August, 2024

• 11 August

  TDRA holds forum on ‘Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development’

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), represented by TDRA Youth Council, organised the “Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” forum in conjunction with International Youth Day, marked on 12 August every year. This is within the framework of supporting and realising the visions laid out by the UAE government to achieve the banner of the Year ...

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• 11 August

  Abdullah bin Zayed, Cypriot counterpart discuss regional developments over phone

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed in a phone call on Sunday with Dr. Constantinos Kombos Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, the current dangerous developments in the Middle East and their humanitarian and security repercussions. Sheikh Abdullah and Dr. Kombos tackled ways to address ...

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• 11 August

  Investing in youth is UAE’s top priority, affirms Theyab bin Mohamed on International Youth Day

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), said that the wise leadership of the UAE is exerting all efforts and providing the necessary resources to harness the energy of the youth and direct it towards building and developing the country. On the occasion of International Youth Day, which falls ...

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• 9 August

  Statement from Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates joins the call issued by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and President Joe Biden of the United States to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal. The UAE urges the parties to respond to the call to resume urgent ...

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• 9 August

  ADNIC achieves net profit of AED205.2 million for H1-24

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has announced that for the six-month period ended 30th June 2024, profit before tax has grown by 10% year-on-year to AED224.3 million, while net profit reached AED205.2 million. In a press release on Friday, the company said, “At a consolidated Group level, Total Assets have increased by 41% to AED10.9 billion compared ...

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• 9 August

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Singapore on National Day

  

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

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• 9 August

  Etihad boosts network to Singapore, Thailand

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways announced it will start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore (SIN) from 1st February, 2025. It will also boost its flights to Thailand to 41 per week from 27th October, 2024, up from the current 35 flights. The new schedule will include 21 flights to Bangkok and 20 to Phuket, compared to the current 18 and ...

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• 9 August

  Emaar Properties’ revenues reach AED14.4 billion in H1-24

  

  DUBAI/WAM Emaar Properties has released its financial results for the first half of 2024, reporting total revenue of AED14.4 billion ($3.9 billion) and a net profit before tax of AED7.8 billion ($2.1 billion), achieving growth of 17% and 33%, respectively over the same period last year. In a statement on Thursday, the company said that the improved performance was driven ...

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• 9 August

  ADNOC Distribution reports net profit of $170 million in Q2 2024

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Distribution today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The Company reported a 15.0% YoY increase to $267 million in Q2 2024 EBITDA, and a 12.9% YoY rise in net profit to $170 million. Excluding the impact of the UAE corporate tax, net profit would have increased by 24.5% YoY to $187 million. Strong ...

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• 9 August

  Etihad Airways reports 48% increase in profits to AED851 million in H1-24

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways today announced its H1 2024 results, recording a 48 percent increase in profit after tax achieving AED851 million (US$232 million), a significant increase from AED575 million (US$157 million) in H1 2023. Total revenue increased 21 percent to AED11.7 billion ($3.2 billion), from AED9.6 billion ($2.6 billion) in H1 2023, mainly due to passenger revenue, which saw ...

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