June, 2023

• 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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• 7 June

  MBZUH unveils academic journals to develop research studies

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) has launched three new academic journals that will focus on research studies and developments in Philosophy, Islamic Studies and Applied Linguistics. The publications, which will be peer-reviewed, are part of the university’s efforts to enhance the position of the Arabic language in research and knowledge production and strengthen its ...

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• 7 June

  Stocks falter as drop in China export stokes further concerns

  

  BLOOMBERG US futures and European shares drifted lower, as a bigger-than-expected drop in Chinese exports stoked further concerns about the strength of global demand.  Signs of fading momentum in the world’s second-largest economy are weighing on sentiment globally, damping the optimism earlier this year surrounding China’s reopening from pandemic restrictions. The nation’s exports to most destinations contracted in May. Despite ...

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• 7 June

  Zimbabweans drive stocks up 600% to dodge currency crash

  

  BLOOMBERG Zimbabweans frantically trying to protect their savings from a collapsing currency have driven the country’s main stock index up by 600% this year. Local traders see more gains in store because there are few alternative assets to buy. Zimbabweans often turn to equities as a haven from currency meltdowns and episodes of hyperinflation, as happened in June 2020 when ...

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• 7 June

  Emirates Islamic, Buna to facilitate payments in Arab region

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates Islamic has announced its partnership with the Arab payment system Buna, to enhance and facilitate cross-border transactions in the Arab region. Buna is operated by the Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organisation “ARPCSO,” a subsidiary of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). In line with the bank’s commitment to drive innovation in the Islamic banking sector, ...

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• 7 June

  ADTD earns ISO certification for recruitment management

  

  AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) has announced that it has successfully obtained the ISO 30405:2016 certification in Recruitment Management and Talent Attraction from the esteemed International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). The certification is a testament to the department’s commitment to comprehensive administrative practices and its expertise in talent attraction and evaluation. ADTD has established a ...

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