June, 2023

• 14 June

  Abdullah bin Zayed discusses promoting joint cooperation with Vietnamese Prime Minister

  

  HANOI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, bilateral cooperation ties and ways to enhance them in various domains, including economic, trade and investment. During the meeting, which comes within the framework of Sheikh Abdullah’s work visit to Hanoi, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs ...

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• 14 June

  Digital School opens 66 new learning centres in Mauritania

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, one of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has inaugurated 66 new digital learning centres in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. These centres were established in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) as part of the Digital School’s initiatives aimed at disseminating digital education skills and solutions in the Arab region. The ...

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• 14 June

  Enec CEO receives presidential citation from ANS in Indiana

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation’s (Enec) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, has received the Presidential Citation from the American Nuclear Society (ANS). The award was presented during the 2023 ANS Annual Meeting, taking place in Indiana, USA. The Presidential Citation award was presented to Al Hammadi during the President’s Plenary Session ...

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• 14 June

  AD Ports signs pact to boost Abu Dhabi’s digital customs

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of AD Ports Group and part of the digital sector, has signed a service level agreement with the General Administration of Customs – Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added). The agreement aims to provide digital customs services through the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP), specifically ...

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• 14 June

  UAE banking sector sees AED263bn in savings deposits until March ’23

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Savings Deposits in the banking sector in the UAE, excluding interbank deposits, exceeded AED263 billion at the end of March 2023, according to the latest statistics from the UAE Central Bank. The central bank’s statistics showed that Savings Deposits increased by 7.4 percent on a monthly basis, or AED18.1 billion, to reach AED263.14 billion at the ...

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• 14 June

  UAE President sends written letter to his Niger counterpart with invitation to COP28

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a written letter to Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Niger, which included an invitation to COP28, which will be held in Expo City Dubai this November. The letter was delivered by Rashid Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE ambassador to Chad and Non-Resident ambassador to ...

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• 14 June

  UAE leaders condole Kazakh president over victims of forest fires

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolences to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, over the victims of forest fires in Abay region, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

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• 14 June

  UAE, Bahrain discuss ways of enhancing cooperation

  

  DUBAI / WAM The governments of the UAE and Bahrain discussed ways of enhancing their cooperation and exchanging knowledge and expertise in sustainable development. They also reviewed ways of supporting their joint aspirations to establish a supportive and enabling government model to achieve their national plans and international sustainable development goals. The discussion took place during the official visit of ...

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• 14 June

  GPSSA delivers virtual workshop to all registered employers about Ma’ashi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) announced that it will soon launch a new pension platform known as  ‘Ma’ashi’ for thousands of UAE-based federal government and private sector entities. Ahead of the platform’s launch, the UAE Pension Authority will organise both English and Arabic virtual training workshops, from June 20-22, for employers/entities across the ...

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• 14 June

  Ministry begins implementing ‘Midday Break’ from June 15

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin implementing the Midday Break from June 15 until September 15. The ban will prohibit work in open spaces or under direct sunlight from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. The ministry said, “The Midday Break embodies the UAE’s commitment to consolidating a humane and positive work environment and implementing ...

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