June, 2022

• 29 June

  UAE expresses solidarity to Jordan over port accident victims

    ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan over the victims of the tragic accident caused by a gas leak in the port of Aqaba, which caused numerous deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Jordanian government and people ...

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• 29 June

  Alpha Dhabi becomes parent company of Aldar

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has increased its stake in Aldar Properties, reaffirming its position as the largest shareholder and consequently becoming Aldar’s parent company. Through this latest additional stake, Alpha Dhabi has raised its shareholding of Aldar to complement its existing majority representation on Aldar’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Aldar will be treated as a subsidiary ...

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• 29 June

  Abu Dhabi Exports Office inks pact to boost UAE exports to West Africa

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex), the export-financing arm of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has signed a financing agreement with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (Ebid). Following this, a line of credit of $20 million will be opened between the two entities enhancing strategic cooperation and increasing the volume of trade ...

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• 29 June

  UAE, Philippines partner to develop agricultural sector

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) and the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to step up collaboration in developing the agricultural sector in both countries. The scope covers multiple areas, including soil science and management, biotechnology, post-harvest transactions, agricultural research and development (R&D), ...

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• 29 June

  Sharjah explores cooperation with Finnish cities

    Sharjah / WAM The Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah hosted a high-level delegation from Finland to strengthen collaboration between Sharjah and Finnish cities in socioeconomic sectors and the knowledge economy, and expand bilateral investment prospects. Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of DGR, welcomed the Finnish delegation headed by Marianne Nissilä, Ambassador of Finland to the UAE, and ...

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• 29 June

  Sheikh Mohamed receives Indian PM Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Tuesday Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. The Indian Prime Minister offered his condolences to the UAE President and people on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recalling his generous humanitarian values and the progress witnessed in the Emirati-Indian ties at all ...

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• 29 June

  Hamdan bin Mohammed launches ‘Dubai Global’ initiative

  

    Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, launched ‘Dubai Global’, an initiative to establish 50 integrated commercial representative offices for Dubai in five continents across the world during the next few years. The initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as one of the ...

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• 29 June

  Alpha Dhabi increases stake in Aldar, becomes parent company

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has increased its stake in Aldar Properties, reaffirming its position as the largest shareholder and consequently becoming Aldar’s parent company. Through this latest additional stake, Alpha Dhabi has raised its shareholding of Aldar to complement its existing majority representation on Aldar’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Aldar will be treated as a subsidiary ...

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• 29 June

  Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum opens new store of ‘Carter & White’

    Dubai / Gulf Time Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum inaugurated the third store of the UAE brand “Carter & White”, a company specialised in designing and manufacturing clothing, in City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum had a tour at the new store, which is the largest in terms of size and department stores, ...

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• 29 June

  Seven Agthia products win ‘superior taste awards’

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Agthia group has announced that seven of its products have won the 2022 Superior Taste Award granted by the International Taste Institute in Brussels, Belgium. The products from its brands such as Al Ain Water, Date Crown, Nabil Foods, and Alpin Water were evaluated against thousands of other food products from across the globe by ...

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