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ABU DHABI/ WAM The Ministry of Economy launched a unified registry for family businesses, highlighting four new cabinet resolutions that will enhance the governance of family companies and support the competitiveness of the legislation governing the sector in the country. The initiative is also aimed at ensuring family businesses’ sustainability and leadership in accordance with a clear vision to solidify ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) launched a humanitarian aid convoy for Gaza Strip, part of their winter campaign named “Be Their Warmth”. Around 1.65 million winter clothing items and blankets were included in the convoy to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. The Head of the ERC delegation in Gaza, Mohammed Omar Al Shimmari, highlighted the ...

DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the National Olympic Committee, today received Battushig Batbold, President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee. The meeting, at the Emirates Towers, centred around ways of enhancing cooperation and bilateral relations besides initiatives to advance the Olympic movement in the two countries. ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has hosted a three-day workshop aimed at bolstering Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) surveillance systems, enhancing the quality of life and combatting NCDs. The workshop also focused on fostering a shared comprehension of NCD surveillance concepts, establishing comprehensive reporting mechanisms for noncommunicable diseases and ...

  DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, chaired the fourth meeting of the UAE Council for Climate Action held this year. The council conducted an online meeting to review the national efforts towards climate ambition, the outcomes of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) hosted by the UAE, and other related ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) conducted three substantial deals directly involving shares of ‘Takaful Emarat,’ ‘SHUAA Capital,’ and ‘Salama – Islamic Arab Insurance’, totalling 175.3 million shares with a combined value of AED87.2 million. As per DFM’s data, the first deal involved 44.2 million ‘Takaful Emarat’ shares, valued at AED18.5 million, traded at an execution price of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE dispatched a plane carrying 50 tonnes of aid in food supplies to the Republic of Seychelles to provide humanitarian relief to thousands of families impacted by the recent floods, which have caused severe and widespread damage. The plane was deployed in coordination with several humanitarian institutions in the UAE. Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Radosław Sikorski on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, during a phone conversation. During the call, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed wished Sikorski success in his new mission, highlighting the distinguished relations that their countries share. The two top ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) participated in the inauguration ceremony at the fishing port of Tanit in Mauritania of an ice factory that would enhance the port’s efficiency. The Fund also supervised the project, carried out for AED24 million ($6.5 million) by the Emirati company Talc Investment, which is keen to invest in Africa and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) was named ‘Best Sustainable Insurer of the Year’ at the Global Sustainability Leadership Awards by the World Sustainability Congress. The World Sustainability Congress is a not-for-profit organisation advocating for sustainable leadership and brings organisations, NGO’s, public interests groups and governmental bodies together to accelerate sustainable business practices and solutions. The ...