Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also sent similar message to Kenyan ...
Read More »Gross banks’ assets in UAE up 1.7% to AED3,58 billion
Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank announced that the money supply aggregate M1 increased by 0.5%, from AED719.4 billion at the end of August to AED723.0 billion at the end of September. The money supply aggregate M2 increased by 1.1%, from AED1,627.7 billion at the end of August to AED1,645.6 billion at the end of September. The money ...
Read More »EDB, ADCB join hands on credit guarantee scheme for UAE SMEs
Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of the nation, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost financial inclusion of small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) through a joint credit guarantee scheme. The partnership will enable SMEs ...
Read More »Hub71 community raises $1bn in venture capital
Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, on Monday announced its startup community has raised $1 billion in venture capital collectively since its launch in 2019. The milestone was achieved in a year which has seen Hub71 onboard 53 high growth technology companies each with a proven track record of attracting large-scale investment from leading venture ...
Read More »Sharjah Media City launches ‘Shams Valley’
Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Media City (Shams) has launched a new venture builder called ‘Shams Valley’ to launch startups in the media and technology sectors, create new opportunities for the growing economy of the emirate of Sharjah, and play an active role in enhancing its diversity and competitiveness. Launched in collaboration with leading UAE-based venture building studio Grow Valley, ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohammed okays phase II of Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the second phase of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. Phase II of the plan consists of several projects under ten key initiatives, including Enhancing Urban Centres, Dubai Real Estate Strategy, Urban Farming Plan, ...
Read More »HUB71 startups community raises $1b in venture capital
Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, on Monday announced its startup community has raised $1 billion (AED3.7 billion) in venture capital collectively since its launch in 2019. The milestone was achieved in a year which has seen Hub71 onboard 53 high growth technology companies each with a proven track record of attracting large-scale investment from ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Police, Burjeel Holdings to cooperate in scientific research
Abu Dhabi / WAM The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Burjeel Holdings to cooperate in the areas of medicine, scientific research, and training and to offer high-quality medical services to the employees of the Abu Dhabi Police. The MoU was signed on behalf of the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police ...
Read More »Dubai International Chamber inaugurates three new offices
Dubai / WAM Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, on Monday announced the opening of three new international representative offices based in Cairo, Tel Aviv, and Istanbul, respectively. The Cairo office was officially inaugurated at a special ceremony in the presence of Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt; Omar Khan, Executive ...
Read More »DXB wins ‘Airport of the Year’ award
Dubai / WAM Dubai International (DXB) has won the ‘Airport of the Year’ award at the Aviation Business Awards 2022. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, received the award at a ceremony held in Dubai. DXB was chosen as the winner in the category based on its “unrivalled performance†over the past 12 months. The airport welcomed 28 million ...
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