ABU DHABI/WAM The gold reserves of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) surged by 7 percent, or AED1.59 billion, in January, reaching AED24.571 billion by the end of the month, up from AED22.981 billion at the end of December 2024. According to the CBUAE’s Monthly Statistical Bulletin for January issued on Friday, demand deposits grew to over ...
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11 April
Etihad Airways carries 5 million passengers in Q1 2025
ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for March 2025, continuing its positive performance as among the fastest growing global carriers. The airline carried 5 million passengers during the first quarter, and welcomed 1.6 million guests during the month, up 14 percent compared to the same period last year, as ...
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11 April
Dubai’s real estate sales hit AED160B in the first 100 days of 2025: The Expert Real Estate Company
DUBAI/GULF TIME The Expert Real Estate Company, the new brand in Dubai’s real estate consultancy sector, stated that Dubai’s property market hit record sales up to AED 160 billion within the first 100 days of 2025, a fact which reflects the sustainable momentum and rally in this market. The company monitored the status of Dubai’s real estate market, according to ...
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10 April
Trump pauses global tariffs for 90 days except on China
NEW YORK/WAM US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a temporary suspension of reciprocal tariffs on all countries except China for a period of 90 days. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump stated, “I have authorised a 90-day pause, and a significant reduction in reciprocal tariffs by 10 percent during that period, effective immediately,” adding that tariffs ...
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10 April
Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurates DP World’s Nhava Sheva Business Park in India
MUMBAI/WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, inaugurated DP World’s state-of-the-art Free Trade Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) – the Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) – in Mumbai, India. The inauguration, which took place during HH Sheikh Hamdan’s official visit to India, marks a major ...
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10 April
Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with UAE diplomatic mission in India, commends Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ efforts
NEW DELHI/ WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, met with members of the UAE diplomatic mission in India, in the presence of Dr Abdulnasser Jamal Al Shaali, UAE Ambassador to India. HH Sheikh Hamdan praised the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led ...
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10 April
UAE President, President of European Commission agree to launch negotiations towards Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, agreed during a phone call on Thursday to launch negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and European Union. During the call, His Highness reaffirmed the depth of relations between the UAE ...
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10 April
UAE, Ireland sign pact to establish Joint Economic Commission
ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Niamh Smyth, Ireland Minister for Trade Promotion, AI and Digital Transformation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing economic and technical cooperation and the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland. The signing is part of a broader effort ...
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10 April
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Mansour Ibrahim Nasser Al-Alawi wedding reception
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended a wedding reception hosted by His Excellency Staff Lieutenant General Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Defence, for the marriage of his son Mansour to the daughter of Rashid ...
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10 April
M42 Foundational Partner of ADGHW 2025
ABU DHABI/WAM M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, will return as Foundational Partner at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025 for the second consecutive year. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and ...
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