August, 2021

• 3 August

  ADIB first UAE bank to use facial recognition for account opening

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), with alignment to the UAE government vision in promoting digital services, announced opening of accounts remotely and digitally. Through secure access to the Ministry of interior’s Facial Recognition verification system, ADIB becomes the first bank in the UAE to perform instant and highly secure verification before opening a new account. ADIB’s ...

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• 3 August

  Abu Dhabi’s Aldar sells out all waterfront plots at Al Gurm

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties has announced the sell-out of land plots at the second phase of Al Gurm, the beachfront community on the South-West side of Abu Dhabi’s main island. This solid sales performance is the latest indication of the demand for a diverse range of real estate investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi, Aldar said. Available exclusively to ...

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• 3 August

  UAE ministry inks deal with Hcéres in France

  ABU DHABI / WAM A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education, represented by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (Hcéres) in France. The MoU aims to improve the quality of higher education in the UAE, France and the rest of the world, as well ...

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• 3 August

  Abu Dhabi reduces business set-up requirements by 71%

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) announced that the Abu Dhabi Government reduced the requirements for starting a new commercial business by 71 percent. In April 2021, a special task force, led by ADDED and launched as part of the department’s Investor Journey Programme, coordinated with more than 20 government entities and the private ...

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• 3 August

  UAE-Jordanian ‘friendship committee’ holds remote meeting

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE-Jordanian Parliamentary Friendship Committee on Monday held a remote meeting to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the Federal National Council (FNC) and the Jordan’s House of Representatives. The meeting was attended by members of the FNC and the Parliamentary Friendship Committee with Arab Parliaments, including Shaza Saeed Al Naqbi, Head of the Committee. The ...

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• 3 August

  Ministry of Education signs deal with Hcéres in France

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education, represented by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (Hcéres) in France. The MoU aims to improve the quality of higher education in the UAE, France and the rest of the world, as well ...

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• 3 August

  UAE launches ‘Learn AI Platform’ to enhance students’, youth’s awareness

  

  DUBAI / WAM The National Program for Artificial Intelligence launched the “Learn AI Platform” to enhance students’ and youth’s awareness about the latest developments in the field of AI and its impact on the future. The platform introduces youth to the most prominent universities and academic institutions that provide courses in various specialisations under this critical discipline, in addition to ...

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• 3 August

  Aldar sells out waterfront land plots at Al Gurm

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties has announced the sell-out of land plots at the second phase of Al Gurm, the beachfront community on the South-West side of Abu Dhabi’s main island. This solid sales performance is the latest indication of the demand for a diverse range of real estate investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi, Aldar said in a statement ...

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• 3 August

  Region’s largest aquarium set to open in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The National Aquarium (TNA) in Abu Dhabi will showcase the astonishing biodiversity of species when it opens its doors later this year. Located in the vibrant lifestyle hub of Al Qana in Abu Dhabi, the largest aquarium in the region will showcase over 200 sharks and rays, representing 25 different species, said a TNA press release ...

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• 3 August

  Covid-19: A new age of anger awaits India, Brazil

  

  Two decades ago, a Goldman Sachs executive coined the label BRICs to describe four big emerging nations: Brazil, Russia, India and China. Rapid growth and expansion of the ranks of the wealthy in these countries vindicated the faith of investors. Their leaders started to hold annual summit meetings and even established their own development bank. They invited South Africa to ...

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