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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a wedding reception to celebrate the marriage of Sheikh Zayed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan. His Highness the President congratulated the groom and his family, wishing him a happy and fulfilling married life founded on compassion …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and his accompanying delegation at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between the …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Panasonic Middle East & Africa has announced the appointment of John Hardy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reinforcing its commitment to strong regional leadership and focused business execution across the Middle East and Africa. The appointment comes at a time when businesses across the region are navigating evolving market dynamics and increasing demand for operational agility, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years. The expansion will see Etihad operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH) and …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE  His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and His Excellency Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, have discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and advance cooperation across key priority sectors. The meeting …

ABU DHABI / WAM In a significant milestone that reflects the maturity of its institutional framework and reinforces its position as a leading regulatory authority, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has obtained the BS 13500:2013 certification in Effective Governance Management Systems from the British Standards Institution (BSI). This achievement underscores the Bank’s strong commitment to applying the highest …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers held a meeting with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanghai to explore ways to strengthen economic ties and enhance trade and investment cooperation between the business communities in Dubai and China. The meeting was attended by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, and Yang Dongsheng, Vice …

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a strategic agreement with HSBC Bank Middle East Limited to further deepen cooperation aimed at attracting international corporates, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals seeking to establish or expand their presence in the emirate. The partnership will also support deeper engagement with global capital markets participants, including institutional …

ABU DHABI / WAM The search for the next honorees of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has officially begun, with the opening of nominations for the prize’s eighth edition, reinforcing the award’s global standing and growing impact in promoting the values of human fraternity and honoring individuals and organizations building bridges of understanding and peaceful coexistence among peoples. The …

NEW YORK / WAM Ongoing military escalation in the Middle East puts tens of millions of people at risk of falling into poverty across 162 countries, according to new projections released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). While the impacts are concentrated in countries directly affected by the conflict and those dependent on imported energy, the findings point …