August, 2024

• 12 August

  Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $500 million Sustainability Sukuk by Kuwait’s Warba Bank

  

  DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of US$500 million Sustainable trust certificates issued by Warba Bank, a Kuwaiti Islamic Bank. This is the fourth listing under their $2 billion trust certificate issuance programme. In a statement on Monday, Nasdaq Dubai said, “This is a significant listing, as it marks the first-ever Sustainability Sukuk to be issued in Kuwait in ...

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• 12 August

  UAE economy continues robust growth across real estate, tourism, manufacturing: OPEC

  

  VIENNA/WAM The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said the UAE’s economy continues to demonstrate robust growth, particularly within non-oil sectors such as real estate, tourism, and manufacturing. In its Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) for August 2024, housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels – constituting over 40 percent of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – saw a ...

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• 12 August

  “On International Youth Day, we celebrate the important role of youth in shaping a better future”: UAE President

  

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent an inspiring message for the youth for International Youth Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to extend his wishes. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed said, “On International Youth Day, we celebrate the important role of youth in ...

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• 12 August

  Young Visionary Leads Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel Abu Dhabi to New Heights

  

  ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel has experienced a remarkable transformation under the leadership of its young and dynamic General Manager, Nidal Saloum. Since taking the helm in May 2023, Nidal’s bold and passionate approach has driven the hotel to unprecedented levels of success, making him a standout figure in the hospitality industry. Nidal’s leadership has been ...

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• 12 August

  UAE’s AI Office partners with Samsung to bring Samsung Innovation Campus to UAE AI Camp 2024

  

  DUBAI/WAM The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office and Samsung Gulf Electronics have announced a groundbreaking partnership to integrate Samsung’s Innovation Campus (SIC) into the UAE AI Camp 2024. This collaboration marks a significant step towards promoting AI learning among the UAE’s youth, aligning with the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. The partnership will see ...

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• 12 August

  UAE Sports Minister welcomes his Egyptian counterpart at UAE Olympic House in Paris

  

  PARIS/WAM Dr Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports, welcomed Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at the UAE Olympic House in Paris, in the presence of Alaa Youssef, Egyptian Ambassador to France. Dr Al Falasi and his Egyptian counterpart discussed ways to enhance cooperation in various areas of sports, and the ...

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• 12 August

  25 Indonesian doctors provide medical care to Palestinians in Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

  

  Al ARISH/WAM A team of 25 Indonesian doctors have collaborated with the UAE medical professionals to provide healthcare services aboard the Emirati Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt. Their deployment was part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to provide top-tier healthcare services to the wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The involvement of the Indonesian medical team is a testament ...

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• 12 August

  UAE Leaders condole with Kuwaiti Emir on death of Salem Al Ali

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Salem Al Ali Al Salem Al Mubarak Al Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler ...

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• 11 August

  UAE to celebrate International Youth Day tomorrow

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Tomorrow, the UAE will join the world in celebrating International Youth Day under the theme ‘’From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development’’. The Day is celebrated annually on August 12 to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. It also ...

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• 11 August

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Chad on Independence Day

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

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