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ABU DHABI/ WAM Under the directives of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy National Security Adviser, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched the Khotwa (RizeUp) scholarship programme to further enhance access to education opportunities and open new knowledge horizons ...
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September, 2022
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23 September
UAE, Saudi non-oil trade grew by 92.5% over past decade: FCSC
ABU DHABI / WAM The non-oil foreign trade between the UAE and Saudi Arabia grew by 92.5 percent over the past decade to AED124.69 billion by the end of 2021, compared with AED64.79 billion by end of 2012, according to statistics from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The trade exchange between the two countries in the first ...
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23 September
Dana Gas to pay AED315m cash dividends for H1 2022
SHARJAH / WAM Dana Gas on Thursday announced that its Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend payment to shareholders for the first six months of 2022 of 4.5 fils per share, equivalent to AED315 million, for distribution by the 21st of October 2022. Hamid Jafar, Chairman of the Board, commented, “Today’s interim dividend announcement reflects our ongoing ...
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23 September
Gulf central banks hike interest rates
ABU DHABI / WAM The central banks of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain have decided to raise their interest rates, tracking a hike in the US Fed’s benchmark rate. The move came as the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to a range of 3.00%-3.25% on Wednesday- the biggest increase ...
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23 September
Adek launches AED 1.9billion Khotwa scholarship programme
ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy National Security Adviser, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has launched the Khotwa (RizeUp) scholarship programme to further enhance access to education opportunities and open new knowledge ...
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23 September
EGA organises discussion on use of aluminium in space
ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, welcomed the first Emirati astronaut, Hazza Al Mansoori, to a virtual discussion with employees about the uses of aluminium in space. Astronaut Al Mansoori, currently training in the United States for his next mission, shared stories from his historic 2019 ...
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23 September
UAE ministry, Jordan entity strengthen collaboration
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organisation (JSMO) to strengthen ties around standards, regulations, conformity assessment, specifications, and national hallmarks. The MoU aims to facilitate industrial, trade and economic growth in both the UAE and Jordan. It covers the exchange of ...
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23 September
National strategy for nursing, midwifery discussed
DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has organised a special workshop in Dubai to discuss the National Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery 2022-2026 and its roadmap. The five-day workshop, which was hosted by MoHAP’s National Committee for Nursing and Midwifery Affairs, aimed to develop implementation, follow-up, and evaluation methods to ensure the optimal execution of ...
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23 September
DP World’s recruitment programmes attract over 50 Emiratis
DUBAI / WAM DP World’s success in transforming from a local port operator to global logistics solutions provider, began with its inception four decades ago. It is the story of visionary leadership and talented young Emiratis who worked hard to make DP World a multinational company, while maintaining its Emirati soul. Their confidence and enthusiasm helped them achieve their ...
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23 September
Putin’s new cannon fodder won’t win war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin tripled down on the war in Ukraine in a short but defiant televised speech. Politically, he announced that a series of referendums on joining Russia would be held in the conquered territories of eastern Ukraine. Militarily, he repeated previous not-so-veiled threats to use nuclear weapons, and announced a mobilisation of 300,000 reservists to be thrown into ...
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