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DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC) of Dubai, presided over the SLC’s first meeting of 2024. During the meeting, he was briefed on the SLC’s 2023 accomplishments, as well as its upcoming five-year strategy (2024- 2029). …
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4 March
FCCI discusses establishment of joint business council with Latvia
DUBAI/ WAM The UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) discussed the potential formation of a joint business council with Latvia. The council’s goal will be to facilitate trade and investment cooperation and serve as a forum for entrepreneurs and investors. It would also organise joint activities and encourage mutual visits by trade missions and participation in …
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4 March
EDGE Group partners with Spain’s technology leader Indra to enter global advanced radar domain
ABU DHABI/ WAM EDGE Group today formalised a new Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Spain’s Indra Sistemas (Indra), a world-leading information technology and defence systems company with a footprint in over 140 countries worldwide, and a significant player in major European programs such as the Eurofighter and the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), among others. The agreement, signed in Madrid …
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4 March
UAE humanitarian team in Chad continues to support Sudanese refugees, local community
AMDJARASS/ WAM The Emirati humanitarian team in the Chadian city of Amdjarass continues implementing its humanitarian and relief programmes for Sudanese refugees and the local community in the city and surrounding villages. As part of its Ramadan campaign, the team comprising the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and the Khalifa bin …
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4 March
Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Idris Elba forge Strategic Alliance on Food and Water
ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with renowned actor and humanitarian Idris Elba to leverage the emirate’s vision for a secure and sustainable food and water future. This partnership will capitalise on the emirate’s emergence as a global pioneer in food production and water treatment, powered by sustainable technology solutions. The agreement comes after the …
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4 March
Mansour bin Zayed chairs Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council Board meeting; approves AED6.4 bn in estimated budget for Nafis in 2024
ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) in 2024. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Chair of the …
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4 March
Opec Fund provides $150 million loan to promote climate action in Colombia
VIENNA / WAM The Opec Fund for International Development (the Opec Fund) is co-financing Colombia’s “Climate Action Policy and Energy Transition Programme” with a $150 million policy-based loan. The programme aims to foster economic opportunities based on the sustainable use of natural resources, develop circular economy models and promote the energy transition. Opec Fund Director-General Abdulhamid Alkhalifa said, “We are …
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4 March
WTO 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi to play a pivotal role in fostering sustainable development
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, praised the success of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which took place in Abu Dhabi from 26 February to 1 March 2024. H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei said: “Hosting this event in the UAE is …
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4 March
Nikkei stock index tops 40,000 for 1st time on robust tech shares
TOKYO / WAM The Nikkei stock index surpassed the 40,000 threshold for the first time Monday morning on robust technology issues, reaching the milestone just over a week after hitting an all-time high for the first time in 34 years. According to Kyodo News, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topped the 40,000 line soon after the market opening and hit …
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4 March
Burjeel Holdings expands PhysioTherabia network with 8 new centres in Saudi Arabia
ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings PLC, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the MENA region listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), has unveiled eight new PhysioTherabia centers in Riyadh and four other cities, marking a significant scaling of its geographical footprint across the Kingdom. The new state-of-the-art facilities are strategically located in Ghadeer Fitness Time, Shafie …
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