June, 2023

• 8 June

  Sheikh Zayed Private Academy celebrates class of 2022-2023

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Nation”, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), and the Honorary President of the Sheikh Zayed Private Academy, the Academy held graduation ceremonies for its third ...

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• 8 June

  Dubai CommerCity, Link launch SparkBiz

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai CommerCity, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (Diez) and a joint venture with the property developer Wasl, signed a partnership agreement with Wafi Group’s upcoming omnichannel department store Link at Wafi City to launch SparkBiz, a unique solution that offers exceptional benefits to businesses looking to enter and expand in the region’s market. The ...

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• 8 June

  Dubai South, Chinese firm sign pact

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai South has signed an agreement with Beijing New Aerotropolis Holdings Co, China, to establish a comprehensive framework for nurturing cooperative relations, encouraging mutual growth in areas like economic development, urban land-planning, job creation, training, and sustainability. The agreement was signed by Zhigang Liu, Chairman of Beijing New Aerotropolis, and Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics District, ...

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• 8 June

  Indian stocks head for record high, boosted by foreign inflows

  

  BLOOMBERG Indian equities headed for fresh all-time closing highs as foreign funds piled into the market, lured by the promise of faster economic growth and an extended pause on interest rates. Equities rebounded from this year’s lows touched in March as global funds, disappointed by China’s uneven recovery, increased holdings of Indian stocks to capitalise on one of the fastest ...

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• 8 June

  Technology shares sink in Europe; GameStop plunges

  

  BLOOMBERG European technology shares fell the most in two weeks on worries that central banks will keep driving interest rates higher. ASML Holding NV lost 1.8%, the biggest drag on the Stoxx 600 on Thursday. In the US pre-market, GameStop Corp plunged 18% after firing its chief executive and reporting sales that fell short of estimates. Technology stocks, which tend ...

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• 7 June

  Abdullah bin Zayed meets members of American Jewish Committee

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC). During the meeting, the UAE’s top diplomat and AJC members reviewed cooperation within the Abraham Accords framework and the resulting various initiatives that support peoples’ aspirations for development and prosperity. In this regard, they referred to the ...

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• 7 June

  Ministry, Sinaha Platform to promote UAE-made products

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and Sinaha Platform signed a memorandum of understanding to support the growth of the national industrial sector through data exchange and digital marketing, enhancing the competitiveness of UAE-made products locally, regionally, and globally. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the Make it in the Emirates Forum, aligns ...

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• 7 June

  Dewa honours 17 graduates of 3D printing champions programme

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has honoured 17 engineers who have completed a one-year advanced training programme in 3D printing. The programme, which was organised by Dewa’s R&D Centre, supports Dewa’s efforts to develop innovative future solutions that enhance productivity and operational efficiency. The Dewa 3D Printing Champions Programme is the first of its kind in ...

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• 7 June

  Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, AIX sign pact to enhance ties

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Astana International Exchange (AIX) for the inclusion of AIX as the fourth member of the Tabadul Digital Exchange Hub. Other members of Tabadul include Bahrain Bourse (BHB) and Muscat Securities Market (MSX). ADX launched Tabadul Hub in July 2022 as the ...

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• 7 June

  COP28 chief, European Commission President reaffirm commitment to deliver on COP ambitions

  

  BRUSSELS / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President Designate, met with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to discuss preparations for COP28, the 2023 UNFCCC climate conference, which will take place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. Dr Sultan was joined by ambassador Lana Zaki ...

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