Bloomberg As recession looms, stock prices slide and sterling sinks, British firms are backing off expansion and instead handing money back to investors by buying back shares like never before. Companies in the FTSE 100 Index are set to repurchase stock worth almost $57 billion this year, significantly above previous peaks, according to financial services firm AJ Bell Ltd. ...
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10 October
Dafz’s non-oil trade up 36% to AED162 billion in 2021
Dubai / WAM Non-oil trade of Dubai Airport Free Zone (Dafz), part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), rose by more than 36 percent year-on-year in 2021, reinforcing Dubai’s strength as a global hub for trade and commerce. Figures shared by the Dafz in cooperation with Dubai Customs showed that the free zone’s non-oil trade exceeded AED162 ...
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10 October
UAE leaders wish President of Uganda on Independence Day
Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day anniversary. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, sent a similar cable to President ...
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10 October
Dubai forum to host world’s largest gathering of futurists
Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Forum has revealed its speaker list, comprising more than 70 of the world’s leading futurists from 45 organisations who will lead discussions about the most pressing questions of our time. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and ...
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10 October
Enec, UAE Cyber Security Council to boost energy sector’s cyber resilience
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cyber Security Council to support the development and review of national level strategies, polices and standards for the cybersecurity of the UAE energy sector. The agreement was signed at Enec headquarters in Abu Dhabi by His Excellency Mohamed ...
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10 October
GMC to attract distinguished speakers from media sector
Abu Dhabi / WAM Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Adnec group has announced a list of speakers for the three-day conference held as part of the Global Media Congress (GMC) during November 15-17. The list includes several top media executives from across the ...
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10 October
e& takes its first step into the metaverse
Dubai / WAM e&, formerly known as Etisalat Group, is set to enthral stand goers at Gitex Global 2022 by inviting them to enter the next digital universe with the soft launch of their virtual world, e& universe. This move marks a significant achievement in the group’s transformation journey to a global technology and investment conglomerate, as it takes ...
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10 October
UAE ministry hosts event to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, attended “Expressions of Malid”, an event to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Saturday at the Abu Dhabi Creative Hub. The event featured several performances by Emirati and Arab bands. The artists presented songs and recited poems expressing their love for the Prophet ...
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10 October
Enec, UAE Cyber Security Council ink deal to support energy sector
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cyber Security Council to support the development and review of national level strategies, polices and standards for the cybersecurity of the UAE energy sector. The agreement was signed at Enec headquarters in Abu Dhabi by His Excellency Mohamed ...
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10 October
Global Media Congress to attract distinguished speakers from media sector
Abu Dhabi / WAM Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Adnec group has announced a list of speakers for the three-day conference held as part of the Global Media Congress during November 15-17. The list includes several top media executives from across the world, ...
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