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, into a strategic energy hub to enhance the country’s energy security. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, Vikram Misri, ...

DUBAI/WAM In line with the directives of 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, Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Community Development Authority, has announced the awarding of a contract for the construction of five new community neighbourhood councils in ...