November, 2024

• 7 November

  Abdullah bin Zayed meets Emirati students studying in Australia

  

  MELBOURNE/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday met with Emirati students studying in Australia as part of his working visit to the country. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah learned about the students’ academic journey and fields of study. He also encouraged them to work diligently and persevere in their ...

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• 7 November

  UAE central bank to hold M-Bills auction on November 11

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Thursday announced an auction of Monetary Bills (M-Bills) on November 11. According to CBUAE data, the auction includes four issues of M-Bills Treasury bonds. The first issue for 28 days will be up to AED3,500 million, the second for 84 days will be up to AED5,500 million, the ...

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• 7 November

  SCAD unveils D4G Framework for public-private data collaboration

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has launched the Data for Good (D4G) Framework, which aims to strengthen data-driven innovation and public-private collaboration in Abu Dhabi. The framework was developed with contributions from global and local partners and aims to support secure, systematic partnerships between government and private sector entities, empowering both to ...

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• 7 November

  ‘Women in Aviation Middle East’ conference to take flight at Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024’

  

  ABU DHABI/GULF TIME A pioneering ‘Women in Aviation Middle East’ conference is set to take flight during the seventh edition of Air Expo Abu Dhabi at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from November 19 to 21. The conference aims to explore critical advancements in air mobility while celebrating women who are reshaping the skies and carving out a ...

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• 7 November

  Emirates Group reports AED9.3 billion profit after tax in 6 months

  

  DUBAI/WAM The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED10.4 billion ($2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year. This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate income tax, enacted in 2023, is applied to the ...

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• 7 November

  Abu Dhabi showcases genomics expertise at ASHG 2024

  

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, M42, the global tech-enabled health leader, and Khalifa University will showcase Abu Dhabi’s advancements in genomics and precision medicine at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2024 Annual Meeting from November 5 to 9 2024, in Denver, ...

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• 7 November

  MoHRE highlights voluntary ‘Savings Scheme’ as alternative end-of-service benefits system

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) highlighted the notable efficiency of the voluntary ‘Savings Scheme’ — an alternative end-of-service benefits system for private-sector workers — and its effectiveness in enhancing ease of doing business. The ministry explained that the new scheme boosts private sector companies’ ability to attract and retain talent, while protecting workers’ financial ...

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• 7 November

  Zayed University leverages data, AI to advance higher education

  

  DUBAI / WAM Zayed University hosted the 7th Explorance Bluenotes Mena conference at its Dubai Convention Centre, welcoming educators, heads of Institutional Research/Effectiveness, researchers, and technology leaders from across the region. The conference, which concluded on Thursday, was themed “Synergising Perspectives: Harnessing Feedback Analytics and AI to Empower Student Engagement and Institutional Excellence,” and explored the transformative role of data ...

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• 7 November

  Under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, summit highlights UAE women’s progress

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the esteemed patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation and Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU) and the Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood (SCMC), more than 500 pioneering leaders convened at the second annual Remarkable Emirati Women summit. Hosted by PureHealth and the General Women’s Union, ...

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• 7 November

  Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan chairs G42’s final board meeting of 2024

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of G42, presided over the final board meeting of 2024 for G42, a global leader in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The meeting underscored the company’s strategic direction towards expanding its technological prowess and fostering sustainable, global partnerships. During the session, Sheikh ...

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