August, 2024

• 21 August

  UAE continues relief efforts in Gaza: Report

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM As the world marks World Humanitarian Day on 19th August, the UAE reaffirms its commitment to humanitarian work with its ongoing relief efforts in Gaza. Through various initiatives under “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3,” the UAE has been at the forefront of providing aid to Palestinian people, reflecting the nation’s steadfast commitment to humanitarian causes. Over the past 288 ...

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• 21 August

  Abu Dhabi Chamber reports 23.8% YoY increase in issuing certificates of origin

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), has developed a research paper, which revealed a 23.8% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the number of certificates of origin issued between January and May 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. In a press release on Tuesday, the chamber said that this ...

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• 21 August

  Sharjah Ruler approves 3,578 scholarships

  

  SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 3,578 scholarships for students from the emirate of Sharjah and the children of female citizens of the emirate, to pursue various undergraduate programs at universities within Sharjah. Of these, 1,818 scholarships were granted to the University of Sharjah. The American University of ...

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• 21 August

  Top ten UAE banks exhibited improved asset quality, higher profits in Q2 2024: Report

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE’s top banks’ capital position remains robust, supported by high profits, and their asset quality further improved in the quarter ending June 2024. Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading global professional services firm, in its latest report on UAE Banking Pulse for the second quarter of 2024, stated that profitability increased to AED 21.5 billion for Q2 2024 on ...

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• 21 August

  ADQ partners with ne’ma to support UAE’s efforts to reduce food loss, waste

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, announced the signing of a multi-year partnership agreement with ne’ma, the UAE’s National Food Loss and Waste Initiative. Launched in 2022 in the presence of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ne’ma is a collaboration between the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Emirates Foundation that aims ...

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• 21 August

  Abdullah bin Zayed, Australian FM discuss bilateral relations, regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia. During the call, the two officials discussed regional developments in the Middle East and their humanitarian repercussions on civilians in the Gaza Strip. They also reviewed bilateral relations and aspects ...

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• 21 August

  Abu Dhabi Book Fair extended to 10 days starting 2025 to boost cultural exchange

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) announced that the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) will be extended to 10 days, starting from its 34th edition, set for 26th April to 5th May 2025. This decision aims to promote innovation in publishing and enhance cultural exchange. The extended duration will provide more opportunities for local and Arab ...

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• 20 August

  Abdullah bin Zayed congratulates Netherlands FM on appointment, discusses bilateral relations

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Caspar Veldkamp on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During a phone call today, Sheikh Abdullah and Veldkamp discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves the joint interests of ...

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• 20 August

  Beautyworld’s new market report presents ground-breaking insight into the past, present and future of Middle East’s beauty industry

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Beautyworld’s extensive and insightful new report, in collaboration with BeautyMatter, provides industry professionals with all-new research, core data and intelligence into the Middle East’s fast-growing beauty industry for the first time. With the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) beauty and personal care industry currently valued at $46 billion and projected to reach $60 billion by ...

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• 19 August

  Abu Dhabi Airports, Groupe ADP extend partnership to enhance advanced air mobility infrastructure in emirate

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Airports and Groupe ADP have extended their partnership to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure in the emirate. The partnership extension will focus on the operation of ground infrastructure for AAM services in Abu Dhabi. Building on the agreement signed at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022, which focused on collaborative planning and development, the decision ...

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