April, 2025

• 9 April

  Smart banking empowers future economy, says UBF

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has emphasised the importance of continuing initiatives and efforts to advance smart banking services in order to build a future economy characterised by prosperity, resilience, financial inclusion, transparency, diversification, and sustainability. During its participation in the 14th edition of the AIM Investment Summit, UBF reaffirmed the banking sector’s commitment to developing and adopting ...

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• 9 April

  CBUAE signs pact with National Bank of Kazakhstan, ARDFM

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), Timur Suleimenov, Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, and Madina Abylkassymova, Chair of The Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of Financial Market (ARDFM), signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation and information exchange in areas of mutual interest. ...

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• 9 April

  ADGHW 2025 to drive solutions to unlock longer, healthier lives

  

  ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025 is set to welcome more than 15,000 visitors, 1,900 delegates and 200 speakers from 90 countries to facilitate knowledge exchange and forge strategic partnerships that drive meaningful progress in global health. Taking place from April 15 to 17  2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and held under the patronage of ...

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• 9 April

  EGA unveils third season of its flagship programme Ramp-Up

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Wednesday announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company’s flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation Strategy 2031. EGA Ramp-Up, supported by the Ministry of Economy, offers expert insights, mentorship, intensive training and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs developing impact-driven and ...

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• 9 April

  Under the patronage of the UAE President, IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 to be held in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the IUCN World Conservation Congress will be hosted for the first time in the GCC region, in the UAE in Abu Dhabi. Organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the environmental event will take place from October ...

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• 9 April

  UAE President issues Federal Decree appointing Undersecretary of Ministry of Justice

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing His Excellency Mubarak Ali Abdullah Al Neyadi as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice. Al Neyadi held numerous leadership positions within the Ministry of Defence, including Commander of Al Dhafra Air Base, Commander of Air Operations, Director of the Joint Operations Centre, ...

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• 9 April

  UAE President, President of Republic of the Congo discuss bilateral relations

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo,  discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, trade and investment sectors, as well as other key areas that support the development priorities of both nations and advance their shared interests. The discussions ...

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• 9 April

  UAE President, President of Republic of the Congo witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, witnessed the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. The agreement was signed at a ceremony held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi by His Excellency Dr Thani bin ...

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• 9 April

  UAE President receives President of Guinea-Bissau

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed the visiting President and expressed his hope that the visit would ...

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• 8 April

  Emirati film ‘Mountain Boy’ to debut in GCC cinemas on April 17

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Supported by Abu Dhabi Film Commission, part of Creative Media Authority, the Desert Rose Films and Fujairah Films collaboration on the feature film “Mountain Boy” will be released at cinemas across the UAE and GCC on April 17 2025 by The Plot Pictures. Aligned with the occasion of World Autism Month which happens annually in April, the film ...

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