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DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with the winners of the 12th edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award. The meeting, that took place at His Highness’ Majlis at Union House in Dubai, was held in the presence of ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced the introduction of ADIB Business Souq, an innovative digital marketplace designed to provide comprehensive support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This all-in-one digital platform aims to significantly reduce the cost of doing business by offering a wide range of exclusive offers and discounts. ADIB Business Souq is an online ...

AHMEDABAD/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has participated in the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in India, following an invitation from the Indian Prime Minister His Excellency Narendra Modi. Held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the three-day summit is being attended by numerous heads of state, government officials, decision-makers, and business and finance professionals ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the UAE and India represents a model for constructive international collaboration to stimulate bilateral investments and trade. This was culminated in the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, contributing to creating more opportunities for sustainable mutual growth in their economies. This comprehensive economic partnership reflects the strength ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended a wedding reception hosted by Jumaa Manea AI Ghuwais AI Suwaidi for the marriage of his son Hamad to the daughter of Sultan Rashid Khalifa Al Shamsi. H.H Sheikh Khaled congratulated the newlyweds and their families and wished them a ...

BLOOMBERG Amazon.com Inc’s share of online orders spiked in the final days of the holiday shopping season, demonstrating how big investments in delivery speed paid off with procrastinating shoppers looking for a wide selection of products they could get quickly. Amazon captured 29% of global order volume in the final two weeks before Christmas, up from 21% the week of ...

BLOOMBERG Meituan has become Hong Kong’s second-largest food delivery platform since debuting in the city last May, a sign that splashy subsidies are boosting the company’s first major foray outside mainland China. The internet firm’s sister app “KeeTa” accounted for 37% of the local food delivery market in December, according to data from Measurable AI, a Hong Kong-based firm that ...

BEIJING / WAM The Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Centre for Forecasting Science released a report, projecting that China’s economy will sustain steady growth in 2024, with an estimated GDP growth rate of approximately 5.3 percent. According to China Daily, the report indicated that in 2024, the year-on-year growth rates for the primary, secondary and tertiary industries’ output are expected to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) ongoing efforts to provide students with a world-class academic experience, the University’s College of Health Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) School of Health Sciences, a leading Malaysian research university, to further enhance research, educational programs, and training in the field of health science. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnec Group have announced Edge Group as a strategic partner for the sixth edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2024, and its accompanying conference, which will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi. The UMEX and SimTEX 2024 ...