March, 2024

• 22 March

  Chalhoub Group donates AED 1 million to Mothers’ Endowment campaign

  

  DUBAI / WAM Chalhoub Group, the partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East, announced it will donate AED 1 million to the Mothers’ Endowment campaign. This initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, aims to honour mothers by establishing a AED 1 billion endowment fund. ...

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• 22 March

  Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture explores future of healthcare technology

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the second of this year’s Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed Ramadan lectures, titled ‘Charting New Paths in Healthcare Technology.’ The lecture, which took place in the Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed venue at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, was presented by Dr Catherine Mohr, President of the Intuitive Foundation. ...

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• 22 March

  EGA to acquire aluminium producer Leichtmetall

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, on Thursday announced the signing of a binding sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of a German aluminium recycling firm, Leichtmetall Aluminium Giesserei Hannover GmbH. Leichtmetall is an European specialty foundry, with production including hard alloys and larger diameter billets with high proportions of ...

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• 22 March

  UAE Foreign Minister, Singaporean counterpart discuss regional developments, situation in Gaza

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, in Abu Dhabi. Their discussions focused on current developments in the Middle East and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. They explored international efforts to achieve a sustainable ceasefire, ensuring civilian safety and security ...

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• 21 March

  Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends ADNOC Ramadan family gathering

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended ADNOC’s Ramadan family gathering, which was organised for ADNOC employees and their families at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. Sheikh Khaled congratulated the attendees on the ...

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• 21 March

  UAE President and King of Jordan discuss bilateral relations and regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan today explored ways to enhance the deep-rooted relations between their countries to advance the aspirations of their peoples towards development and prosperity. They also reviewed a range of regional and international issues ...

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• 21 March

  UAE reveals details of national policy on biofuels

  

  DUBAI/ WAM The UAE has revealed the details of the National Policy on Biofuels, recently approved by the UAE Cabinet. The policy supports the country’s shift to clean and sustainable energy sources. The policy has been developed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) in coordination with its strategic partners from the public and private sectors, aiming to provide ...

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• 21 March

  Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions in UAE

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received this evening a number of ambassadors of Arab, Islamic and foreign countries, and representatives of diplomatic missions in the UAE, who came to congratulate Sheikh Saud on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Sheikh Saud exchanged ...

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• 21 March

  SIB provides first Islamic financial facility for Turkiye Wealth Fund

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) and the Turkiye Wealth Fund (TWF) announced the signing of an agreement to provide a Shariah-compliant Murabaha facility worth $100 million USD, for a period of 3 years. This agreement, facilitated by Dogan Investment Bank, marks the first time the Turkish Sovereign Wealth fund has launched financing from an international source in a ...

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• 21 March

  UAE leaders congratulate President of Namibia on Independence Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Nangolo Mbumba of Namibia on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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 ...

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