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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX) announced the implementation of a direct link between their respective CSDs. This comes within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two sides in October 2021, which resulted in the AIX joining the Tabadul platform. This initiative complements the existing Tabadul ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has visited the 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2025) at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. HH toured the exhibition, which isattracting participation from 68 countries across 15 sectors, and ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to share a message on the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Thursday. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wrote: “On the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet (peace be upon him), we reflect on his enduring ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD has signed a US$350 million aircraft financing deal with Emirates Airline. The facility supports the airline in the delivery of two Boeing 777-200LRF (Long Range Freighter) aircraft, further supporting Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet expansion and growth strategy and reinforcing Dubai and the UAE’s position as a centre for global trade and logistics. This transaction marks Emirates ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Holding Asset Management (DHAM) on Thursday announced ‘Dubai Retail’ as the unified brand for more than 40 malls and lifestyle destinations under its umbrella. The announcement marks a key milestone in DHAM’s growth and development strategy, following the integration of Nakheel and Meydan into Dubai Holding in 2024 to enhance efficiency, scalability, and long-term competitiveness across ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, met with the Indian Business Council in the UAE to explore avenues for strengthening economic ties and private sector collaboration between the two countries. The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to further leverage the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that entered in to force in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of the United Arab Emirates’ efforts to strengthen its role as an active and influential leader on the international stage in nature conservation and biodiversity protection, and to support its national positions and the advancement of its global nature agenda, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign ...

AL AIN / WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has visited the headquarters of Al Ain City Municipality, and was briefed on major development projects being implemented across vital sectors in Al Ain Region. • Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed also received a comprehensive presentation on updates to several development projects in Al ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, announced it has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in Abu Dhabi, by signing an exclusive agreement to manage the Food Products Program dedicated for ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Tetr College of Business, a pioneering global entrepreneurship school, formally welcomed its second undergraduate cohort at an orientation ceremony in Dubai. Some of the dignitaries who attended the ceremony included Sven Herzing, CTO of Talabat; Jeff Stratchan, AVP, Tourism of Dubai; and Dr. Edward Rogers, former Chief Knowledge Officer at NASA. The new cohort underscores the ...