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

DUBAI/GULF TIME Danube Home, the largest interior décor and home improvement products retailer in the Middle East, on Thursday unveiled its biggest showroom in Musaffah Abu Dhabi, sprawling over 120,000 square feet , that will cater to a wider residential community and help existing homeowners to source better products to match their lifestyle. It is by far the biggest showroom ...

SHARJAH / WAM Bank of Sharjah has acted as a Joint Lead Manager in the successful issuance of a $750 million, 10.5-year US dollar-denominated 144A/Reg S Sukuk for the Government of Sharjah, alongside other international and regional banks. The issuance received strong interest from investors, with a peak order book of $2.6 billion, underscoring the global confidence in the Government ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) to enhance the banking services available to the business community and support the local and global expansion of Dubai-based companies. Under the terms of the MoU, the two parties will cooperate to provide value-added banking services to the local business community, as well ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), launched by the Department of Municipalities and Transport to regulate the real estate sector in the emirate, has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at increasing foreign direct investments (FDIs), attracting international investors, and boosting their confidence in the emirate’s real estate market. The plan seeks to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Finance is set to participate in GITEX Global 2024, taking place from October 14 to 18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). During the five-day event, the ministry will showcase its achievements in service development in addition to a suite of digital projects that aim to enhance customer satisfaction, support digital transformation, and improve quality ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to enhance communication channels and exchange institutional best practices between the two entities, which aligns with their shared commitment to fulfilling Dubai’s vision and future aspirations. The signing ceremony took place at the Etihad Museum ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended the Fatima bint Mubarak Motherhood and Child Forum on Mental Health, and highlighted the importance of the forum in establishing a comprehensive dialogue on mental health issues related to motherhood and childhood ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead the UAE Parliamentary Division’s delegation participating in the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the 214th session of the IPU Governing Council, to be held at the IPU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 13 to 17. The meetings will gather around 700 ...

DUBAI/WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) is sending urgent food aid to Lebanon. This aid will reach 250,000 people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis and conflict and will be distributed in ...