June, 2023

• 23 June

  Abu Dhabi explores ways to boost statistical ecosystem

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Statistics Centre — Abu Dhabi (SCAD) organised the Abu Dhabi Statistics Stakeholders Forum 2023, bringing together government and private sector officials and representatives to discuss data collaboration and strategic programmes aimed at enhancing the statistical ecosystem in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Representatives from federal and local government entities, as well as private sector companies, ...

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• 23 June

  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank wins awards at Bonds & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2023

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib) has been recognised with three prestigious awards at the Bonds & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2023 for its outstanding contributions to the finance sector. The three categories of the awards include the Global Sovereign Sukuk Deal of the Year, Islamic Syndication of the Year, and Real Estate Finance Deal of the ...

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• 23 June

  United Arab Emirates University launches its COP28 roadmap

  

  AL AIN / WAM The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) on Friday launched its strategic plan of action leading up to the meeting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP28 will be hosted by the UAE in Dubai Expo City in November 2023. Present at the ceremony were Mariam ...

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• 23 June

  Malaysian delegation visits Sharjah academy for astronomy

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) at the University of Sharjah (UoS) has received a delegation from the Sarawak State Government authorities in Malaysia, headed by the Datu Haji Kipli bin Haji Yassin. The visit aimed to explore SAASST’s space exhibitions, research labs, observatories and the newly developed Sharjah Planetarium. During the visit, ...

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• 23 June

  UAE leaders congratulate Grand Duke of Luxembourg on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister  of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

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• 23 June

  Dubai’s DET signs pact with Mastercard to launch Digital City Partnership

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mastercard, a global leader in payment innovation and technology, to form a Digital City Partnership to further accelerate the emirate’s economic growth in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33. A global first at a city level, the strategic alliance ...

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• 23 June

  AD Ports, Karachi Port sign 50-year concession pact

  

  KARACHI / WAM AD Ports Group announced on Thursday the signing of a concession agreement with Karachi Port Trust (KPT), the Pakistani federal government agency that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi. Under the terms of the 50-year concession agreement, a Joint Venture between AD Ports Group, as a majority shareholder, and Kaheel Terminals, a UAE-based company has ...

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• 23 June

  Sheikh Khaled attends graduation ceremony of 18th cohort of UAE National Service programme

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 18th UAE National Service programme cohort (2022-2023), held at Sweihan Training Centre in Abu Dhabi. During the ceremony, His Highness congratulated the graduates and wished them success ...

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• 23 June

  UAE President receives Turkish Vice President

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday met with Cevdet Yilmaz, Vice President of Türkiye, to discuss ways to further develop cooperation between the two countries within the framework of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. HH received Yilmaz and accompanying delegation at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. The Turkish Vice ...

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• 23 June

  Australia’s central bank frets over inflation risk in ‘balanced’ rate call

  

  BLOOMBERG Australia’s central bank weighed the risk of upside surprises to inflation from a tight labour market and rising home prices when it decided to deliver a surprise interest-rate increase this month. The Reserve Bank’s board discussed the case to pause but concluded the “finely balanced” arguments were in favour of raising the cash rate to 4.1% — a level ...

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