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ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities has seen a remarkable influx of students from 30 different countries pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across a diverse range of academic programmes offered at the university. The growing number of foreign students underscores its continuous growth and strong international reputation for delivering distinguished academic programmes in Humanities, Social ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the reception held by Abdelilah Oudadas, Chargé d’Affaires of the Moroccan Embassy in the UAE, on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of King Mohammed VI of Morocco ascension to the throne. The event, which took place at Bab Al Qasr Hotel in Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) witnessed exceptional growth in the first half of 2023, with 661 new entities registering during the period in the centre, an impressive double-digit growth of 23% year-on-year. DIFC’s performance reinforces its growing role in shaping the future of finance and raises Dubai’s status as a leading growth catalyst for financial institutions, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Patrice Talon of Benin on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa), represented by the Applied Research and Capacity Building Division, has participated in a scientific symposium on UAE-Korea research cooperation for smart agriculture. The symposium was held in the Republic of Korea. The symposium reviewed the results of research and experiments related to two research ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EASH), has approved the programme for Arabian Horse Shows and Auctions in the UAE for the 2023-2024 season. To continually enhance Arabian Horse Shows in ...

BLOOMBERG National Bank of Canada has agreed to buy the Canadian commercial loan portfolio of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) as part of a broader strategy to expand its footprint in the nation’s tech sector. The portfolio is comprised of approximately C$1 billion ($752 million) in loan commitments of which around C$325 million are outstanding, the bank said in a statement. ...

BLOOMBERG HSBC Holdings Plc announced a new buyback program and painted a bullish outlook for its 2023 earnings, joining peers in benefiting from global rate rises that have been boosting income. The London-based lender, which generates most of its income in Asia, will repurchase an additional $2 billion on top of a previous programme announced just three months ago, according ...

DUBAI / WAM Abdulla Nasser Lootah, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Knowledge Exchange, expressed the UAE’s unwavering dedication to advancing its global engagement and preparedness for the future through forging meaningful global partnerships to empower governments, support comprehensive development efforts, and build a better world for future generations. This aligns with the vision of President His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports has welcomed Air Canada’s first inbound flight at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3, making it the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal. Air Canada flight AC056 from Toronto, arrived at its new base, one of the largest airport terminals in the world, at 18:56 UAE time on Wednesday. Air Canada flights previously ...