April, 2025

• 9 April

  UAE President receives President of Guinea-Bissau

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed the visiting President and expressed his hope that the visit would ...

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• 8 April

  Emirati film ‘Mountain Boy’ to debut in GCC cinemas on April 17

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Supported by Abu Dhabi Film Commission, part of Creative Media Authority, the Desert Rose Films and Fujairah Films collaboration on the feature film “Mountain Boy” will be released at cinemas across the UAE and GCC on April 17 2025 by The Plot Pictures. Aligned with the occasion of World Autism Month which happens annually in April, the film ...

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• 8 April

  Adnoc attracts local, foreign direct investments via ICV programme

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM As part of its commitment to advancing the UAE’s manufacturing industry, ADNOC continues to attract local and foreign direct investment through strategic commercial agreements enabled by its successful In-Country Value (ICV) programme. Dr Saleh Al Hashimi, Director of ADNOC’s Commercial and ICV Directorate; Ali Foolathi, ADNOC Senior Vice President – Procurement Excellence & In-Country Value; and Jasim Saeed, ...

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• 8 April

  UAE innovates to aid communities affected by disasters worldwide

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has established itself as one of the world’s fastest responders to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, developing innovative approaches that have left a lasting humanitarian impact on millions of lives around the world. From the devastating earthquake in Myanmar to the catastrophic cyclone that hit Libya’s Derna, and from the destructive earthquakes in Syria ...

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• 8 April

  Global financial leaders discuss future of financial governance at AIM Investment Summit

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The AIM Investment Summit hosted a roundtable discussion on shaping the future of global financial governance amid international economic challenges, currency multipolarity, and diverging monetary policies across advanced and emerging economies. The session gathered central bank governors, financial leaders from various countries, global experts, and decision-makers. The discussion focused on several key themes, most notably the ...

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• 8 April

  AIM Investment Summit explores pathways to financial market integration

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The AIM Investment Summit hosted a high-level session featuring CEOs and senior officials from leading stock exchanges and financial market authorities around the world. The discussion focused on addressing regulatory challenges, enhancing the integrity of financial markets, expanding access to emerging markets, and advancing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) standards in a rapidly evolving global ...

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• 8 April

  FZA gains record performance in past year

  

  AJMAN / WAM Free Zones Authority of Ajman (FZA) announced exceptional financial and operational results for the year 2024, a testament to the efficacy of its forward-looking economic vision and proactive strategies aimed at diversifying key sectors and enhancing the investment climate within the emirate. Fuelled by a significant rise in the number of investors and the expansion of diverse ...

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• 8 April

  Adib launches first fractional sukuk trading platform for retail investors

  

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has announced the official launch of its Fractional Sukuk platform “Smart Sukuk”, a new digital investment solution that enables customers to invest in fractionalised sukuk certificates directly through the ADIB Mobile App. With this launch, ADIB becomes the first bank to introduce an innovative investment ...

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• 8 April

  Rabdan Academy integrates virtual reality into academic programs

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Rabdan Academy has officially launched an initiative to integrate advanced virtual reality (VR) technologies into its academic programmes. This transformative step is set to create an immersive and interactive learning environment, equipping students with cutting-edge skills that align with the demands of the digital age. As part of the initial phase, the academy has ...

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• 8 April

  MoI, UNCTAD sign pact to strengthen investment ties

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Investment (MoI) and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in investment policymaking, research, and sustainable economic development. This partnership underscores the UAE’s commitment to harbouring an investment-friendly environment and reinforcing its role as a global business hub; and aligns with UNCTAD’s commitments to ...

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