December, 2024

• 6 December

  Best Companies for Women 2025 in Gulf study launched

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME Safety in the workplace has become a critical factor in retaining and empowering women employees, with recent research shedding light on its importance. The recent Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in Gulf study revealed that over 80% of companies in the listing have sensitization programs to reiterate their commitment to a safe and gender sensitive work ...

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• 6 December

  EDB reveals AED1.12bn in financing to cultivate UAE’s food security sector

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has provided AED1.12 billion in financing to the food security sector, representing 8% of its total cumulative financing. Since the launch of its new strategy in April 2021, EDB’s total financing has reached AED14.72 billion, reflecting the strategic importance the bank places on this critical sector. By supporting food security, EDB seeks to cultivate ...

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• 6 December

  MoIAT, LuLu launch initiative to promote UAE-made products

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in cooperation with Lulu Retail, has launched a national initiative to promote locally manufactured products. Created to support the objectives of the “Make it in the Emirates” campaign, the initiative will see Lulu stores across the country promoting local products. The initiative will be rolled out in two phases. First, ...

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• 6 December

  ADEK launches initiative for AKTI’s Students of Determination

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched an inclusive initiative offering students from Al Karamah Training Institute (AKTI) the opportunity to explore professional opportunities with leading industry partners in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aligns with ADEK’s Inclusion Strategy for Students of Determination and is a significant milestone in the wider Abu Dhabi Strategy ...

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• 6 December

  Khalifa Fund unveils new strategy, launches MZN Hub

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced its transformative new strategy and announced the launch of MZN (Arabic word for rainy clouds) Hub, an innovative concept, which utilises AI-driven solutions, to ensure an integrated, cutting-edge ecosystem that provides entrepreneurs with bespoke resources and programmes and empower them to enhance their capabilities. The announcement came during the fund’s participation ...

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• 6 December

  Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala acquires stake in US healthcare firm Zelis

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment company, announced its agreement to purchase a minority stake in Zelis, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions in the United States. Mubadala Investment Company is the lead investor, alongside a group of investors including Norwest and HarbourVest. Parthenon and Bain Capital remain the majority owners of Zelis. “We are delighted ...

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• 6 December

  UAE leaders congratulate King of Thailand on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

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• 6 December

  Organised by ALC, 2nd Arabian Days Festival to take place in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has organised the return of the much-anticipated second edition of the Arabian Days Festival, to take place from December 14 to 16 2024 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, in Abu Dhabi. Coinciding with UNESCO World Arabic Language Day on December 18 2024, the three-day event will celebrate the richness and vibrancy ...

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• 6 December

  UAE demonstrates generous support in response to situation in Gaza: UN Officials

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM International officials from UN humanitarian organisations have praised the UAE’s generous and decisive support in alleviating the suffering and dire conditions faced by the people of Gaza since the outbreak of the war. Muhannad Hadi, UN Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace ...

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• 6 December

  Line Investments & Property Unveils Grand Winter Shopping Festival with Prizes Worth Over AED 1 million + 5 Cars Across 11 Malls

  

  ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Line Investments & Property, the shopping mall division of Lulu International Holdings, has unveiled its much-awaited Winter Shopping Festival, a celebration that promises excitement, incredible value, and life-changing prizes. Running from December 6, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the festival spans 11 malls across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, offering shoppers the chance to win ...

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