May, 2024

• 24 May

  UAE President receives condolences on passing of Hamad Al Khaili

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received condolences from a number of Sheikhs, officials and citizens, on the death of Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi. They prayed to Almighty God to grant the deceased His vast mercy, rest his soul in paradise, and bestow patience ...

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• 24 May

  Al Maryah Community Bank signs MoU with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the UAE’s pioneer digital bank, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), with the aim of streamlining the account opening process for businesses within DMCC through a Mbank integrated digital platform. Utilising Mbank’s Corporate Platform, companies seeking to establish themselves in DMCC can now ...

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• 24 May

  Swiss GRC launches GRC software designed for MENA region

  

  DUBAI / GULF TIME Swiss GRC, a leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, has launched its flagship product, the GRC Toolbox, in the Middle East. Tailored to the region’s unique needs, this move is part of Swiss GRC’s strategic expansion, with a new branch and operational office in Dubai Internet City, UAE. Swiss GRC distinguishes itself with a ...

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• 24 May

  Abu Dhabi University launches its 11th URIC competition

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM In line with its commitment to fostering innovation and critical thinking among students, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) commenced the 11th Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition (URIC) at the University’s main campus. The annual competition serves as a platform for university students to showcase their research projects across 28 tracks in the fields of engineering, business, education, ...

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• 24 May

  ADAFSA makes global scientific breakthrough by implanting live cells from camel embryos for first time

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) laboratories, represented by the Collaborating Centre for Camel Diseases, accredited by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), have achieved a scientific breakthrough by successfully culturing cells from the kidney, liver and muscle tissue of embryos from a group of camels. The cells were multiplied for ...

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• 24 May

  ‘Treasures from Sharjah’ Expo in Samarkand wraps up on high note

  

  SAMARKAND / WAM The “From the Arabian Peninsula to Central Asia: Treasures from Sharjah on the Silk Road” exhibition, a first of its kind, concluded on a high note in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Organised by the Sharjah Antiquities Authority and the Uzbek Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the exhibition enjoyed immense popularity at the Silk Road House of ...

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• 24 May

  Saadiyat Cultural District: One of the greatest concentrations of cultural institutions

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on track for completion in 2025. Saadiyat Cultural District is a global platform, emanating from a rich cultural heritage, celebrating traditions and advancing equitable culture. It is an embodiment of ...

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• 24 May

  UAE President, Prime Minister of Pakistan discuss bilateral cooperation

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is on a working visit to the country. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and His Excellency discussed various aspects of ...

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• 23 May

  XPANSE to premiere in November 2024 in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM 3,000 of the world’s brightest minds, technology trailblazers, Nobel laureates, industry leaders, CEOs, ministers, scientists, and internationally renowned thinkers will gather from November 20 to 22 at Adnec Center in Abu Dhabi for the grand premiere of XPANSE hosted by ADQ. From the creators of the acclaimed PUZZLE X Barcelona in partnership with Capital Events, Adnec ...

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• 23 May

  ADGM grants FSP to Klickl to enhance Web3.0 offerings globally for SMEs

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Klickl announced its recent acquisition of a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This milestone not only enhances Klickl’s ability to offer both custody and brokerage services for virtual assets as a principal or agent but also marks a significant step in its strategy to ...

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