March, 2023

• 31 March

  Arab leaders congratulate UAE President on new leadership appointments

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received calls from a number of Arab leaders congratulating him on the new leadership appointments. The UAE president received calls from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain; Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi; President of Syria Bashar Al Assad; and President ...

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• 31 March

  Al Burhan congratulates Mansour bin Zayed on his appointment as UAE Vice President

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court on Thursday received a phone call from Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman, Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council, during which he congratulated him on his appointment as Vice President of the UAE. Al Burhan emphasised the ...

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• 31 March

  Sheikh Khaled receives wishes from Bahrain on his appointment as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has received a call from Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of Bahrain, congratulating him on his appointment as the Crown Prince of the Emirate. The Bahraini Crown Prince wished Sheikh Khalid continued ...

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• 30 March

  EAD’s sustainable exploitation index jumps to 69.1% in 2022

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM For the fourth year in a row, the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recorded a significant improvement in the “Sustainable Exploitation Index” following the implementation of fishing-related measures and procedures. The index increased from 8.9% in 2018 to 69.1% at the end of 2022 and was calculated by evaluating a total of 35 fish ...

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• 30 March

  UAE’s global leadership, competitiveness lauded

  

  DUBAI / WAM Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, lauded the UAE’s global leadership and competitiveness, as well as its experience in modernising government action and its keenness to share its expertise with other governments. She made this statement during a meeting with a UAE government delegation at the “Trade and Exports Competitiveness Forum” held in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. During ...

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• 30 March

  Etihad Airways, China Southern ink deal to enhance cooperation

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines are set to explore deeper and broader cooperation opportunities following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide passengers with an enhanced travel experience. Following Etihad’s move to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), which is also China Southern Airlines’ hub, the MoU provides scope for expansion of the ...

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• 30 March

  UAE takes part in Infrastructure Working Group meeting in India

  

  VISAKHAPATNAM (INDIA) / WAM The UAE participated in the second Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under the G20 Finance Track for 2023, which was held in Visakhapatnam, India, to discuss the progress made on the group’s work plan for 2023 under the Indian G20 Presidency. G20 members, invited countries, and international organisations attended the meeting. The UAE delegation included Amna ...

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• 30 March

  Aldar, Mubadala to develop new commercial assets in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties and Mubadala Investment Company have signed heads of terms to develop commercial assets in Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, which will be located within the capital’s award-winning international financial centre and free zone Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The joint venture once finalised will contribute to ADGM’s thriving ecosystem, providing capacity for more businesses ...

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• 30 March

  UAE-Israel Cepa comes into force from April 1

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Israel Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which was signed on May 31, 2022, will come into effect on April 01. This means that tariffs will be removed or reduced on more than 96 percent of product lines, which covers 99 percent of the current value of traded goods between the UAE and Israel. The UAE-Israel Cepa ...

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• 30 March

  UAE council, Blockchain discuss adoption of AI tech

  

  DUBAI / WAM Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, stated that the UAE leadership believes in fostering collaboration between federal government entities and local government entities, as well as building stronger ties with the private sector, aiming to enhance collective national endeavors towards the development and implementation of cutting-edge digital ...

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