ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a Law establishing the Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre, which will operate under the authority of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. The centre aims to develop an integrated ecosystem to enhance the effective management of hazardous ...
Read More »Sharjah and Sfax Chambers discuss advancing ties between UAE, Tunisia
SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sfax, Tunisia, held a meeting to discuss advancing cooperation and joint efforts to further develop the relations between the two countries’ business communities. The meeting touched on exchanging commercial delegations, holding joint events and forums, and improving coordination to encourage businessmen ...
Read More »CBUAE cancels licence of First Insurance Brokers Company
ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has cancelled the licence of First Insurance Brokers Company (First Insurance), an insurance company operating in the UAE and struck its name off the Register, pursuant to Article 22 (2) of the Board of Directors Resolution No.15 of 2013 Concerning Insurance Brokerage Regulations. The sanction comes as a result ...
Read More »UAE, India issue Joint Statement affirming commitment to continue collaboration to reinforce longstanding strategic partnership
ABU DHABI / WAM At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Shri Narendra Modi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid an official visit to Gujarat, India from 9th-10th January 2024 as the Chief Guest of the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi welcomed His ...
Read More »THINKLIGHT conference at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East to spotlight future of light and buildings
DUBAI / WAM Energy efficiency, sustainability, safety, inclusivity and functionality will be the key areas discussed at the forthcoming THINKLIGHT conference, part of Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, the leading exhibition for lighting, electrical engineering, and building% technology when it returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre next week. According to the latest statistics from market research specialists, Mordor ...
Read More »‘Lunate Capital’ launches Shariah-compliant ETF tracking Indian equities
ABU DHABI / WAM Lunate Capital LLC, an Abu-Dhabi-based management company licenced by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and a subsidiary of Lunate Holding RSC Limited, announced the launch of the Chimera SP India Shariah ETF, a physical, in-kind, liquid, and fully fungible exchange traded fund, that will list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The Fund will ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi real estate maintains momentum as transactions hit AED1.9 billion in early 2024
ABU DHABI / WAM Real estate transactions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi amounted to approximately AED 1.9 billion in the first two weeks of 2024, comprising 348 transactions of sales and mortgages on various types of real estate units. According to the “DARI” platform, affiliated with the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, the value of real ...
Read More »First Lady of Kyrgyzstan visits Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood
ABU DHABI / WAM The First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic, Aigul Japarova, visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, where she was received by Al Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Council. Al Falasi welcomed the First Lady of Kyrgyzstan and her accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they exchanged views and ...
Read More »Intensive preparations for third APC meeting
SHARJAH / WAM Within the efforts aimed at enhancing communication and interaction among children of the Arab world, the General Secretariat of the Arab Parliament for the Child (APC) is preparing to hold the third meeting of the third session, which will be held in Sharjah, under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council ...
Read More »etisalat by e& partners with ADRES to support UAE’s real estate sector
ABU DHABI / WAM etisalat by e today announced its partnership with Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES) to enhance its products including DARI, Abu Dhabi’s comprehensive digital real estate ecosystem, backed by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). DARI’s vision aims to revolutionise the digital landscape of Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector, aligning with the UAE’s vision to foster ...
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