July, 2023

• 12 July

  UAE first Arab country to be granted observer status at APG on money laundering

  

  VANCOUVER / CANADA / WAM A delegation from the UAE is participating with observer status in the plenary of the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering, a Financial Action Task Force-Style regional body (FSRB), taking place this week in Vancouver, Canada. The UAE is the first Arab country to be granted observer status at the APG. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, ...

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• 12 July

  Moroccan media lauds UAE’s participation in Tan Tan Moussem

  

  TAN TAN / WAM Various Moroccan media outlets lauded the UAE’s participation in the Tan Tan Moussem 2023. The festival is part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Cultural and Heritage Forum held in the Tan Tan region of Morocco. The Moroccan media confirmed that the UAE pavilion, which showcases Emirati culture and heritage, was ...

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• 12 July

  Digital Dewa delegation strengthens partnership with Huawei

  

  GUANGDONG / WAM A delegation led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has met with senior officials from Huawei in China, and discussed enhancing cooperation and exchanging experiences in energy storage, smart grids, digital transformation, cloud computing, and electric vehicle charging station. During his visit to the headquarters of Huawei, a ...

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• 12 July

  Burjeel to launch Project Nader to study, treat rare diseases in UAE

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings has partnered with BridgeBio Pharma, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical firm focussed on genetic diseases and cancers, to launch a new project to revolutionise the field of early diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases or disorders in the UAE and the region. The two entities signed a preliminary, non-binding collaboration agreement establishing a mutual intention to ...

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• 12 July

  Dubai Chambers launches SEP to improve customer service in private sector

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers is taking a big step towards ensuring that businesses in the emirate provide excellent customer service. The Service Excellence Programme (SEP) will evaluate the quality of customer experience delivered by private sector companies through mystery shopper reports. The initiative marks another significant milestone that advances the chambers’ role in supporting Dubai’s drive to achieve excellence ...

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• 12 July

  Multiply invests AED367mn in EIG’s Breakwater Energy

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Multiply Group, an Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company, is acquiring a minority interest in Breakwater Energy for AED367 million ($100 million). This investment comes under Multiply+, the group’s sector-agnostic arm that is more opportunistic in nature. Through this acquisition, Multiply Group will become part owner of a highly profitable and cash-generative, diversified global upstream portfolio with ...

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• 12 July

  UAE ambassador to Kuwait meets Kuwaiti defense minister

  

  KUWAIT / WAM Dr Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE ambassador to Kuwait, met with Sheikh Ahmed Fahad Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the State of Kuwait, wherein they discussed the distinguished relations between the two countries and ways to develop cooperation. During the meeting, Al Neyadi, accompanied by Colonel Mohammed Al Muhairi, Military Attaché of ...

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• 12 July

  Sharjah Ruler directs expanding Al Tarif Park in Kalba

  

  SHARJAH / WAM In implementation of the directives of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to expand Al Tarif Park in Kalba, the Department of Town Planning and Survey in Sharjah has begun to take the necessary measures to implement the directive. The park’s size will increase to more than 27,000 ...

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• 12 July

  Sharjah International Book Fair opens registration for its 2023 edition of Awards, Turjuman Award

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has begun accepting applications for the 2023 edition of the prestigious Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Awards, which features five main categories, including the prestigious ‘Turjuman’ Award and nine associated accolades. These awards are designed to honour the outstanding achievements of writers, intellectuals and publishers, as well as local talents whose writing and ...

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• 12 July

  UAE takes part in 64th WIPO assemblies’ meetings in Geneva

  

  GENEVA / WAM The UAE participated in the 64th series of meetings of the assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) member states that took place in Geneva, Switzerland, until July 14. Dr Abdul Rahman Al Maeeni, Secretary-General of the Association Emirates Intellectual Property (Eipa), said, “Thanks to the directives and vision of its wise leadership, the UAE has ...

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