March, 2024

• 7 March

  UAE and Switzerland explore trade, investment relations

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, headed a high-level UAE delegation to Bern and Basel, Switzerland, where he met senior government officials and private-sector leaders to strengthen economic collaboration and foster investment flows between the two nations. The visit sought to build on growing UAE-Swiss ties, which in 2023 saw ...

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• 7 March

  Sheikh Hazza issues resolution on appointment of Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a resolution appointing Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Under-Secretary for the office of the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

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• 7 March

  Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour, MoHRE launches second edition of Emirates Labour Market Award

  

  DUBAI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) launched the second edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award. The award is the first-of-its-kind in the UAE to honour distinguished private sector companies and workforce ...

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• 7 March

  Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $300m debut listing by Binghatti

  

  DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the inaugural Sukuk listing by Binghatti Holding, a leading Dubai-based property developer on the region’s esteemed international financial exchange. The debut issuance, valued at $300 million, emphasises the pivotal role of Sukuk financing within the regional financial landscape. The listing further enhances Nasdaq Dubai’s position as a premier venue, reinforcing its role in facilitating ...

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• 7 March

  UAE leaders congratulate Hungarian President on election, taking constitutional oath

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Tamas Sulyok on his election and taking the constitutional oath as the President of Hungary. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al ...

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• 7 March

  Abu Dhabi City Municipality honours winners of ‘Golden Helmet’ competition

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), through the City Planning Sector – Environment, Health and Safety Department, organised the Golden Helmet Award Ceremony to honour the third session’s award winners from companies operating in the building and construction sector, including contractors and consultants within the municipality’s geographical scope. The ceremony, held in the presence of Saif ...

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• 7 March

  ADGM publishes paper on whistleblowing framework

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of the UAE’s capital, on Thursday announced the publication of a Consultation Paper on a proposed whistleblowing framework, reinforcing the continuous emphasis on transparency, accountability and market integrity from ADGM and its Regulatory Authorities. The framework complements the ADGM’s existing regulatory frameworks and builds upon the publication ...

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• 7 March

  Educational policies to protect national identity recommended

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Participants in the second edition of the TRENDS International Education Conference stressed the need for innovative educational policies to preserve identity and support positive youth behaviour. The conference, “Education and Identity in the Digital Age… Proposed Strategies for Preserving Identity and Shaping Youth Behaviours,” also discussed the need to enhance interaction and exchange between researchers, educational ...

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• 7 March

  Fatima bint Mubarak visits Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and Mother of the Nation, has visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood to review the achievements of its programmes and initiatives over the past 20 years. ...

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• 7 March

  IATA reports global passenger demand up 16.6 percent in January

  

  GENEVA / WAM The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2024 global passenger demand indicating a strong start for the year. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), increased by 16.6 percent. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), increased by 14.1 percent. The load factor was 79.9 percent, which is an increase of 1.7 ...

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