SEOUL/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea, met in Seoul today to explore opportunities to build upon the Special Strategic Partnership between the UAE and Republic of Korea and expand bilateral cooperation across various fields. The two leaders also discussed regional and international ...
Read More »Joyalukkas unveils new showroom in Dallas, US, with irresistible offers
DALLAS/ GULF TIME Joyalukkas, the renowned global Jewellery brand, proudly held the grand inauguration of its first showroom in Dallas on May 26. Esteemed dignitaries Susan Fletcher – County Commissioner, Tony Singh – Deputy Mayor and Tammy Meinershagen-Councilwoman, attended the ceremony in the presence of Joy Alukkas, Chairman of Joyalukkas group. Speaking about the new showroom, Joy Alukkas stated, “Dallas ...
Read More »Malabar Group scales up its ‘Hunger-Free World’ programme
MUMBAI/ GULF TIME ‘Hunger-Free World’, the ongoing social welfare program by Malabar Group to provide nutritious daily meals to the needy, will be expanded to cover more people and cities. At present, as many as 31,000 food packets are distributed under the ambitious program, initiated to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger. As part of ...
Read More »KFED launches SWAN programme to empower female Emirati-led home businesses
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the SWAN programme, an Emirati women empowerment initiative designed to empower ambitious UAE National women entrepreneurs who successfully run home-based businesses in Abu Dhabi. With a strong emphasis on mental wellbeing, mindfulness, and leadership skills development, SWAN aims to help them harness their strengths and gain ...
Read More »Edge secures over AED60b in supply contracts since launch
ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, continues to be the UAE’s leading champion and catalyst for defence industry growth. With awarded contracts worth over AED60 billion since its launch in 2019, Edge continues to capture growing global market share in key defence domains through the establishment of a high-technology industrial base ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Khalifa University graduation ceremony
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the Khalifa University graduation ceremony, celebrating 826 students receiving their bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the graduates, their ...
Read More »UAESA, EDCC partner to boost aerospace, defence industry ties
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) and the Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on identifying and fostering business opportunities within the aerospace and defense sectors. The MoU was signed on the margins of the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ Forum, currently underway in Abu Dhabi. It was signed by ...
Read More »Lunate Capital’s Chimera S&P Japan UCITS ETF listed at ADX
ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) welcomed the listing of the Chimera S&P Japan UCITS ETF. This marks the first ETF tracking Japanese equities to be launched on ADX. Managed by Abu Dhabi-based investment management firm Lunate Capital LTD, the ETF replicates the performance of the S&P Japan BMI Liquid 35/20 Capped Index. The ETF tracks the 30 ...
Read More »Bond yields climb, stocks under pressure after Fed cut doubts
TOKYO / WAM US Treasury yields pushed to a near four-week peak on Wednesday, lifting their Asia-Pacific counterparts and the dollar while pressuring equities, as data sowed new doubts about the timing and extent of Federal Reserve rate cuts, Reuters reported. Crude oil rose for a fourth day to reach a four-week high. Benchmark US 10-year yields ticked up as ...
Read More »Liwa board in Al Dhafra sets Guinness World Record
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region Municipality has achieved a place in the Guinness World Records with the tallest landmark sign for the Liwa board. The landmark is officially recognised as the world’s largest sign with a height of 221 metres and a weight of 49 tonnes. Situated 197 metres above sea level on a ...
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