DUBAI, Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has discussed with Thailand’s Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin ways of enhancing cooperation between their countries in the labour field.During the meeting, which took place…
Day: December 16, 2021
UAE leaders congratulate King of Bahrain on National Day
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum…
Dubai South, Huawei ink deal to develop smart transportation ecosystem
DUBAI, Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate has announced a strategic partnership with Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructu…
Mohamed bin Zayed receives Tanzanian President’s note
ABU DHABI, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received a written note from President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, on promoting relations between the two …
Emirates to operate double daily flights to Seychelles for holiday season
DUBAI, Emirates has announced it will operate double daily flights to Seychelles from 24th December 2021, until 9th January 2022 to serve market demand during the busy holiday season.The added service will offer customers more travel choices, flexibili…
UAE, IAEA cooperation a cornerstone in ensuring sustainability of UAE Nuclear Energy Programme
ABU DHABI, The UAE is hosting, this week, the official visit of the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, who is touring the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant among other sites in his planned schedule.Being a newco…
MoFAIC receives credentials copy from Ambassador of Kosovo to the UAE
ABU DHABI, Alya Mohamed Almehrezi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a copy of the credentials of Xhabir Hamiti, the Ambassador of Kosovo to the UAE.Almehrezi wi…
Aldar-ADQ consortium to acquire share majority in SODIC
ABU DHABI, A consortium comprising Aldar Properties (Aldar) and ADQ will acquire approximately 85.52% of the outstanding share capital of The Sixth of October for Development and Investment S.A.E. (SODIC) (EGX: OCDI.CA) following a successful mandatory…
OPEC Fund approves US$352m for global development operations
VIENNA, The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved US$352 million for sustainable development operations across the world at the organisation’s 178th Session of the Governing Board, held virtually today.Members of the Gove…
OPEC daily basket price stands at $73.12 a barrel Wednesday
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$73.12 a barrel on Wednesday, 15th December, compared with US$74.28 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the follow…
CBUAE Governor outlines domestic economic recovery and enhanced consumer protection measures in 2022
ABU DHABI, Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), met Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of national and foreign banks based in the UAE on 14th December 2021 in Abu Dhabi.Hosted by the CBUAE, the UAE Banking System CEO For…
‘Alpha Dhabi Holding’ targets AED8 billion for strategic investment
ABU DHABI, The Board of Directors of Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH), has agreed on the conglomerate’s expansion plans and future strategy, targeting AED8 billion for investments in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, petrochemicals, and other promising se…