September, 2024

• 4 September

  Sharjah Ruler opens 13th edition of International Government Communication Forum

  

  SHARJAH/WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday opened the 13th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF). HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah ...

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• 4 September

  Bloom Holding Begins Handover Process for Cordoba, Phase One of Bloom Living Ahead of Schedule

  

  ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies, has announced that it has begun the handover process of units in Cordoba, the first phase of Bloom Living, the fully integrated and all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi. Cordoba’s handover process has started ahead of its scheduled delivery date, which was set for December 2024, presenting ...

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• 4 September

  GEAR UP WITH THE LATEST A+ BACK-TO-SCHOOL ESSENTIALS FROM SKIP HOP AND CITRON

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME Make back-to-school an enviable expression in style with the latest lunchtime and backpack goodies from Children’s favourite regional brands, Skip Hop and Citron. New for this year, Skip Hop has introduced four new fun characters: Truck and Seashell in its Spark Style range, and Cat and Raccoon join its ZOO CREW collection. The striking bags and accessories are ...

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• 3 September

  School of Life offers engaging activities to develop personal skills

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME ‘The Journey Begins Again,’ the School of Life initiative, organised by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), is set to return to Dubai Public Library branches this September, in line with the ‘Back to School’ period. With a diverse array of educational workshops and interactive activities, this initiative aims to create a creative environment that encourages community ...

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• 3 September

  UAE President receives President of African Development Bank Group

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and Dr. Adesina discussed cooperation between the UAE and the African Development Bank Group. They also explored ways to strengthen coordination ...

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• 3 September

  UAE President pardons Bangladeshis involved in recent protests

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered a pardon for the Bangladeshi nationals involved in last month’s protests and disturbances across several emirates. The decision includes cancelling the sentences of those convicted and arranging for their deportation. In line with His Highness’ directive, Dr. Hamad Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, has issued an order ...

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• 3 September

  Yahsat approves interim dividend of AED204.94 million for H1

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Board of Directors of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has approved the distribution of interim dividends of 8.40 fils per share for the first half of 2024. In a disclosure to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Tuesday, Yahsat said that the dividends are equivalent to 8.40% of the nominal value of the share, representing ...

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• 3 September

  UAE leaders congratulate Governors of San Marino on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Governors of the Republic of San Marino Alessandro Rossi and Milena Gasperoni, on the occasion of San Marino’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

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• 3 September

  WETEX 2024 to showcase Dubai’s competitive business environment for establishing new corporate headquarters

  

  DUBAI/WAM The 26th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) will feature a series of workshops and panel discussions that will focus on the facilitations and incentives Dubai offers to companies looking to establish new headquarters or branches in the Emirate. This comes in response to the increasing inquiries from global companies and organisations about establishing headquarters and branches in ...

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• 3 September

  RAKBANK launches ‘Protego’ digital insurance platform

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM RAKBANK announced today the launch of “Protego”, an insurance aggregator platform poised to transform how UAE residents buy, manage, and claim their insurance policies. Protego, a subsidiary of RAKBANK, has become fully operational, providing UAE residents with a new and innovative way to purchase and manage insurance policies, submit claims and follow up on them. Raheel Ahmed, RAKBANK ...

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