The Gulf Time Newspaper One of the finest business newspapers in the UAE brought to you by our professional writers and editors.
Abu Dhabi / WAM
The UAE and South Korea signed a number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), to enhance partnerships and cooperation between the two countries.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, attended the signing
ceremony at the Presidential Palace on Sunday.
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Kim Dong-yun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, signed the MoU between the Ministry of Economy and the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups regarding cooperation in SMEs and areas of innovation.
The Ministry of Economy and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), will co-operate in the preparation of a state-of-the-art patent management system in the UAE, signed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri and Paek Ono-Jiu, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Paek Ono-Jiu also signed a participation contract for Expo 2020 Dubai.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and the Ministry of Science and ICT signed an MoU in the science field, which was inked by Saif Mohammed Al Hajri, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, DED, and Kim Dong-yun.
Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, and Paek Ono-Jiu signed an MoU in the renewable energy field.
The signing ceremony was attended by HH Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region; HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court; HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and HH Sheikh Diab bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry; Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State; Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State; Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy; Saif Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi; Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary to the Crown Prince’s Court; Abdullah Saif Ali Al Nuaimi, the UAE Ambassador to South Korea; Major General Lt. General Juma Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falasi, Adviser to Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Isa Saif bin Ablan Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, were also present.
Kang Kyung-wa, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Paek Ono-Jiu; Jeon Jei-guk, Minister of Defence Acquisition Programme Administration; Park Kang-ho, Ambassador of Korea to the UAE; Kim Hyun-chul, Adviser to Korean President for Economic Affairs; Mun Mi-ock, Adviser to the Korean President for Science and Technology, and a number of Korean senior advisors, officials and businessmen were also present.
South Korea’s First Lady praises Emirati women achievements
Abu Dhabi / WAM
The First Lady of Korea, Kim Jung-sook, has hailed the great progress made by Emirati women under the leadership of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation.
The First Lady said that she was impressed by the Emirati women’s achievements over the past years and their increased presence in various sectors thanks to the support of Sheikha
Fatima bint Mubarak, who is an ardent supporter of women.
This came during a visit by the First Lady to the General Women’s Union, where she was received by Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, SCMC Secretary-General, and a number of senior officials.
Noura Al Suwaidi, Director of the GWU, welcomed Kim Jung-sook and emphasised the importance of this visit to familiarise the guest with the progress of Emirati women in various fields. She also affirmed the importance of informing the leaders and peoples of both countries on the programmes set up by the GWU under the leadership of Sheikha Fatima.
Al Falasi, in turn, expressed her appreciation of the First Lady’s visit. She added that the progress made by the General Women’s Union and the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood is great for women in general and mothers and children in particular, as it is supported by the country’s wise leadership and Sheikha Fatima.