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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed His Excellency Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and His Excellency discussed various aspects of the relationship between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq, with ...

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced record financial results and exceptional growth for the year ending on December 31 2024. The bank’s net profit before tax increased by 36.5%, reaching AED1.15 billion, while net profit after tax amounted to AED1.05 billion, reflecting a 24.5% increase. This marks a significant milestone in the bank’s history, as its net profit surpassed the ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, reviewed the Economic Security Center of Dubai’s strategy for 2025-2030. The new strategy aims to strengthen Dubai’s economic stability and progress by identifying investment opportunities, anticipating and addressing ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Zoran Milanović, President of the Republic of Croatia, on the occasion of his re-election for a new presidential term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Economy’s NextGen FDI initiative has partnered with Climate First, a leading European private equity firm specialising in climate innovation investments, to advance the UAE’s climate-tech ecosystem. The partnership, which will see Climate First bring its portfolio companies to the UAE for networking, partnership and expansion opportunities, was cemented with the inaugural Climate First UAE Roadshow, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, has attended inauguration of the 2nd Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, taking place at Mubadala Arena, Abu Dhabi, until 19th January 2025. During his visit to the championship, Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan observed the playing of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, affirmed that January 17 has become a celebration of Emirati values of courage and valour, embodied in the strength of the nation’s determination and the resilience of its unity. On a post on his official X account, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on Thursday with His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to discuss ways to further strengthen the longstanding ties between the two nations. The talks, which took place during the Egyptian President’s working visit to the UAE, centred on enhancing collaboration across various sectors, particularly ...

DUBAI / WAM Fatima Abdulrahman, Director of Government Communications at the Ministry of Economy, said that the strategic partnership with the 1 Billion Followers Summit, which attracts over 15,000 content creators, will help highlight the UAE’s exceptional tourism services and products, further enhancing the country’s global tourism identity. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reported its strongest year ever, welcoming a record-high 1.28 million overnight arrivals in 2024. This milestone reflects a 12% growth in tourism revenues and a notable 15% increase in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) visitors. This success is a testament to the emirate’s strategic and sustainable growth ...